“Roots” has a tinted, lackadaisical charm that’s propelled by calming vocals (somewhat reminiscent of Michael Stipe), gentle acoustics, straightforward percussion and a comfortingly faint backing synth pad. Lyrics like “everyday I see

Nic Nassuet puts out a rich and haunting sound on his track “She Rides Moonlight”, where acoustics, strings, and a stirring voice conjures an arsenal not too distant from the likes of

On the stunning “Sometimes I’m Wrong”, Icelandic producer/vocalist EinarIndra produces a chilling atmosphere that evolves engagingly with the aid of his spectre-like vocals, stark piano, bevvy of synths and diverse percussion. His

Memoryy transforms Blue Oyster Cult’s classic into a cowbell-less version full of dark electro-pop mystique, resulting in a very successful “Don’t Fear the Reaper” cover. Shaun Hettinger (Memoryy) re-discovered his own take on

Based out of Brantford, Ontario, Bad Reed is a vibrant-sounding quartet that shows enjoyable versatility throughout the three tracks on their new, eponymous EP. Starting with the opener “Slackjaw Romance”, the group shows

littlecoaldove is the project of San Diego-based Jack Harwell, a singer/songwriter who specializes in serene acoustical dream-pop with gentle vocals and additional folk aesthetics. A focus on anxiety, uncertainty, depression, and addiction

Angela Burns successfully captures a genre that has dwindled in recent years, producing a darkly intoxicating take on female-fronted grunge and alternative-rock that would have soared high with acts like L7, Babes in

“My Dream” is an upbeat reggae track, with some notable stylistic adjustments in the use of trickling guitars, sporadic synths, and dual vocal interplay. Jamaican-based artist Nesbeth finishes a positive 2015 thanks to