Blahvocado is the nom de plume of Matt Pignatore, who writes and records everything in his apartment in Burlington, Vermont. The music itself may be recorded in close quarters, but “Gold Park”
New Tracks
Hip-hop instrumentals meet alternative rock on “I Want” from West Texas quartet ANiMALSOUL. The disparate combination feels natural and refreshing here, primarily due to the group’s glistening knack for sensual, R&B-inspired hooks.
The Moonlight Club is a band of extremes. The Montreal-based trio’s song “Words In Gold” jumps from brooding verses to a chorus that flows with confidently soaring glee, chugging along in jangle-pop
Los Angeles duo Bad Feelings cite Arctic Monkeys and The Killers as bands they admire; both influences come into the mix on their single “Do You Wanna Get High”. The stomping beat
When Miles Davis has a nickname for you (“Chops”) and you’ve played with the likes of David Bowie (on “Let’s Dance”) and Mick Jagger (“Dancin’ the Street”), there’s little left to prove
We posted about WiseProof’s futuristic vein of hip-hop about two months ago with his single “More More More More“, which featured spacey synths, climactic stutters, and a hypnotic core beat. His implementation
The Lost Poets are an elusive blues-rock duo from Stockholm, Sweden that tout a muscular, guitar-driven sound. They’re already attracting attention in Sweden (by appearing in Dolph Lundgren’s forthcoming film With You
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New Albums
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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Rain Steam Speed finds Danish composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Nils Lassen bringing a long history of work across film, electronic music, and
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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’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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