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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
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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