Chicago-based songwriter Carl Hauck unveils an affecting folk sound on “Monumented,” appealing across both sparse acoustic-set introspection and soaring multi-layered vocal expanses. The latter’s beauty comes in the “oh, to be monumented
New Tracks
Exploring the grief of adulthood within a shoegaze-charged production, “Nothing Feels Right” is the third single from Sleepers Club. The Seattle-based act grabbed us with the excellent track “Freakin Out” last month,
Conjuring an emotive rock pull, "Badlands" is a gripping new single from Lithia, the Chicago-based project of songwriter Sylvia Vaser.
Another moody rock success from Hamburg, Germany-based project Black Leopard, “Untouchable” pairs themes of personal detachment with an atmospheric sound that excels in both nostalgic synth haunts and twangy guitar delights. “It’s
Two recent tracks from Simple Sailor showcase a powerful, personal rock sound. “Walking Home” and “Off the Coast of Del Playa” both come via Simple Sailor’s upcoming EP, Crashing Waves, out in
A jazzy pop charm melds with Brazilian rhythmic immersion on “Wholly You,” the latest single from Jon Gold, a composer based in Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania. Gold first caught our ears last
Propelled by fantastic piano work, harmonious vocal power, and spacey synth infusions, “I’m Just The Keyboard Player” is a memorable new track from Matt DeAngelis. The New Jersey-based artist conjures a timeless-sounding
A positive, serene celebration of being alive and building a personal path through life, “Thank You God” is a recently released track from Oztora. Its uplifting message — to treasure each moment,
New Albums
St. Petersburg, Florida-based instrumental band Soft Cuff showcase their dynamic psych-groove sound on debut album Thick Heat, drawing from funk, soul, jazz,
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On the absorbing new EP Sailing Home, Galway native and Dublin-based songwriter Emma O’Reilly crafts folk-rooted songwriting through acoustic textures, natural imagery,
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Tom Garfield‘s Greed EP channels his lifelong community activism into four folk-rock songs confronting inequality, power, and the pressures facing everyday people.
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Excelling across jangly rock, power-pop, and folk pursuits, Catching Phrases is the memorable new album from Drawing Mazes. It thematically traces revelations
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