“All I Wanted” is a wonderfully soaring track from Ruben Dumars, who melds glistening synth-pop and funky rhythmic pulses amidst contagious vocal hooks — one in particular yearning to get “higher and
New Tracks
A colorful, psychedelic rock success from Candytuft, “Wasp” represents a standout debut track from Asheville, NC-based project. A jumpy intrigue sets off the track, where wailing guitars hazy shimmers traverse into a
A breezily melodic yet emotively impactful sound enamors on “Do You,” the new single from Jackie Santos, an artist originally from Northwest Indiana and currently based in NYC. A delightfully soulful vocal
Brooklyn-based artist Toomi captivates with a sound that fuses warmth and emotional contemplation, bridging dreamy rock and shades of sophisti-pop with replay-inducing impact. This trio of recent tracks is exemplary of the
Portland, Oregon-based project Great Horned Owl crafts a beautifully affecting folk sound on “Disappear” and “Annie, I’m Leaving,” two singles from the upcoming album Longyear. The latter track features the vocals of
Two recent singles from New Jersey-based band Royal Blush compel with melodic, heartfelt appeal — swelling from dreamy intrigue into a rousing alt-rock expanse on “Butterflies on the Grave,” while “Cherry Cola”
A haunting pop appeal lingers throughout “Marionette,” a track from Ava Della Pietra. The puppetry-laden symbolism and eerily enveloping keys combine with a ghostly vocal mystique, swelling enjoyably into the “controlling me,
Described as “short and sweet song about love lost,” “Red Wine” is an immersive track from Floral Couches. The project of artist Cody Gray has caught our ears in the past with
New Albums
Prague-based label Kitty Kant Collective unveils Compilation Volume Two, an 18-track solarpunk cassette and zine. Moving across garage-punk, folk, and ambient textures,
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New Orleans-based band The Drupes deliver a stellar self-titled debut album. Fusing ’60s-revival pop, harmonious rock, post-punk, and Britpop charm, the guitar-driven
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Swansea-based multi-instrumentalist Tom Emlyn’s album Passing Craze showcases his prolific, wide-ranging songcraft. Blending 1960s folk-influenced melodies, spacey synths, and touches of piano,
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A fantastic display of emotively impactful folk songwriting, Sirens is the debut full-length album from New York-based singer-songwriter Ryan Rickenbach. Produced by
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