“Lesser Evil” caught my attention from the get-go, especially with a chorus whose vocal approach (the grandiose backing vocal exuberance) reminds strongly of XTC, a personal favorite and act whose songwriting is
New Tracks
Kicked off by friendly guitar fuzz and a line that describes listening to Death From Above when you should be listening, “Space Invaders” has an immediate youthful charm in its lyrical content,
Dallas-based ambient/IDM act Gentoo is the alias for producer/multi-instrumentalist Damon Kelly, who highlights highly impressive atmospheric abilities throughout new track “this is as far as we go”, released on January 20th. The
Wonderful by Anne Hall Anne Hall is an emerging singer/songwriter who impresses on the track “Fixed”. Verses entail nostalgic guitar twinkles, while the entry of a light organ during the chorus alongside
Thirsty Hearts by Thorin Loeks Thorin Loeks delivers a gentle vein of folk that embraces the Whitehorse, Yukon native’s penchant for exploration. His new release Thirsty Hearts was inspired by “years of
We’ve featured Eric Frisch in years past, on tracks like ’50s/’60s pop homage “Pretty Girls” and fairly recently with surf-rock/AM-radio gem “The Light Ahead“. He’s shown a tendency for catchy and understated
NYC singer/songwriter April Martin touts powerful and semi-quivering vocals, the type that begs for narrative appeal — and Martin delivers. “Heart Break Doesn’t Come” shows this well in reassuring about potential romantic
Above are the most memorable tracks featured throughout November and December 2016, in addition to January 2017, streaming on both Spotify and Soundcloud. Some tracks may be missing from the Spotify playlist,
New Albums
Chamber-pop melodies and intricate arrangements envelop throughout Ben Lester’s self-titled debut, a 13-track collection shaped by his admiration for Brian Wilson. Released
MoreClassic post-punk rhythms and shimmering synth-pop textures define Chicago trio FRENCH INHALER‘s debut album PRACTICED LINES, where live bass and drums meet
MoreCreated during a dance studio residency, EWAH‘s gripping full-length SPIRITUAL DANCE frames a teenage odyssey through post-punk bass, Italo-disco, and inventive use
MoreThomas Lemmer‘s new album DREAMSCAPES II embraces slow listening through a carefully shaped world of ambient textures, delicate piano, and soundscape-rich electronics.
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