Black Partridge comprises two brothers from Illinois. The duo have a unique sound that fuses lo-fi rock and pop with caressing sentiments of shoegaze and dream-pop. The older brother, Vito, plays the
New Tracks
Melyssa takes a look at a handful of unexposed folk artists, with their new releases serving as very suitable autumn listening. A one-man project produces engaging lush folk with electronic infusions, a
Twangy rock with hints of country and alternative was prominent on Girls’ excellent Broken Dreams Club EP. The sound recalled the likes of Ryan Adams and Matthew Sweet while remaining true to
It amazes me how some bands can take a sweet and angelic voice and layer it over multiple rough aggressions of guitars, rapid percussion, and tireless bass lines; somehow presenting the effect
New Albums
Propelled by affecting piano and heartfelt strings, Are You Here? is a stirring new album from Swedish project Le Days, who also
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Another riveting atmospheric success from Amsterdam-based artist Jorge Natalin, the Lament for the Shaman EP spans successfully from the opener’s familiar folk
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A heartrending new album from Polish musician Tomasz Kowalczyk, Elysium consumes with a piano-driven classical sound — spanning tonally from the elegant
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Manchester-based artist Bryony Lloyd enthralls with an affecting folk sound across her Aerial EP, which succeeds in both sparser intrigue and orchestral-tinged
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