“Lost Something” is a bouncy psych-rock gem from Michael Rault, who previously wowed with the excellent “Too Bad So Sad“. The Canadian singer-songwriter’s track is an upcoming peek at his band’s new EP, Living Daylight,
New Tracks
Ocean Hands deliver a polished mix of anthemic indie-rock and riveting electro-pop, with a sound comparable to The Helio Sequence, Passion Pit, and Local Natives. Formed two years ago, the San Diego-based
Christina Rubino’s smoky vocals and personal lyrics for a engrossing experience throughout her new album, Alive from the Scrapheap. Touching on a variety of topics – from losing parents to artistic struggle
April’s compilation is a tidy one, with thirteen tracks clocking in at an accessible 50 minutes. I was probably a bit more selective than usual this month, but that’s OK — I
I featured Matt Dorrien/Snowblind Traveler last year, noting how his rich and soulful intermingling of acoustic-pop and soulful rock reminded me of a twangy Wilco crossed with the solemn folk of Elliott Smith.
Electro-pop duo Tachyon is comprised of Grammy Award-winning “trombonist-turned-singer/songwriter” Jonathan Arons and “Juilliard trumpet player-turned-music producer” James Cage. Some may recognize Arons as the viral “dancing trombone player” on the Steve Harvey Show,
Comfort Clouds’ album Three New Sciences was one of my favorite debuts from last year. Described as an album being made “by people who grew up more with Steely Dan and Brazilian music than garage
Joel Havea adds some much-needed flair to the acoustic soul/pop genre, one whose ease-of-access makes it routine to sift through a variety of artists to find quality. Havea’s talents are immediately noticeable
New Albums
SOJOURN is a three-song EP from Maine-based duo Love Is The Question, comprising Sara Goldenthal and Justin Maxwell, who reinterpret emotionally charged
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Meditation for Wildflowers is the third studio album from dream-pop artist Arily Michele, blending ethereal production, gothic storytelling, and her classically trained
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Brooklyn singer-songwriter Adelide explores the difficult terrain of young adulthood on The Way Up, a six-track EP. Blending soul, disco, and modern
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Swedish musician and producer Kristoffer Ragnstam, who records as They Owe Us, has spent over two decades in the alternative scene, supporting
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