Raindeer’s full-length, HWYL, was one of my favorite finds of 2016. Possessing a striking sound that resembled a bunch of goodness – including the swirling psych-friendly tendencies of Animal Collective, the dream-pop haze
New Tracks
“Tether” is an excellent piece of songwriting from Austin-based Blushing, who interweave elements of dream-pop and post-punk for very nice results. The track touts a nice structural particularly in verse to chorus;
Atlanta-based act Jaguar Purrs are kicking 2017 in excellent form, with their debut EP Future Visions – released earlier this month – showcasing three tracks with a distinctively moody setting and elements
Vancouver-based instrumental hip-hop artist Mr. Stee – the alias of Stefan Raupach – impresses mightily on his track “Out There”, where a funky guitar twang works suavely over pitch-fluctuating vocal samples and
Of the Musical by Joan Torres’s All Is Fused Bassist and composer Joan Torres has been honing his craft as a musician since even before he was a teenager, studying jazz with
It’s extremely easy to get lost in “Golden Child”, an engaging and exotic slice of psychedelia from Priyya, a Nepalese-born songwriter, vocalist, and instrumentalist based in New Jersey. Atmosphere reigns here from
Released yesterday, this hypnotic effort from Scotch Mist continues the great potential suggested on previously featured track “Daggers“. Brisk percussion and vibrant guitar lines combine past the one-minute mark for a soaring
The lush and spacey “Going Up” is the first track off Space Equator’s upcoming unreleased self-titled album, all recorded, mixed, and mastered at his home. “The songs are layered with my unique
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
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Classic post-punk rhythms and shimmering synth-pop textures define Chicago trio FRENCH INHALER‘s debut album PRACTICED LINES, where live bass and drums meet
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Created 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
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Thomas 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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