New Tracks

Premiere: Hollywood Principle – “Spell”

I hear San Diego-based group Hollywood Principle every day when I load up Rocket League; their excellent tracks “Breathing Underwater” and “Firework” are key cogs in game’s electro-pop-forward soundtrack. Considering I play that

The Slow Sliders – “I Know It’s You”

If “I Know It’s You” is any indication, The Slow Sliders take their name to heart; the group from Lesneven, France craft a jangly shade of indie-rock cool that’s immediately likable and

Kauf – “Through the Yard”

On the tantalizing “Through the Yard”, producer and singer Kauf (aka Ronald Kaufman) creates an atmosphere that’s both archaic and futuristic; that may sound like a contradiction, but the various nostalgic and

Mons Vi – “Falling”

Like any New York City rock band worth its salt, Mons Vi has grit. The Brooklyn outfit, masterminded by Matthew Hershoff, draws influence from Big Apple forefathers like the Strokes and  the

FADES – “Breaking Through the Walls”

The London alt-rock quintet FADES draw inspiration for their name from the Queens of the Stone Age song “In The Fade”. With “Breaking Through the Walls”, FADES also sound like their idols, with

Temporary Hero – “Sara” (Fleetwood Mac cover)

After taking on Chet Baker’s vocal-laden tunes last year, Temporary Hero has decided to embrace another pivotal personal influence, with a series of covers for Fleetwood Mac’s 1979 classic Tusk. The Portland, Maine-based artist claims Tusk as

Pinegrove – “Old Friends”

Cardinal by Pinegrove “Old Friends”, the opening track on the excellent debut album, Cardinal, from Montclair, New Jersey’s Pinegrove combines all the best aspects of the band. There’s the country-esque twang of

The Sun Band – “Never Seen”

During a frigid New England winter, listening to bright music soothes and warms the soul. On first listen – with their serene guitar twangs and wavy acoustics – you might think that The Sun Band

New Albums

Drawing Mazes – ‘fuzzy radio’

Drawing Mazes presents a reflective and atmospheric EP spanning five years of recordings, from 2020’s heartfelt “The Next Family” to this year’s

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Giuseppe Cucé – ’21 Grammi’

Giuseppe Cucé’s new album 21 Grammi is a profoundly human conceptual success from the Sicilian singer-songwriter, built around the mythical “weight of the

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CameronStrings – ‘Eclectica’ EP

Eastern Ontario’s husband-and-wife duo CameronStrings compel across their new EP, Eclectica — cohesively weaving rock, folk, R&B, and nuevo flamenco across its

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