Wash It All Out E.P. by Colorful Mannings Colorful Manning, the solo project of Tokyo-based producer/songwriter Yuichiro Kosen, made a strong impression last year with infectious synth-pop gem “Sarah“. Formerly best known as
New Tracks
“Cosmos” is an energetic slice of psych-rock bliss, complete with soaring, trippy vocals and enveloping guitar licks from the Brooklyn-based act. The guitar twangs cross both suave blues and spaced-out psychedelia, with
Above are the most memorable tracks featured throughout April 2017, streaming on both Spotify and Soundcloud. Some tracks may be missing from the Spotify playlist, since not every track is available there
Based out of Toledo, Ohio, brothers Daniel and Joel Trzcinsk front dream-pop project Bliss Nova. Their debut EP, Do You Feel, was released in 2015 to acclaim, with comparisons then to the
John Dominy’s new album Atlantic Coast is a consuming, very successful creation inspired by dream-pop and jangle-rock. Dominy is a gifted singer/songwriter, with a great knack for twangy hooks, as shown on
San Francisco-based Trapanese is a very promising producer who incorporates elements of Japanese soul and funk, adapted to hip-hop, in his melodically blissful beats. His new mixtape Lil Tokyo is a strong showing, particularly
“Neanderthals” is a beautiful piece of songwriting and production from The Dream Eaters, the project of Jake Zavracky and Elizabeth LeBaron (foermly known as ‘Jake and Elizabeth’). Both share vocal duties on
Psych-pop act Basement Surfers offer up a colorful, tripped-out soundscape on new track “Fine Art to Be Appreciated From a Toadstool”. Based between Seattle and Tacoma, the project plays live with upward
New Albums
New Orleans-based band The Drupes deliver a stellar self-titled debut album. Fusing ’60s-revival pop, harmonious rock, post-punk, and Britpop charm, the guitar-driven
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Swansea-based multi-instrumentalist Tom Emlyn’s album Passing Craze showcases his prolific, wide-ranging songcraft. Blending 1960s folk-influenced melodies, spacey synths, and touches of piano,
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A fantastic display of emotively impactful folk songwriting, Sirens is the debut full-length album from New York-based singer-songwriter Ryan Rickenbach. Produced by
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Written on a cross-country road trip, Miami-based artist Theo Black impresses throughout his new EP, Turned Around — blending post-punk, power pop,
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