New Tracks

Jonny Abbey – “It always rains on Tuesdays”

Tender guitars, twinkling piano, and a string-laden illumination complement lo-fi hip-hop rhythms on “It always rains on Tuesdays,” an atmospheric new track from Jonny Abbey. The Lisbon-based artist initially took inspiration from

VELIKA VELIKA – “Trust”

A peppy and infectious rock gem from VELIKA VELIKA, “Trust” builds from twangy entrancement into a synth-touched lushness — maintaining a replay-inducing vigor throughout. The Coventry, England-based band infuse thematic ruminations on

Blessed Child Opera – “Oblivion”

Returning after a six-year hiatus, Blessed Child Opera releases a stirring track in “Oblivion,” marking the first single from upcoming album Red Flags, out on March 21st. The Ragusa, Italy-based project is

Cloh – “Call it a Night”

Detroit-based artist Cloh captivates with a late-night, soulful appeal on new single “Call it a Night.” Scenic lyrical depictions — “I smoke by myself, and I take in the night,” — are

The Beatroot Road – “Milte Hi Ankhen”

“Milte Hi Ankhen,” the latest single from The Beatroot Road, enamors in its hypnotic spaciousness and intercultural cohesion. Vancouver-based Indian film singer Sharan Kaur plays a prominent role with her soaring vocal

Roy Ben Bashat – “Empty Yourself From Yourself”

A meditative, gorgeous folk sound enamors on “Empty Yourself From Yourself,” a new track from Brooklyn-based guitarist, songwriter, and producer Roy Ben Bashat. “I spent a month practicing Buddhism, working on music

Frances Eliza – “Nowhere”

Asheville-based singer/songwriter Frances Eliza chronicles the state of “in-between,” within a deteriorating relationship on the affecting “Nowhere,” a track whose blend of orchestral-laden folk and chilled-out pop makes for an immersive listening

The Criticals – “Mother of Style”

Another infectious rocker from Nashville-based band The Criticals, “Mother of Style” contemplates on the bittersweet evolution of their beloved locale. “The last half decade and all the city’s changes have been nothing

New Albums

Drawing Mazes – ‘fuzzy radio’

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 – ’21 Grammi’

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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CameronStrings – ‘Eclectica’ EP

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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