New Tracks

Roladex – “Anthem for the Micro-Age”

Roladex’s label new album, Anthems for the Micro-Age, was described by their label (Medical Records) as sounding like Kraftwerk playing Magnetic Fields songs. That’s a slightly odd, yet overall effective comparison. After

Damon Albarn – “Lonely Press Play”

Damon Albarn has explored plenty of styles throughout his time leading Blur, Gorillaz, and various work in film and theater. After several decades of greatness and consistency in everything from Brit-pop to electronic/hip-hop

Gasmilk – “Slow”

Oakland dance-pop producer Brian Lee White goes under the alias Gasmilk, where he produces excitable pop music with a synth-heavy dance sound. White has spent his career in various musical professions –

Shmohawk – “Believe It’s Done”

It’s not easy to have a sound that’s legitimately comparable to the likes of Big Star, The Replacements, and The Byrds, all groups who seemed to effortlessly churn out hook-filled good vibes within

Illitry – “Follow Me”

Four-piece electronic-rock band Illitry take a dark, downtempo approach to electronic music with recently released single “Follow Me. The seductive subtlety of “Follow Me” is magical and nocturnal in scope, serving as

Amatus – “Run Fast”

Artists in the vein of Janelle Monae and Grimes have mastered the balance between experimentation and mainstream accessibility. Their songwriting and stylistic approaches are bold and original, and both very different. New

no:carrier – “Hero to a Fool”

Synth-pop duo no:carrier are very aware that their sound cannot be classified concisely. “We have our very own sound that includes elements from several styles, from dark-wave to synth-pop, from acoustic to

Fennec – “Hemlock Groove”

Does anyone else remember Jet Set Radio? It was that awesome Dreamcast game from 2000 that featured cel-shaded graffiti artists and a killer soundtrack with the likes of Guitar Vader, Jurassic 5, Hideki Naganuma, and

New Albums

Chloe Dunn – ‘Blossom’ EP

A consuming new EP from Chloe Dunn, Blossom showcases a sound steeped in dynamic allure — ranging from singer-songwriter and folk to

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MARA WANNA – ‘how dreadful’

Hamtramck, Michigan-based artist MARA WANNA consumes across her new album, how dreadful — navigating grief and growth with inventive, hook-driven artistry. Blending

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Erro – ‘Shadowland’

Pittsburgh-based project Erro, led by multi-instrumentalist Nikki Stagel, impresses again with Shadowland, a new album that fuses shimmering pop-rock textures, ethereal dreaminess,

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