New Tracks

Cloud Hands – “Smithereens”

Based out of Elon, North Carolina, Cloud Hands is a five-piece with a penchant for bright, fluttering melodies that aim for both accessible hookiness and more ambitious jam-rock aesthetics, the latter especially

Comrade Hat – “Go to Waste”

Last autumn, Neil Burns (Comrade Hat) impressed with “Old Amsterdam“, a lush, bittersweet ode to the eponymous city that touted a chillout lounge-friendly sound. His atmospheric prowess was evident then, and is

Loz KeyStone – “How Is It”

To Feel Love is an album that has been in the works for two years, beginning shortly after the death of the artist’s father. Not much is known about the London-based project

Hearty Har – “Can’t Keep Waiting”

Los Angeles psych-rockers Hearty Har showcase their bouncy, passionate sound on “Can’t Keep Waiting”, a catchy effort with snarling guitars, chugging rhythm section, and excitable vocals. Guitarist/vocalist Shane Fogerty wrote and produce

Dreamspook – “Fear In Love”

Minneapolis-based project Dreamspook has a 9-track debut album on the way this year. “Fear In Love” shows the project from Gabriel Jorgensen (formerly known as Ancient Mariner) as one with high potential,

flowers de moon – “Scifi Pulp ’72”

Fresh off a great past year that saw releases like the infectious “Symbiotic” and captivating “Pennsylvania Winter Kills Us All, Again“, flowers de moon are kicking 2017 in solid form with “Scifi

zenxienz – “On Fire”

Los Angeles IDM act zenxienz is the project of Hong Kong-born musician, producer, and songwriter Cameron Williamson. His stylistic direction pursues one reminiscent of Flying Lotus, where elements of psychedelia, hip-hop, and

Tom Woodward – “Beautiful Shadows”

With a timeless sound that fits within the haunting realm of Nick Drake and Leonard Cohen, Tom Woodward’s music shows a haunting assortment of sullen guitars, distant keys, and quivering vocals throughout

New Albums

Sacha Mullin – ‘Social Touch’

Chicago-based singer-songwriter Sacha Mullin embraces a stylish pop-forward direction on Social Touch, his fourth album, balancing art-rock sophistication with sleek synth-pop hooks

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Azure Rose – ‘Blue Drops’

Blue Drops is the excellent debut full-length from Toronto-based band Azure Rose, showcasing a hazy blend of dream pop, shoegaze, and jangly

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Kwasi – ‘Outstanding MISFIT’

Kwasi masterfully fuses alternative hip-hop, punk, indie, and emo-rock on Outstanding MISFIT, a fourteen-track debut album tracing the volatile relationship between the

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Holly Wild – ‘Technicolour’

Technicolour delights in a variety of heartfelt, hooky pop creations from Sydney-based singer-songwriter Holly Wild, embracing the full spectrum of love, vulnerability,

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