Endearing guitar twangs and a warm vocal presence kick off “The Act of Being Born” in great form, reminding of The Divine Comedy/Neil Hannon in the engaging stylistic presentation. As comforting organs
New Tracks
Fit for a rainy day like today (at least here), “Rift” is a moody success that reminds of Air’s chilly key-laden soundscapes throughout Moon Safari. With the injection of soulful vocals and
Eric Frisch caught my ear two years ago with the warmly infectious track “Pretty Girls“, which reminded of homages to ’50s/’60s pop in the surf-rock and AM-radio vein. That year’s album release,
Prickly synths and ardent vocals kick off “Row”, with the bridge at 00:40 suggesting the imminence of a grandiose chorus that arrives successfully. Salóme, an Icelandic-based indie-pop singer/songwriter who started violin at
Charity Ekeke’s love for music was strong even at an early age. While growing up in Nigeria, she used her gift money each week to buy a “Record Song Book” twice a
This dazzling new track from NYC-based Von Sell packs a big-time, infectious sound led by passionate vocals, whirring synth arps, and a colorful feel that leads into a brisk hook – “you’ve
Coming out of Milan, Obree is an act specializing in synth-infused shoegaze, with a melancholic touch reminding of influences like Washed Out and Beach House. Formed by Sara Poma and Fabrizio De
Emile van Dango creates atmospherically riveting music under the name Yellow House. The project, based out of Cape Town, South Africa, vocally recalls the sweeping psych-pop efforts of Panda Bear, specifically in
New Albums
Beauty is Lies is the ambitious, atmospheric new album from Nottingham, UK-based duo Radium88. Reckoning with the emerging cultural embrace of artificial
MoreHome: Roots is an absorbing four-track instrumental EP by Turkish composer and author Tamer Sağcan. Built on original classical guitar compositions, the
MoreHope In Hell is the memorable sophomore full-length from Hot Hail!, the solo project of Seattle-based artist Billy Sigil. Filtering authoritarian anxiety
MoreThe Aeronaut! is a captivating art-rock concept album from Toronto-based filmmaker and musician Noah Suarez. Poignant in its release following the recent
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