Intense vocals, solemn piano trickles, and a squiggly synth line comprise the ominous build-up throughout “Hooligan”, a darkly infectious effort from rapper Stann Smith. Focusing on “the disruptive mindset of someone who
New Tracks
21-year-old indie-pop singer/songwriter Olivia Grace impresses mightily on new track “Blackbird”, where she shows a Fiona Apple-like lyrical and melodic playfulness. “‘Til the blackbird flies a mile,” she sings at the concluding
With hints of atmospheric distortion over soaring vocals and folk-laden acoustical build-ups, Tender Glue shows itself as a powerful project with new track “Hope Street”. It’s gritty yet very visible, alternating between
Whereas Midnight Garden’s excellent single “Down” was a spacey journey that concluded with an assortment of colorful synths that reminded of Todd Rundgren’s 1973 album A Wizard, a True Star, their new
Tuscon-based Jesse Henderson formed his solo project (Jesse Konrad) after his previous group Fischer Kings went separate ways. Tinkering with his solo sound, he took the act’s folky sound and injected various
Based out of London, dream-rock group Heavy Heart released their new track “Teenage Witch” aptly enough on Halloween. Immediately apparent is the rich contrast between serene vocals and muscular yet tonally receptive
Provo, Utah-based rock group Go Suburban impressed mightily this summer with their new album WWDK, which featured highlights like the self-titled cut and “Somewhere Somehow” that showed the project with Arcade Fire-like
I stumbled across this eclectic compilation of acts currently on Washington, DC-based independent label OMUMO, formed last year by multi-instrumentalist and producer Brad Atefi. Hip-hop, electronica, folk, and rock are all fair
New Albums
Enamoring with glistening guitars, emotive strings, and melodic vocals, an impactful array of songwriting shines on Everything’s Moving, Nothing’s Changing, the debut
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Within a soulful pop and hip-hop blend, Salam Noir explores the subtle social dynamics of everyday life on her debut album, The
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Based in Miami, 21-year-old instrumentalist Conor Moore explores the tradition of American Primitivism on his debut release, Chamber Music. The album marks
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Finnish-born, Baltimore-based artist Ruut follows up her selection as the Finlandia Foundation 2026 Performer of the Year with a remastered reissue of
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