An emotive electro-pop prowess consumes on “Aftershock,” a new single from Velgas, the project of Johannes Stahl. Also featuring Morticio, “Aftershock” consumes in its structural momentum and evolving tonal range. Intensifying synth
New Tracks
A soulful, late-night electro-pop drive consumes on “Get Together,” a newly released single from Toddd., a New York-based cinematographer who also excels here in the realm of music. Reminding fondly of Junior
An artful pop success from Harrison Bergamot, “Swarm” compels with inventive use of melodic vocal layers and dynamic, colorful instrumentation. Bergamot describes the release as “about trauma and addiction, and relating to
Los Angeles-based trio Velodrone unveil a gripping shoegaze sound across two new tracks: “Count to Three” and “Coming Home.” The work of singer-songwriter Marisa Dewa impresses, infusing a classical music background within
The debut single from brotherly duo WEALTH, “Concrete” is a resonating post-punk and synth-pop hybrid. The brothers comprising this project live in different places — Sydney, Australia, and Bordeaux, France — though
Utah-based band The Sunmills impress with recent track “Not Going Home,” melding funky charisma and rock infectiousness. Drawing inspiration from Red Hot Chili Peppers, the band describes the release as exploring “themes
A dreamy rock introspection stirs on “Movies With Your Friends,” a new single from California-based artist Ian Connaughton. The first single from his forthcoming album, “Movies With Your Friends” features the magnetic
A momentum-filled shoegaze and alt-rock convergence stirs on “Tomorrow,” a new track from Peira, coming via the Futures EP. “Don’t fight tomorrow,” lushly enveloping vocals let out amidst quaint guitar strums, expanding
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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