New Tracks

Baby Fire – “Water”

The debut single from Tokyo-based trio Baby Fire, “Water” latches onto a vein of dreamy, shoegaze-influenced pop that fans of Blonde Redhead and Asobi Seksu will greatly enjoy. Apart from all possessing

Modern Leisure – “Ella For Real”

“Ella For Real” is a very impressive first showing from Modern Leisure, a new indie-pop/folk-rock project headed by Casey Banker (formerly of Shady Elders, The Don’ts and Be Carefuls). Naming influences like

see ame – “Can’t” + “Simple”

See Ame is a solo project out of San Francisco, already capable of haunting dream-pop soundscapes that bring to mind Beach House’s ethereal lushness as well as Chromatics’ nocturnal stirrings. Per Ame,

Cael Dadian – “Saved” + “Pay It Back”

Cael Dadian is a fiercely talented pop songwriter and vocalist whose recent gospel infusions have resulted in two phenomenal tracks: “Saved” and “Pay It Back”. Listening to his rich sound, it’s amazing

PJ Orr – “Mona Lisa”

Aussie rock group Hailer impressed numerous times in years past, especially with the tracks “Spooky Clams” and “Digging Holes“. The former’s sound beckoned to a unique mold of dark Brit-pop (early Suede, Auteurs)

Secret Weapons – “Perfect World”

“Perfect World” is a colorfully anthemic electro-rocker from Secret Weapons, a Brooklyn-based duo whose debut single “Something New” made blog-based waves. After an intro that teases the chorus, the verses show themselves

Trillionayers – “Alive”

The second single from Trillionayers, “Alive” is just that — a living, breathing take on party-set rock ‘n’ roll that’s another excellent addition to Australia’s fine psych-rock scene. Featuring a hypnotic rhythm

New Albums

Hollow Star – ‘Listen’ EP

Hollow Star‘s debut EP Listen dazzles with a striking balance of vulnerability and craft, merging infectious post-punk energy with lush, jangling guitar

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Salim Nourallah – ‘Nourallah’

Dallas-based singer-songwriter and producer Salim Nourallah has spent more than two decades crafting a prolific, deeply personal body of work, and his

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Kotlovan – ‘Beyond Sense’ EP

Seattle-based experimental project Kotlovan, helmed by multi-instrumentalist Farkhad Saidmuratov, presents Beyond Sense, a neo-classical, piano-driven EP blending haunting improvisation with lush instrumentation.

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The Willis Ordeal – EP

London-based project The Willis Ordeal delivers an inviting and organic charm with their new four-track EP, recorded in a single day on

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