New Tracks

Tatli Patatesler – “Gün Battl”

Turkish group Tatli Patatesler merge shoegaze and indie-pop aesthetics to create a stunningly gorgeous sound. Together for just over a year at this point, their released tracks feature ethereal soundscapes steeped in guitars and spacey synths.

Clocks & Clouds – “Audeamus”

Minneapolis trio Clocks & Clouds produce a unique meshing of traditional classical beauty and reverberating post-rock. The first listen to “Audeamus” makes comparisons to energetic classical-driven groups like World’s End Girlfriend or

AstroMike Gordon – “I’ve Been to Berlin”

In addition to strong tracks like “Ministry Song” and “Youthful Spite“, one of my favorite tracks off AstroMike Gordon’s exceptional new album is “I’ve Been to Berlin”. Its beginning features a mellow

Slow Buildings – “Swallow the Sea”

A Fresh Slice by Slow Buildings Slow Buildings is the project of NJ-based singer-songwriter Jason Legacy. He writes the sort of immediately engaging  power-pop that takes – at the longest – the first

Full EP: Macsen – Clara

EDIT: Tracks are temporarily disabled as the artist works on better masters — sorry for the inconvenience. I just discovered tropical-house/disco-house artist Macsen yesterday, but his new 5-track EP – Clara – is already one of

Gateway Drugs – “Give Me Your Love”

South African electronic duo Gateway Drugs show off their lush electro-pop allure on new single “Give Me Your Love”, which is a track off their upcoming album. The duo’s previous, eponymous album

Aubergine MACHINE vs. Antae – “Hostage Riddim”

I posted riveting electro-pop anthem “Hostage” by Aubergine MACHINE, the project of acclaimed producer Ian Carey and vocalist Shanti Ellis, a month ago — and it’s still getting regular plays from me,

New Albums

MARA WANNA – ‘how dreadful’

Hamtramck, Michigan-based artist MARA WANNA consumes across her new album, how dreadful — navigating grief and growth with inventive, hook-driven artistry. Blending

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Erro – ‘Shadowland’

Pittsburgh-based project Erro, led by multi-instrumentalist Nikki Stagel, impresses again with Shadowland, a new album that fuses shimmering pop-rock textures, ethereal dreaminess,

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Ellie Walker – ‘The Balance EP’

Cambridgeshire, England-based Ellie Walker’s The Balance EP is a four-song success, weaving intimate indie-folk charm with heart-on-sleeve pop elements. Across its tracks,

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