A jangly psych-pop nostalgia enamors on “Donny Says,” the latest success from Miami-based band The Wax Worms. First catching our ears with fellow throwback rock crooner “Laura” back in 2023, the band
New Tracks
A dreamy pop delight from Redbud, “Pink Pear” is described as “about when you think you’re falling in love but turns out its just your delusional fantasy.” That blissful fantasy-like envisioning is
An ardent infectiousness rings out throughout “Run!” — a rousing rocker from New Jersey-based singer-songwriter Eric Sleeper. Gritty pulses of guitar distortion complement a suave vocal drive, admitting “what’s you want’s not
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
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
New Albums
Seattle-based artist Stan Snow impresses across his new album Road to the Sun, blending rock, prog, and Americana with symphonic arrangements. Opening
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East London-based artist Greg Zucker’s solo project Land Mass debuts with Fading, an independently recorded rock EP exploring personal closure. Blending acoustic
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London-based Palestinian musician musician Faris Ishaq showcases his uniquely impactful solo sound on new album JASAD, playing the traditional reed nay alongside
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Self-produced in his West Virginia basement, Scooter Scudieri‘s The Musical Bruises of a Recovering Dreamer merges dynamic rock, neo-psychedelia, and synth-pop. Across
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