New Tracks

YOURS – “Forever, Never”

“Forever, Never” by YOURS, the San Francisco-based duo of Milton Nieves and Kazmo Vilmar, comes at you in waves. First, there’s the subdued synths and then the ambling hip-hop drum loop behind

sleeperzzZ – “Bones”

The clinking music boxes that kick off “Bones” by LA indie pop duo sleeperzzZ instantly concocts a breezy soundscape that floats like a daydream on a hazy summer day. sleeperzzZ is the

Crepes – “Hidden Star”

You’ll be shocked to know that “Hidden Star” from Melbourne rock quintet Crepes was not recorded during the Summer of Love. From the kaleidoscopic guitars to the reverberating vocals, the latest single

That’s Right! – “Nothing”

“Nothing” by four-piece rock outfit That’s Right! has the sway of Phish, but the guitar crunch of a ’90s alt-rock legacy. Their music is made for the lawn seats, as well as

Lights On Ceres – “Moon Dance”

We showcased Lights On Ceres’ funky electro gem “Fly” a few weeks ago, though the different stylistic spectrum that “Moon Dance” successfully pursues – and its brilliance in general – warrants its

Fuzz Queen – “Cream Machine”

New Zealand garage rockers Fuzz Queen keep glam alive on “Cream Machine”, a song from their new EP Wizard Love. Theatrical vocals pierce through the distorted riffs and rollicking drums, making for

Gem and Eye – “Virtual Reality”

Blending ’90s electronica and trip-hop beats with glistening modern pop production, the brother-and-sister duo Gem and Eye sound like they’ve recently crash-landed here from another planet. Dillon Pace handles the beat production

New Albums

Pol Sembrano – ‘Self-Titled’

Pol Sembrano consumes with a self-titled synth-pop success of an album, seamlessly balancing hooky immediacy and emotional depth. The Seattle-based Filipino-American artist

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Ryoka Hagiwara – ‘ICHI’

Edinburgh-based composer and pianist Ryoka Hagiwara debuts with ICHI, a solo piano album navigating fleeting memory and fragile identity through a striking

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