New Tracks

Ramsey – “2am”

It’s hardly surprising to see LA-based experimental pop artist Ramsey beginning to climb in popularity (her new track “2am” reached 100,000 plays in less than two weeks), so although she’s certainly beginning

Flaunt – “Messiah”

Flaunt’s track “Restraint” stood out last month for its chilling atmospheres, conjuring up its own vein of swamp-rock with multi-vocal layering and ominous synth pads. For variety’s sake, “Messiah” shows a slight stylistic

Loud Forest – “Drag Me/Don’t Drag”

Los Angeles indie-rock duo Loud Forest play to each other’s strengths, and this should come as no surprise; the band’s members, Rachel and Bernard Chadwick, have been composing music together for a

Half/Brother- “Waiting for the Rain”

On first listen, “Waiting for the Rain” from New York-based singer-songwriter Half/Brother (aka Adam Kryzan) has a sense of innocence. But the past five years have been particularly unstable for Kryzan, who

The Verigolds – “Gloom”

Sometimes two voices are better than one, as is the case with San Diego alt-rockers The Verigolds, a quartet that blends elements of several rock genres (psych, pop, folk) on “Gloom”, from

Modesta – “Magnet”

On “Magnet”, Boston trio Modesta mesh silky R&B with guitar-rock that never gets too loud. This is a good thing, as there’s nothing overpowering the soulful vocals and falsetto that recall Adam Levine

Paper Giants – “Mind”

“Mind” from the mysterious act Paper Giants ambles like a surfer fresh off a long, successful day of riding the waves. The hazy lead riff punctuates through the drums and bass bringing

Castorp – “Fool”

Recently, modern pop has found its way back to an ’80s sound and Castorp’s “Fool” hums along like a time capsule from that neon-tinged decade. The song’s tone is darker than most

New Albums

Color Palette – ‘Zombie EP’

Washington, DC-based band Color Palette enthrall across the recently released Zombie EP, showcasing a sound steeped in shimmering dream-pop, hooky post-punk, and

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Pisgah – ‘Faultlines’

Gripping across both hazy rock introspection and soaring swells of emotion, Faultlines is the consuming new album from Pisgah. The project of

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