New Tracks

Flemish in the North – “Holly Tree”

An enveloping rock-forward exploration of grief and loss, “Holly Tree” is a recent single from Arlington-based project Flemish in the North. Led by the artists Christopher Davis and Everett DeLuca III, Flemish

Messy Eater – “I’m A Mess Right Now”

The second single from Messy Eater, “I’m A Mess Right Now” stirs with its debonair ’90s pop nostalgia and fervent title-referencing hook. Messy Eater represents the York, UK-based music and illustration project

Intercom Heights – “Hold You Up”

Hold You Up by Intercom Heights “Hold You Up” is a memorable new single from Austin-based band Intercom Heights, infusing warmly melodic guitars and synths within introspective vocal reassurances. The project says

Tropical Vampire – “So Soft Blue”

A ghostly art-pop intrigue haunts throughout “So Soft Blue,” a new single from Tropical Vampire. The project is fronted by producer Anna Helmersson, originally from Australia and presently based in Sweden. Melding

Duz Mancini – “Rocket Out to Spain”

A debonair alt-pop success from New Orleans-based artist Duz Mancini, “Rocket Out to Spain” consumes in its melodic ascent from bass-heavy suaveness into a sweetly twinkling chorus. “Another flight delay,” the vocals

Rustre – “Lichen”

Described as a track “about pushing those closest to us, further away,” “Lichen” is a punchy rock success from Rustre — showing shades of The Wrens in its vocal emotion and jangling

Lazy Scorsese – “Field Guide to Your Anxiety”

“Field Guide to Your Anxiety” is the latest single from Minneapolis-based band Lazy Scorsese, marking a thorough success following the band’s re-formation. They caught our ears back in 2021 with the track

Parademaker – “Follow My Voice”

Houston-based band Parademaker unveil a twangy delight in “Follow My Voice,” moving from quaint country-friendly balladry into a sort of anthemic catharsis at the mid-point. “Pretty sure you got a dark side,

New Albums

Wastrels – ‘Wastrels’

Minneapolis-based quartet Wastrels return after six years with a fantastic self-titled album, blending immersive shoegaze textures, head-nodding post-punk grooves, swirling guitars, and

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Ramo Z – ‘I hate parties’ EP

Detroit-based artist Ramo Z‘s two-track EP I hate parties captures nightlife with heart, blending introspective indie-dance and house-ready energy. “strobe lights” hypnotically

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Broke Royals – ‘Campr’

Washington, DC-based band Broke Royals explores a wide spectrum of sounds on their new album Campr, spanning enjoyable realms of rousingly anthemic

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