The top 50 albums of 2015 are unveiled, with write-ups and audio, starting with the first ten.
New Tracks
Songwriter/rapper Mason and producer FortuneWest have teamed up again for the forthcoming EP Gods We Were, the second EP from the duo (after the release of Free Spirits a year ago). Their
“Nostalgia” is the first word spoken on “All Washed Up”, an apt choice considering Some Gifts’ penchant for quality nostalgic sounds cultivated from some older alt-rock inspirations, including Superchunk, Archers of Loaf,
We last heard from Chloe Baker – aka bitter’s kiss – about a year ago with “Love Won’t Make You Cry“, a bluesy rainy-day ballad that showed the young singer/songwriter’s vocal and melodic
Future Myth are a four-piece from San Jose who are releasing their debut EP, Flashbulb Memories, on January 29th. Their first two singles, “Little Voice” and “Cold Season”, show the group as
Swiss electronic artist Henri de Saussure performs under the name Lärmheim, producing a very impressive form of experimental electronica that conjures striking atmospheres and melodically stirring developments. Lärmheim’s past experience in a
SO (Standing Ovation) produce an oddly infectious form of organic hip-hop that reminds of both Andre 3000’s charisma and the spaced-out intensity of Odd Future’s beats. Consisting of Virginia-based producer Bronze Baby
Ironwoods by Ironwoods Ironwoods are a band from Hawaii who just put out a very impressive eponymous album. Their combination of dexterous math-rock and alt-rock remind of The Wrens and Modest Mouse, especially with the
New Albums
Built on dynamic guitar textures, emotive vocals, and a balance of introspection and surging rock catharsis, Endless is the resonating new album
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Magic in Minutiae is an alluring 12-track folk journey from Canadian duo Nice Verdes, blending acoustic roots with global influences. Born from
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A stirring concept project from The 77 Syndicate & Rowen Shore, The Studio 77 Tapes was built around a dusty box of
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NYC-based artist Skylarka‘s Somnorine is a dream-driven synthwave success, translating the emotions of actual dreams into lush, atmospheric soundscapes throughout its nine
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