Old Sea Brigade isn’t a project that’s shifting stylistic tides with its sound, a hushed and quaint form of folk that brings to mind artists like Bon Iver. Still, what it intends
New Tracks
The lovely “Here To Stay” reminds me very favorably of sophisti-pop in the vein of Prefab Sprout, both in its grandiose scope and melodic lushness. As such, the track from The Late
With a crisp-clean alternative-pop sound that seems at least partly driven by John Frusciante-inspired guitar stylings, Mleo (muh-lee-oh) treads an enjoyable line between radio-friendly sensibilities and more off-beat yet admirable guitar-led atmospheric constructions.
With a haunting piano lead quickly accompanied by strings and synth trickles, “In My Dreams” is enthralling from the get-go. Fluid vocals flow smoothly over the piano and synths, with the bridge
One of my favorite groups, Wild Nothing, just announced they’ll have a new album out next year. Life of Pause will be released on February 19th and can be pre-ordered here. It’s
Taking a cue from lushly melodic gems from various genres, from the Beatles and Tame Impala to J Dilla and Frank Ocean, Jon Holt crafts entrancing music under the alias LEO. Based
The Wind’s 2011 album Harum Scarum was one of my favorite user submissions in this site’s nine-year history. The double-album was surprisingly accessible despite its length, thanks to a sound that masterfully merged the classic-rock
With the track “Han Sow”, Colombian producer Leonardo Suárez Jiménez is in complete control of textural development; his ability to infuse samples – ranging from everyday life sounds to exotic string instruments
New Albums
Out today from Irish band neptune blood, debut EP A Quiet Riot Inside fuses early ’00s indie-rock immediacy with atmospheric, psychedelic intrigue.
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Drawing Mazes presents a reflective and atmospheric EP spanning five years of recordings, from 2020’s heartfelt “The Next Family” to this year’s
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Giuseppe Cucé’s new album 21 Grammi is a profoundly human conceptual success from the Sicilian singer-songwriter, built around the mythical “weight of the
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Eastern Ontario’s husband-and-wife duo CameronStrings compel across their new EP, Eclectica — cohesively weaving rock, folk, R&B, and nuevo flamenco across its
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