New Tracks

Black Light White Light – “California Love”

“California Love” is a shimmering track from Swedish psych-rockers Black Light White Light, who previously impressed with the captivating “King Kong” last month. Bright, psych-friendly guitars kick things off, as hypnotic vocals

The Faded North – “State I’m In”

Released on Monday, “State I’m In” is a new single blending shoegaze-y sentiments with post-rock rhythms and indie-rock, a success on all fronts for The Faded North, who hail from Britain though

Novagolde – “Jail”

Jail by Novagolde Madison, Wisconsin trio Novagolde get to the thick of it right away on new track “Jail”, its beginning fading into a suave and catchy vein of rock alongside vocals

Pampa Folks – “Here I Am”

Paris-based quartet Pampa Folks first grabbed me with the track “Blind Silhouettes” in December, touting a mixture of a melodic lushness and Spaghetti-western guitars. Pampa Folks’ continue their versatile sound on new

Stranger Things – “Gravity”

Formed in 2010, Stranger Things is the project of longtime friends Gabriel WingÄrd and Anna Falk, from Stockholm, Sweden. Their debut EP, Where You Go, released in 2012. This spring, the duo

Miki Montebello – “Myself”

Miki Montebello’s debut album Blanco Tigre shows a consuming vein of pop with infleunces from R&B and folk. The release touts a nice degree of stylistic variation and knack for both hooks

That Gum U Like – “Biography”

After having impressed with the Twin Peaks-inspired EP The Black Lodge late last year, That Gum U Like is back with a new track in “Biography”. The husband-and-wife duo continue their murky,

Ryan Hutchens – “Green My Eyes”

Ryan Hutchens’ new album The Last Ten Years is fittingly named, with the release being ten years in the making. The time was worth it, though, culminating in a striking blend of

New Albums

Dan Webb – ‘Lion Dance’

Australian composer and producer Dan Webb draws on Taoist and Buddhist ideas of death and rebirth for his fifth album, Lion Dance,

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Haikunika – ‘Ludorigen’

The excellent debut album from Haikunika, Veronica Polo’s electronic project, Ludorigen draws on decades of experimentation with technology and sound, moving between

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Conchis – ‘Gravity’

Helsinki-based electronic alt-pop artist Conchis composed her second album, Gravity, entirely in her mind during a prolonged period of illness that left

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