New Tracks

The Masterminds – “Rainbow Coming Down”

A hopeful and melodic single from New Jersey-based band The Masterminds, “Rainbow Coming Down” melds jangly guitar work and a bursting vocal presence. “The storms are finally passed,” they encourage, celebrating the

Church Ladies – “Wonder Girl”

The latest single from Church Ladies, “Wonder Girl” leads with a breezy rock appeal — taking inspiration from early ’00s garage-rock. “She’s my wonder girl,” the vocals admit during a lusher sequence,

Damndest – “My Heaven”

Nostalgic guitar soaring and illuminated synth flourishes lead a melodic drive on “My Heaven,” a yearning new single from Boston-based band Damndest. “How long I have waited for you here,” the emotive

Timber Choir – “Jasmine”

“Jasmine” is a stirring folk track from Timber Choir, a collaboration comprising longtime friends Adam Sams and Brendan St. Gelais. They describe the release as speaking “to the longing to feel grounded,

The Marley Woods – “Good Times”

A replay-inducing sound envelops on “Good Times,” a baroque-touched power-pop gem from The Marley Woods. The St. Louis-based band craft a sound fit for sunshine on this fantastic debut single, lyrically exuding

New Albums

MARA WANNA – ‘how dreadful’

Hamtramck, Michigan-based artist MARA WANNA consumes across her new album, how dreadful — navigating grief and growth with inventive, hook-driven artistry. Blending

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Erro – ‘Shadowland’

Pittsburgh-based project Erro, led by multi-instrumentalist Nikki Stagel, impresses again with Shadowland, a new album that fuses shimmering pop-rock textures, ethereal dreaminess,

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Ellie Walker – ‘The Balance EP’

Cambridgeshire, England-based Ellie Walker’s The Balance EP is a four-song success, weaving intimate indie-folk charm with heart-on-sleeve pop elements. Across its tracks,

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