New Tracks

Jane’s Party – “Coming On Strong”

Already opening for acts like Manic Street Preachers, Tom Odell, and the Maccabees, Toronto-based quartet Jane’s Party have found quick success as a quickly enjoyable rock outfit with a Brit-pop touch. Delightfully

Cool Company – “Howling”

Cool Company, the writer/producer duo of vocalist Yannick Hughes (aka Cool Yan) and producer Matt Fishman (aka Fat Matt), showcases developmental strength on new track “Summer Daze”, which starks with a stark

The Afteraffects – “What You Do to Me”

The Glasgow-based duo of Alan Montgomery and Ricky Kyle comprise The AfterAffects, a project that combines elements of house, electro, and rock for a sound that essentially merges the ’80s, ’90s, and

Mons Vi – “American C.R.E.A.M.”

Mons Vi are already off to a great 2016, with their Self Help EP – and tracks like “Falling” – showcasing the Brooklyn trio as fast-rising indie-rock gems. Groups like Real Estate

Trouble in the Wind – “Fire Away”

“Fire Away” delivers a soaring beauty of a sound, with a western-y twang and alternative-folk fervor that reminds me fondly of Matthew Sweet and Camera Obscura. “I wanna love you strong like

Spine of Man – “Vampires”

Spine of Man is a power-pop trio from Copenhagen, Denmark, with multiple influences within the same realm showing between verse and chorus; while the verse resonates with the melancholic jangle-pop of The

Brand New Moon – “Icaro”

“Icaro”, from London trio Brand New Moon, pursues an invitingly exotic route from the get-go, with the sound of bird chirping leading into lush bossa nova-like rhythms and Steely Dan-inspired guitar stylings.

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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