Conjuring a sound steeped in post-punk nostalgia and biting commentary on insatiable greed, Scottish-Portuguese band Forgotten Garden captivate on their latest track “Overlord.” Inês Rebelo’s enthralling vocals and Danny Elliott’s multi-instrumental talents

 Colorado-based artist Nick Boeder consumes on his new track “Your Shadowed Doubts,” an affecting success he wrote after relocating to Boulder. “Your Shadowed Doubts” reflects Boeder’s autobiographical approach, shaped by years

Layered guitars and gorgeous saxophone complement melodic vocals on “Dreaming of Tennessee,” a fantastic single from Cleveland-based seven-piece Empty Kodiak. Both atmospheric and cathartic, the track’s production exudes a warmness from the

Reduction in Force impresses with a captivating cover of Peter Godwin’s “Images of Heaven,” achieving a magnetic balance of lushly shimmering synths, twangy guitar ardor, and punchy vocal charisma. While the 1982

Continua continue to deliver a resonating rock sound on new track “Pristine,” another strong showing from the band, who caught our ears with a handful of standout singles in the past year.