New Tracks

Night Drifting – “Just Because”

Night Drifting is the solo project of Amit Pandey, who pursues a mood-driven sound without any sort of stylistic barrier. The slow-crawling “Just Because” has an understated beauty, especially when the effervescent

Tropic Harbour – “Glowing Eyes”

“Glowing Eyes” is the first single and self-titled track off Tropic Harbour’s debut LP, so it’s essentially an introduction — and a memorable one at that. Atmosphere is apparent from the get-go, with

Ocean Floor – “Super”

“Super” is the first single off Ocean Floor’s upcoming EP, “recorded completely DIY in a cramped bedroom with borrowed equipment.” Certainly proud of its lo-fi aesthetic, and rightly so, the track rides

Plymouth Fury – “Double Middle Fingers”

Paris-based rockers Plymouth Fury’s constantly excitable sound shows in full form throughout “Double Middle Fingers”, a raucous effort that recalls the infectiously excitable tone of fuzz-friendly Brit-pop rockers like Supergrass, circa I

Justin Sosa – “Makes Me Believe”

Justin Sosa is a promising singer/songwriter with a great knack for hooks, as his new track “Makes Me Believe” shows. A nonchalant verse featuring occasional twinkles and mellow guitars helps establish easy-minded

THØSS – “Keep Going”

THØSS’ “Keep Going” is a breezy delight, where the talented singer/songwriter yearns for lonely nights over a delightfully twangy guitar accompaniment. The track is the final song off his newly released debut

Fire to the Stars – “Wholesale Slaughter”

Aussie group Fire to the Stars have an impressive debut called Made of Fire, recorded with producer Casey Rice (Liz Phair, Tortoise, the Dirty Three) and aiming for “glorious, cinematic melancholia, designed

Hallam London – “To the Sky”

Very enjoyably, “To the Sky” reminds of both David Bowie and Wild Beasts, the former reflective in the space suit-driven chorus – which aptly reminds of Suede’s glam-tinged rock quite a bit

New Albums

Reinis Jaunais – ‘Vest’

Latvian guitarist Reinis Jaunais expands his instrumental folk sound on Vest, an album whose title translates to “to lead,” “to guide,” or

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Bashir Billow – ‘How Will It Be’

Copenhagen-based Somali-Danish artist Bashir Billow explores self-discovery and belonging throughout his debut album How Will It Be, where electronic production meets organic

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Lizet Aviva – ‘Lizet Aviva’ EP

Lizet Aviva’s stirring eponymous EP captures the perspective of an introspective songwriter navigating a world that rarely seems to slow down. Drawing

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