New Tracks

Stream: M. Ward – “Primitive Girl”

The straightforward and piano-driven “Primitive Girl” off M. Ward’s upcoming A Wasteland Companion is our second taste of the album, after “The First Time I Ran Away” was made available earlier this

MP3: Vague-à-bonde – “Voices”

Minneapolis-based Vague-à-bonde reminds me of a submission I got two years ago from Grimes, who is finally getting widespread recognition with her new album Visions. I expect producer/songwriter Nicole Alicia of Vague-à-bonde

MP3: Daniel Rossen – “Golden Mile”

"Golden Mile" is another track off Daniel Rossen's upcoming EP Silent Hour/Golden Mile, out March 20th on Warp Records. The track premiered this morning on KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic.

MP3: The Cribs – “Chi-Town”

English rock trio The Cribs announced details of their fifth album, In the Belly of the Brazen Bull, as well as an MP3 from the release. Keeping true to the band's sound,

MP3: Andrew Bird – “The Crown Salesman”

"The Crown Salesman" is another new track from Chicago-based multi-instrumentalist Andrew Bird, who last month premiered "Eyeoneye" from his his upcoming album Break It Yourself, out March 6th via Mom + Pop

Modestep

London’s Modestep come across as the embodiment of UK hybrid music. Fusing the key elements of rock, dubstep and everything popular in the dance world for the last five years, their music

MP3: Moonface – “Teary Eyes and Bloody Lips”

Spencer Krug's Moonface project will release a new album, With Siinai: Heartbreaking Bravery, on April 17th. Krug recorded the album in Finland with Helsinki-based kraut-rockers Siinai, whose previous incarnation Joensuu 1685 toured

New Albums

Jakey Orbit – ‘Amethyst’

The newly released album from Finland-based artist Jakey Orbit, Amethyst is an enamoring electronic success — conjuring a strongly atmospheric, melodic sound

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J’Moris – ‘Toxic Lovespell’

Hillsboro, Texas-based artist J’Moris unveils a dynamic hip-hop appeal on his new album Toxic Lovespell, succeeding across both club-friendly swagger like “Loaded”

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Esbe – ‘Mountain Aires’

London-based artist Esbe crafts a gorgeous instrumental folk appeal on her new album Mountain Aires. Esbe’s tenth release enamors in its multiple

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