Hectic tribal percussion, distant vocal yelps, and an ominously frantic piano progression kick off the richly atmospheric “Falling”, the new single from Toronto-based electronic artist Totemic. A rising figure in the Toronto
New Tracks
“Beautiful Mess” is seductively engaging from the get-go, with sharp vocals and a swanky funk bass line leading as an organ swells in the background. Marcus Bowers’ vocals are deliciously funky and
As Great American Canyon Band, the husband-and-wife duo Paul and Kris Masson blend indie-rock, pop, and folk into one touching sound. With its echoing guitars and sky-scraping harmonies, “Crash” is a vast-sounding
Indie-pop singer/producer Rhett Rowan knows how to paint a vivid picture, even if it isn’t always the prettiest one. Her lyrics and delivery are reminiscent of Lana Del Rey’s swooning portraits of
Starar impressed a year ago with the gauzy shoegaze beauty “Talisman“, and the duo is back at it with the wonderfully mellow “Ride”, which evokes imagery of cruising through a desert just
Ronjo V is the Austin-based duo of Ryan Joseph and Keith Morgan, tactful surveyors of contemporary psych-rock – the sort that’s persistently melodic and colorful, without getting swept in the over-indulgent tendencies
If their half-parenthetical band name didn’t give it away, Weird Pennies (Of Raleigh) are slightly off-kilter. The synth lines that kick off “Permanently Brand New” add a quirky juxtaposition to the booming
With “Kill Me”, Fred Colombo conjures up a nocturnal and emotional synth-pop sound, with a stirring build-up and spoken-word verse/melodic chorus structure reminiscent of Pet Shop Boys. The vocal approach reminds of
New Albums
Roomful of Strangers is the fourth studio album from Finnish singer-songwriter Tom Tikka. Blending ’80s-friendly guitar progressions, power-pop hooks, and stately piano
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Impressing across both heavy rock vigor and dreamier soundscapes, Climax is the instrumental rock album from Italian guitarist Luigi Chiappini, performing as
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Eternal Beta Mode is a memorable conceptual electronic album from Budapest-based producer Zságer Balázs. Blending experimental electronica with cybernetic textures and modular
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The Theory is a dynamic, emotionally visceral electronic EP from Boston-based musician MOMARZ. Fusing synthwave electronic textures with organic piano melodies and
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