Los Angeles-based Rhyan Riesgo, aka Todavia, impressed last June with the track “Baby“, a gorgeous piece of shoegaze/dream-pop that was melodically carressing. Todavia just released a new album, Shyness, today — the
New Tracks
Los Angeles-based Wild Year craft nostalgic synth-pop, though new track “Twitching + Teasing” certainly showcases a more rock-leaning side where soaring vocals, shimmering guitars, and brisk percussion makes for an enticing sound
“Not Over You” is the final single off Memoryy’s excellent new album, Skeletons. It’s a shining moment on a release full of them, with this in particular showcasing Memoryy’s ability to channel
SIDIZEN KING’s January single, “Stuck in the Middle”, was a strong showing of electronica and hip-hop cohesion, with a hook-y chorus and smooth verses showcasing a playful vocal presence and swelling electro-pop
I’m generally not keen on posting remixes, but if it’s truly bringing something new to the fold – and melodically consuming – then I’m game. Shoffy’s remix of Calvin Harris’ “Slide” fits
“Hide” is a stunning, meticulously layered track from REIGHNBEAU, the project of Albuquerque-based visual and sound artist Bryce Hample. The track, off his upcoming EP of the same name, works around the
“Strawberry Hair” is a twangy slice of melodic pop from Madeleine Mayi. Her vocals, simultaneously serene and chirpy, maneuver with suave melodic precision throughout. The bridge, led by a psych-friendly vocal interlude
A swelling, aquatic synth pad and bustling post-punk rhythm kicks off “Jacob’s Ladder” in captivating form. The track from Ontario-based Blue of Noon assumes a momentary increase in bounciness alongside the initial
New Albums
Delighting in its power-pop and rock expanses, Blonde Otter 2 is a memorable new album from Blonde Otter, finding the NYC-based act
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Edinburgh-based band Flame captures the immediacy of their live sound on Medea In Blue, a six-track EP recorded in a rehearsal studio
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Crafting a high-energy rock sound spanning from grunge to alternative, Jovi Skyler delivers an excellent sophomore album in Unpopular. The 10-track release
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Berklee-trained multi-instrumentalist Joe Sparks brings a self-produced musical approach to upcoming album Regina In Her Purple Coveralls Inside The Circle, performing every
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