“Chill Pill” begins with alternating between a funky energetic beat and more tranquil electronica, epitomizing brilliantly the process of transitioning from busy chaos to a relaxing couch-bound setting. The R&B-inspired vocals around
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Consequences by Peridot “Capsules” is a slice of dark, spacey synth-pop magic, coming via Portland, Oregon-based husband/wife duo Peridot. The project started out as a vehicle for simple cover songs, and has
“Abigail” begins lushly and infectiously, with a serene voice accompanying gentle key trickles and jangly guitar reverberations. The guitar segment around 00:50 is a nicely angular bridge to the ensuing verse, which
Why by Junior Rocket Scientist Growing distortion and a bouncy bass line begin this tantalizing effort from Boise, Idaho-based Junior Rocket Scientist, immediately showing as excitingly likable with the vocal introduction 20
Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter Vince Grant tackles a very complex and personal topic on his latest release: mental illness. With a powerfully shimmering alt-rock sound that has drawn comparisons to Manic Street Preachers
Guy Grogan is a one-man-band with a very comprehensive discography that spans over nine albums, in the process earning the Santa Fe-based singer/songwriter accolades from the likes of Indie International, Song of
Narrow Window (single) by André Salvador and the Von Kings André Salvador and the Von Kings is the nom de plume of Tim Cheplick, a Brooklyn-based multi-instrumentalist and one-man band. “Narrow Window”,
The futuristic electro effort “Below the Surface” is one of many highlights from the recently released Teknofonic Essentials Vol. 1 compilation, put out by Teknofonic Recordings last September. The NYC-based label aims
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A resonating listening experience featuring both meditative electronic soundscapes and infectious rhythmic bolstering, Do or DIY is a memorable new EP from
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Hollow Star‘s debut EP Listen dazzles with a striking balance of vulnerability and craft, merging infectious post-punk energy with lush, jangling guitar
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Dallas-based singer-songwriter and producer Salim Nourallah has spent more than two decades crafting a prolific, deeply personal body of work, and his
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Seattle-based experimental project Kotlovan, helmed by multi-instrumentalist Farkhad Saidmuratov, presents Beyond Sense, a neo-classical, piano-driven EP blending haunting improvisation with lush instrumentation.
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