New Tracks

MP3: The Young Evils – “Darker Blue Bayou”

Seattle-based The Young Evils infuse their dark alt-rock with crunchy garage-rock riffs, ’60s-inspired boy-girl harmonies, and spacious choruses that sound like a serene retreat from surrounding verses, often more ominous in tone

Full EP: Keith Canisius – Save The Sharks

Keith Canisius is a promising electronic artist living in Copenhagen. His pleasant sound incorporates aspects of shoegaze and dream-pop, as well as the vibrant and guitar-fused “chillwave” we hear from Toro y

MP3: Horrid Red – “Joy Inside”

MP3: Horrid Red  – “Joy Inside” Kraut-rock revivalists Teenage Panzerkorps were received very positively when I posted about them over a year ago. Most of its members return in Horrid Red, a TP

Video: James Iha – “To Who Knows Where”

There’s something hilarious about seeing James Iha knock over a tray of cookies. You’d expect that sort of behavior from former bandmate Billy Corgan, not James. But on the video for “To

MP3: Brave Mariner – “Trees with Diamond Leaves”

The superb “Trees with Diamond Leaves” shimmers with guitar swipes and reverbed percussion reminiscent of post-punk greats like The Chameleons UK and New Order, though Brave Mariner are more exuberant and upbeat in

MP3: Feather Beds – “On Your Deathbed”

The sparse “On Your Deathbed” mixes a haunting croon with creeping guitar fragments and sputtering sound effects, ranging from guitar scratching to various drum additions. The vocals bear a likeness to Elliott

Stream: MYPET – “Pays to Know”

Having just discovered this awesome LA two-piece, MYPET, I am excited. Very excited. Their music is sultry, seductive, and downright delicious to take in. Channeling everything from established acts like Portishead and

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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