On infectious track “Missing”, an ode to punk icon Johnny Rotten, London post-punk/power pop trio Manilow unleash a bevvy of warm guitar fuzz, stampeding percussion, and emotive vocals (which launch into a
New Tracks
NYC/Boston-based group Blue Plutos wowed a few months back with their twangy jangle-pop gem “Shadow Chateau“, one of six tracks off their new album Dennett St.. The release has sounded particularly apt the
German singer and multi-instrumentalist Boris Rogowski is The Society Islands, a solo project that successfully touches upon several styles and reference points — from Beach House’s dream-pop to Gorillaz’ electro-pop exploration and
New post-rock trio Cold, Cold Heart produce a consistently gorgeous atmosphere throughout their track “Stand/Still”. Gentle guitar twangs and soft aquatic-like trickles comprise the beginning, which flows with a comfortable sameness throughout
Earlier this year, I wrote about emerging singer/songwriter Amatus and her thrilling track “Run Fast”, a fresh pop effort with orchestral flourishes that was reminiscent of Grimes and Janelle Monae (in addition
Montreal-based duo Vesuvio Solo is comprised of Cameron Maclean and former TOPS bassist Thom Gillies, who produce a wonderful sound steeped in jangly guitars and soft synth flourishes. The result is somewhere
Boston-based rockers Couch Jackets’ new track “Frozen Death (Happy Ending)” showcases a wide assortment of enjoyable twists and turns, even in the first minute alone. Snarling guitars and an angsty vocal delivery
Over the past week I’ve been spinning Fela Kuti’s recently-released Vinyl Box Set 3, which has enough highlights to affirm to any listener that Kuti produced some of the most vibrant, stylistically
New Albums
On the ambitious Redux Trilogy, London-based project Coaxial delivers three distinct releases — Redux Media, Firemaniac, and Wittgenstein–Cronkite–Hellholes — designed for simultaneous
MoreLos Angeles-based band Sego unleash an eclectic, charismatic art-punk and rock appeal on their new album, Direct To DVD. Flipping a format
MoreNewly released album Muffled Ears, the World Sounds Bad Quality finds Reading, England-based artist Sightseeing Crew crafting a sophisticated collision of psychedelic
MoreRina Kharrasova captivates with a sharply focused interpretation of Maurice Ravel’s Sonatine, M. 40. Moving beyond “impressionistic haze,” the Moscow Conservatory graduate
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