Chimp Shed A.D. are a new duo out of the UK that blend Brit-pop aesthetics with various rock sub-genre touchstones. Their hypnotic track “Was I There” is on the more psychedelic spectrum,
New Tracks
Brain-Damaged Toon Underworld by Manuka Piglet Manuka Piglet deliver an infectious vein of indie-folk with touches of power-pop and psychedelia. Their fun approach recalls The New Pornographers’ fuzzier power-pop efforts, Beirut’s anthemic roar,
Lukasz Lach, the frontman of renowned Polish rock group L.Stadt, recently launched a solo project with very considerable promise. The project’s main concept is to cooperate with visual artists, who will work with
“Our Anthem (Illusions in Iramoo)” is an ode to a lost tribe. With that in mind, the tribal percussion, nature sounds, and pulsating bass throughout the track makes it sound like it
Raelism is the musical alias of Max Rael, known for his involvement with black metal group The Meads of Asphodel. Rael has touched on several electronic-leaning styles throughout various projects, as well, ranging from
Keath Mead is a singer/songwriter out of South Carolina who just finished a trip out to Berkeley, California, where he recorded and collaborated with Chaz Bundick (Toro y Moi) in his home studio. Bundick’s Anything In Return was my
False Colors’ ability to create stunning atmospheres reminiscent of outer space, and the contrasting combination of serenity and anxiety it provokes, reminds me of Fennesz’ work (see: “Pallas Athene“). For any artist dabbling
Portland-based group Souvenir Driver label their sound as “bliss-pop”, a self-professed hybrid of shoegaze, post-punk, new wave, psych, and pretty much whatever else they’re digging at the moment. That philosophy results in a
New Albums
New York-based Canadian artist Melissa Geurts creates what she calls “nervous system anthems,” set within a consuming dark synth-pop aesthetic. Her sophomore
MoreBrooklyn-based artist Sanford: returns with the expansive Big Tent Revival, a self-produced record that picks up exactly where his previous effort, Extinguished
MoreThe project Hunki Dori embraces a lushly absorbing, atmospheric minimalism on the album Ciclo. Warm, detailed productions excel with gorgeous soundscapes, also
MorePhiladelphia-based band Cigarettes for Breakfast embrace bedroom-project origins with their excellent colour wheel EP, a follow-up to their acclaimed 2025 sophomore LP
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