New Tracks

Caseyland – “Secrets”

Caseyland is the solo project of Virginia-based Casey Cichowicz, who produces an intoxicating form of darkly infectious synth-pop. Cichowicz’s creative process is inspired by Brian Eno’s lateral thinking technique Oblique Strategies, where

Melina Duterte – “Peach Boy”

Melina Duterte is a Bay Area-based dream-pop artist. Her new track “Peach Boy” is a gorgeous hodgepodge of styles from the early ’00s. The hazy atmosphere hovers over Arcade Fire-like anthemic exultation and enthusiastic bass lines

Sedgewick – “Beneath the Fireworks”

Chicago-based dream-folk project Sedgewick are masters of emotionally stirring songwriting, with nostalgic lyrical sentiments that sound close-to-home regardless of your personal proximity to the lyricist. Perhaps such is to be expected by

Charlie Funk – “Lunch in Babylon”

Charles Maynard has made a successful and lengthy career as a songwriter/lyricist for many projects, most recently for True Groove Records, where his “Charlie Funk” alias has contributed to multiple projects. After

TH€ ¥€ARS – “W€ATH€RVAN€”

With bluesy guitars, buzzing synth-like drops, and suavely confident vocals, TH€ ¥€ARS concoct a swanky and dark art-rock sound that’s accessible despite the relatively gritty and darkened approach. Listening to their track

Red Cabin – “Evading”

Camp Fire is a delightful stylistic step forward for Red Cabin, the pop/rock/experimental solo project from NY-based Jonathan Foster. The project has always been an outlet for extremely hook-y power-pop songwriting, first

Shmohawk – “One Stop Shop”

One Stop Shop by Shmohawk Fresh off a great 2015 that produced one of my favorite albums from the year, Shmohawk have released a single and b-side, the start to what promises to

New Albums

Lukey2Legs – ‘Truth’

The debut album from Melbourne-based artist Lukey2Legs, Truth radiates with a spacious and dynamic art-pop sound. Its sweeping arrangements and emotive vocals

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roar taylor – ‘kostner’

The new album from Chicago-based artist roar taylor, kostner is a consuming hip-hop success. With a commanding mix of grit and grace,

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GlasGlas – ‘GlasGlas’ EP

The debut, self-titled EP from GlasGlas captivates with a fusion of electronic elegance and lyrical depth, balancing atmospheric mystique with themes of

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