New Tracks

Mode Moderne – “Grudges Crossed”

Mode Moderne have that dark post-punk thing down pat, with added versatility to boot. Their full-length, Occult Delight, spans from “melodic mope-pop” in The Smiths’ vein, such as “Baby Bunny”, to dark brooding

Travis Bretzer – “Low Volt”

When I stumbled across Travis Bretzer’s “Lady Red” a year ago, I assumed the jangle-pop songwriter would be signed by year’s end. As it turned out, the stylistically compatible label Mexican Summer

Gumshen – “Bell Ringer”

The wide-ranging “Bell Ringer” is an enjoyable seven-minute microcosm of Gumshen, a Seattle-based group that incorporates thumping electronica and several variations of rock music, ranging from classic pysch-rock to recent pop. Citing

Mac DeMarco – “Passing Out Pieces”

The intro of “Passing Out Pieces” resembles hazy Tame Impala psych-rock more than it does the usual jangle-pop work of Mac DeMarco. It only takes a half-minute, though, before DeMarco’s trademark hypnotic

Marissa Nadler – “Was It A Dream”

Marissa Nadler’s upcoming album, July, may allude to summertime in its name, but the talented folk artist continues to capture more wintry sentiments on stunners like “Was It A Dream”, the second track

Wild Beasts – “Wanderlust”

It’s always fun when one of your favorite artists has news regarding a new album. It’s even better when a track from the album is revealed alongside that news. That’s precisely what

New Albums

Sanford: – ‘Big Tent Revival’

Brooklyn-based artist Sanford: returns with the expansive Big Tent Revival, a self-produced record that picks up exactly where his previous effort, Extinguished

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Hunki Dori – ‘Ciclo’

The project Hunki Dori embraces a lushly absorbing, atmospheric minimalism on the album Ciclo. Warm, detailed productions excel with gorgeous soundscapes, also

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