Chicago-based dream-folk project Sedgewick are masters of emotionally stirring songwriting, with nostalgic lyrical sentiments that sound close-to-home regardless of your personal proximity to the lyricist. Perhaps such is to be expected by
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Charles Maynard has made a successful and lengthy career as a songwriter/lyricist for many projects, most recently for True Groove Records, where his “Charlie Funk” alias has contributed to multiple projects. After
Aural Fixation is a capricious psych-pop duo from L.A. with a trippy, consuming sound. After a brief introduction in French, their track “Embaume Moi” starts flowing with a combination of gentle guitar
With bluesy guitars, buzzing synth-like drops, and suavely confident vocals, TH€ ¥€ARS concoct a swanky and dark art-rock sound that’s accessible despite the relatively gritty and darkened approach. Listening to their track
Camp Fire is a delightful stylistic step forward for Red Cabin, the pop/rock/experimental solo project from NY-based Jonathan Foster. The project has always been an outlet for extremely hook-y power-pop songwriting, first
One Stop Shop by Shmohawk Fresh off a great 2015 that produced one of my favorite albums from the year, Shmohawk have released a single and b-side, the start to what promises to
Black Rainbow (Demo EP) by Kyoto Lo-Fi Having the term “lo-fi” in your band’s name essentially informs listeners that polished production may not be your forte, but fortunately it’s something you’re aware
“What Happened?” is a full-bodied rocker from Connar Ridd (FREAK), a UK-based singer/songwriter who touts an interesting sound on the release; stutter-y vocal and percussive effects, fierce distorted guitar riffs, and a
New Albums
Sussex, England-based artist OneNamedPeter compels across Passing for Human, a solo-crafted album born from a revived rush of inspiration after a three-year
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Excelling with a dynamic, often dreamy art-pop and rock sound, Rare Brew is another standout showing from Suris. Last month, we featured their stellar
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The new Grammy-nominated album from Los Angeles-based artist Carla Patullo, NOMADICA arrives as a sweeping, emotionally resonant collection shaped by loss and
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Spell It Out is a thoroughly enjoyable EP from Waterplanet, the project of Baltimore-based songwriters and multi-instrumentalists Millie Landrum and James Hesse.
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