“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
New Albums
On the ambitious Redux Trilogy, London-based project Coaxial delivers three distinct releases — Redux Media, Firemaniac, and Wittgenstein–Cronkite–Hellholes — designed for simultaneous
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Los Angeles-based band Sego unleash an eclectic, charismatic art-punk and rock appeal on their new album, Direct To DVD. Flipping a format
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Newly released album Muffled Ears, the World Sounds Bad Quality finds Reading, England-based artist Sightseeing Crew crafting a sophisticated collision of psychedelic
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Rina Kharrasova captivates with a sharply focused interpretation of Maurice Ravel’s Sonatine, M. 40. Moving beyond “impressionistic haze,” the Moscow Conservatory graduate
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