POKAL is the DIY-project of Sweden-based Norwegian Arne Barlindhaug Ellingsen, who shows off hook-y melodic pulsations and soundscape that merges past/future on new track “Great Expectations”. There’s an ’80s vibe, especially reminiscent

Pekoe Cat is a new act bursting at the seams with creative energy, on new track “Test” reminding strongly of early Ariel Pink with the creative lo-fi vocal production and melodic development,

Verena von Horsten is an emotionally powerful Swiss singer/songwriter whose second solo album Alien Angel Super Death blends infectiously eclectic music with heartfelt lyrical content. Heavy synth-rock combines with a passionate vocal

Based out of New Haven, Connecticut, new indie-rock act Sweet William shows considerable charm on new track “My Connection”, which they recorded in their basement and released last week. It comes off

DIRT by KING ROPES Bozeman, Montana-based act King Ropes have an impressive debut album with Dirt, a showcase of frontman/guitarist Dave Hollier’s penchant for moody, engrossing tracks. Opener “Dogleg Boy” shows this

With extended national airplay and an appearance on the Johnny Doom TV show, London-based alt-rockers The Survival Code are fast on the rise with their latest EP, Broken Strings. Producing a muscle-y

The first single off Memoryy’s upcoming Skeletons EP, “I Thought You Needed My Love” sports a swelling synth-pop vibe in its initial creep, leading to a very convincing hook around the one-minute