“Super” is the first single off Ocean Floor’s upcoming EP, “recorded completely DIY in a cramped bedroom with borrowed equipment.” Certainly proud of its lo-fi aesthetic, and rightly so, the track rides
New Tracks
Paris-based rockers Plymouth Fury’s constantly excitable sound shows in full form throughout “Double Middle Fingers”, a raucous effort that recalls the infectiously excitable tone of fuzz-friendly Brit-pop rockers like Supergrass, circa I
Justin Sosa is a promising singer/songwriter with a great knack for hooks, as his new track “Makes Me Believe” shows. A nonchalant verse featuring occasional twinkles and mellow guitars helps establish easy-minded
THØSS’ “Keep Going” is a breezy delight, where the talented singer/songwriter yearns for lonely nights over a delightfully twangy guitar accompaniment. The track is the final song off his newly released debut
Aussie group Fire to the Stars have an impressive debut called Made of Fire, recorded with producer Casey Rice (Liz Phair, Tortoise, the Dirty Three) and aiming for “glorious, cinematic melancholia, designed
Very enjoyably, “To the Sky” reminds of both David Bowie and Wild Beasts, the former reflective in the space suit-driven chorus – which aptly reminds of Suede’s glam-tinged rock quite a bit
“Change Your Heart (I Need to Change)” is a wonderfully melodic slice of bedroom-pop that has hints of Brian Wilson’s Smile in its charismatic psych-laden approach. Though the template is bare, the
Kid Coyote’s “Full Moon Rising” is a great piece of developing songwriting with strong atmospheric control. The intro’s distant bloop-y synths and creaking acoustics lend the haunting vocals an aptly sparse backdrop,
New Albums
Scott Moran delivers an emotionally riveting album on Sixth of the Six, a poignant journal chronicling the international abduction of his daughter,
MoreLondon-based guitarist Titus Maz digs into late-night introspection on his excellent album Midnight Station. Blending modern jazz, groove fusion, and cinematic textures,
MorePrague-based label Kitty Kant Collective unveils Compilation Volume Two, an 18-track solarpunk cassette and zine. Moving across garage-punk, folk, and ambient textures,
MoreNew Orleans-based band The Drupes deliver a stellar self-titled debut album. Fusing ’60s-revival pop, harmonious rock, post-punk, and Britpop charm, the guitar-driven
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