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New Tracks
A timeless-sounding melding of power-pop and rock stirs on “Twisted Time Travelers,” a newly released single from The Goodbye Radio. Showing shades of Teenage Fanclub in its hooky immediacy and vibrant vocal
Swelling beautifully from lush introspection into rousing rock heights, “Mention Me” is a riveting new track from Alysia Josephine, the solo project of Nashville-based artist Alysia Macias. “Don’t be afraid to show
Memorable shoegaze atmospherics shine on “Fix, the debut single from Atlanta-based band Aphantasia. Emotive vocals intensify amidst layered guitars, swelling from understated dreaminess into a raucously inviting dose of distortion. The “won’t
月読 (Tsukuyomi) by Ghost Park Brooklyn-based project Ghost Park crafts a dynamic rock entrancement on “Seven Vials,” the first single from newly released album 月読 (Tsukuyomi). Haunting guitar trickles traverse into a
A harmoniously jangling rocker with soaring vocal harmonies, “On And On” is an alluring new track from Nicamus. The Portland, Oregon-based band are releasing an album, Trust Fall, this summer — “and
Austin-based artist Michael Sanders consumes on his new single “blue,” which melds ’90s rock nostalgia and lush pop/folk hookiness. “How about a joke for you? Something kind of sweet,” Sanders’ soaring opening
Stirring in its range of solemn acoustic-set contemplations and gorgeous orchestral additions, “Back Here” is a standout folk track from Alison Martino. The Los Angeles-based artist describes the track as “about losing
New Albums
A sprawling multicultural masterwork, Octopus Fox is the third solo album from Shu Lee. Embracing the multi-faceted DIY music tradition, this ambitious
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Driven by an array of moody electronics, heavy rhythmic pulses, and haunting vocals, WAR is a compelling new three-track release from Athens,
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An excellent debut album from The Quiet North, the project of Norwegian producer Fredrik Kristiansen, Stillness Is A Sound traverses enjoyably across
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An enjoyably sprawling rock sound enamors on Kansas-based band Suneaters‘ double album Suneaters V: Heroic Dose, delivering an authentic blend of stylistic
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