The spacey "Propagation" provides a preview of Lower Dens' new album Nootropics, out April 30th (May 1st in the U.S.). The five-minute roller is built around creaking guitar developments, which dissipate a
New Tracks
As reported in February, Phil Elverum, of Microphones and Mount Eerie, will be releasing two albums this year. The first, Clear Moon, presents songs about “a quiet life in and around a small northwest town, usually
mr. Gnome are already following last year's excellent Madness in Miniature up strong with a new digital 7" Softly Mad, consisting of tracks "The Way" and "Still Life". The former is a
With a focus on guitars and synth-infused pop, Cineplexx's sound is a blend of psych-pop, culturally eclectic folk, and post-rock; it's not too distant from the engrossing DIY pop of R. Stevie
Swagger is a genius album from Nashville-based Fly Golden Eagle that has gone severely overlooked. It comes highly recommended. Stream the entire release inside.
MP3: Day Joy – Talks of Terror MP3: Day Joy – Animal Noise Michael Serrin and Peter Michael Perceval craft haunting folk music with bursts of noise-pop and rock, evidenced best by the stunning
"Ships" is the first track off Deep Sea Diver's full-length debut History Speaks. The trio is fronted by guitarist Jessica Dobson, lead guitarist of The Shins and past collaborator with the likes
The sparsely intimate folk of Rural Ghosts is bound to conjure up Jeff Buckley comparisons, mainly for how Erik Neilson projects his chilly yet powerful quiver over hazy acoustics ranging from high-pitched
New Albums
The new album from Aidan Leclaire Band, Hail to the Dogs impresses with its alt-rock immediacy and poignant thematic introspection — taking
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Enjoyable rock mystique and compelling folk intertwine on LAZARENE, the consuming new EP from Dean Muscat, a singer-songwriter based in Malta. “These
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A consuming sound shows across the Not Today Old Friend EP from Rolla’s, the solo project of Vancouver-based multi-instrumentalist Vallen Koscheev. Its
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Enthralling with a hip-hop sound that exudes both hazy summer atmospherics and emotively gripping lyricism within memorable vocal flows, June Was Something
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