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
New Tracks
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)
“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
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
“Off the Table” is a shimmering piece of jangle-pop from Boston-based Pete Lehar. Bright guitar strutting and synth flourishes accompany Lehar’s warbled voice, leading into the multi-layered vocal chorus around 01:20, when Lehar
Another great one from Mons Vi, “Want Me Too” begins with suave lushness that almost recalls Latin jazz-pop with its shuffling percussion and gentle guitar twangs, like an ethereal lo-fi Steely Dan.
We last featured Catching Flies over three years ago, when the atmospheric electronic producer from London dropped the track “Grey Skies“. The effort made his knack for drizzly ambient electronica, complete with
Nix Moon are a quartet with a colorful instrumental arsenal that includes “guitars, bass, drums, bouzouki, flute, keys, a range of hand drums and four-part harmonies.” Like influence Paul Simon, the group
New Albums
Washington, DC-based band Broke Royals explores a wide spectrum of sounds on their new album Campr, spanning enjoyable realms of rousingly anthemic
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Montreal-based project blind dogs of the sun craft a consuming sound on their new album This City Never Sleeps, succeeding in its
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Santa Cruz–based artist Brock Davis crafts an intimately personal array of captivating songwriting on Nothing Lasts Forever, a deeply lived-in album shaped
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Thomas O’Shea‘s new album Generation Z blends dynamic piano-pop atmospherics with candid lyricism, tackling artistic self-doubt, digital-age anxiety, and generational pressure. From
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