An enjoyably eerie track fit for the season, Simon Shackleton‘s “The Shadowmaker” builds an unsettling soundscape with chilly vocal and lyrical maneuvers — “you’ll be the undertaker, queen of ridicule” — amidst
New Tracks
A bouncy, exuberant pop success from Chicago-based duo The Ivy Leagues, “life was good” compels in its capturing of joy and young love — and especially the desire to hold onto those
Buzzing synths and ghostly vocals craft a consuming atmospheric intrigue throughout Josephine Odhil‘s single “Empathy,” a memorable melding of dreamy synth-laden pop and psychedelia. Themes of emotional disconnect show in the lyrics,
Liverpool-based solo artist Tender Claws unveils a delectably snarling alt-rock appeal on new single “I’m a Leech,” inspired by the artist’s decision to pursue a music career instead of something more “sensible.”
Austin-based collective No Alarms meld spacey synths, glistening guitars, and emotively melodic vocals for a memorable sound on new single “When We Were Old.” References to “a postcard from the future,” lyrically
Capturing a palpable sense of yearning, “Missing” is an affecting new track from New Jersey-based artist Tim Mountain. An enjoyable range of contemplative acoustics and bursting guitars escalate alongside melodic vocals, which
A melodic, funky charisma shows on “Wild Juice in the Honey Jar,” a new single from Strange Familia. The six-piece, which formed in Salt Lake City, describe the release as “about escape
Excelling in its range of lush synth-laden intrigue and dexterous percussive energy, “An Invite” is a consuming new art-pop single from Canadian artist Carmen Braden. The track marks the second single from
New Albums
Portland, OR-based artist juracán crafts an immersive electronic world on pierretronic, their first synth-driven release. The 12-track journey is shaped by IDM,
MoreThe Hole is a stellar new EP from Reykjavík-based experimental-pop artist and producer R.M. Hendrix. The release is a follow-up to his
MoreWashington, DC-based band Color Palette enthrall across the recently released Zombie EP, showcasing a sound steeped in shimmering dream-pop, hooky post-punk, and
MoreGripping across both hazy rock introspection and soaring swells of emotion, Faultlines is the consuming new album from Pisgah. The project of
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