Bryan Deister’s new album, Spines of the Heart, is a sprawling 22-track journey that treks the enjoyably dark corners of his classical-inspired electro-pop. With his classically trained pedigree showing well, Deister’s sound
New Tracks
Since their 2011 debut, Oakland-based group Idiot Grins have gradually infused R&B and soul into their sound, genres all five members share a mutual fondness for. Their new album Big Man was
“Dusk and Dawn” is a very pleasant track from Belfast-based four-piece Hurdles, who released the track as a single release ahead of their new EP, out February 1st. Warbly synths, cooing vocals,
Off Bienart’s most recent album, “Surgeon” shows the Chicago-based singer/songwriter touting a polished and striking sound, which here will sound reminiscent of Beck to many. The heavy bass, active percussion, and sharp vocals
Chicago-based rapper Jelani Lateef caught my ear last year with his Cold Days and Dark Nights mixtape, a release chock full of quality material, from the choir and string-filled anthem “Book of
Fans of anthemic rock in the vein of Queens of the Stone Age will likely be smitten with FADES’ new track “Breaking Through the Walls”, which has most of the style’s trademarks
HWYL by Raindeer Colorfully playful synths and versatile vocals are staples of Raindeer a wonderful four-piece from Baltimore that makes some extremely spirited music. Their combustible creativity and ceaseless creative energy reminds
“Probably Good” is a smoothly nostalgic burst of suave infectiousness, its general direction reminiscent of The Style Council’s eclectic jazz/funk/soul stylings. The comparison makes sense from a stylistic and era-specific standpoint, as
New Albums
Balanced by a sound that spans from alt-rock introspections to shoegaze-y textural intensity, Polish Tarnów-based band By Million Wires impress throughout their
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Let Love Remain is the eclectic, hard-rocking debut album from Dallas-based band Adorn, featuring seasoned musicians from the Dallas-Fort Worth scene. Formed
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Hiroki Tanaka, formerly lead guitarist of Juno and Polaris-nominated YAMANTAKA // SONIC TITAN, captivates throughout his full-length album Isan, out today. Named
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Turn Down the Noise is a melodic, guitar-driven rock album from Atlanta-based indie rock trio The Yum Yum Tree. Embracing the infectiously
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