“Move the Needle” is a hooky rock anthem from Chicago-based songwriter Frank Gappa, thematically exploring a drive for change and personal growth — made harder by the sweet comforts of nostalgia. Produced
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“Demon” is a soulful pop exploration of a relationship fallout, representing a compelling standout from Rochester, NY native and multi-hyphenated artist Cinnamon Rayne. Following the 2024 release of her debut EP (Contact)
Delighting in its mixture of dreamy shoegaze and ’90s alt-rock invigoration, “Feel The Glow” serves as the memorable lead single for In The Blur, the upcoming sophomore album from Olympia, WA-based band
A beautifully unveiling folk success that ventures from subdued acoustics to a soaring emotion, propelled by riveting vocals and heartfelt strings, “The Breakers” is an affecting track from Cape June. Based in
A soulfully hypnotic intrigue emanates throughout “Ranger,” a newly released track from Jeff Kolhede. The single is another success from Kolhede, who caught our ears a couple months ago with “Special One”
“I’m Here” is a haunting folk standout from The Child of Eve, the Chicago-based project of Ben Groth. Described as “about fear worn as a mask,” the track maneuvers from trickling acoustic-led
Michigan-based act Raw Honey achieve a melodic folk-rock immersion on “The Key,” a track that delves into themes of “leaving the familiar for the unfamiliar, and healing patterns of ancestral trauma.” Led
Elephant Moon delivers a heartfelt, melodic folk sound on the newly released single “149 Northbound.” Based in Odense, Denmark, songwriter Anders Dal utilized an old eight-track in a London flat to document
New Albums
A commanding display of alt-rock and shoegaze savvy, In The Blur is the sophomore album from Pacific Northwest band Waves Crashing. Following
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Stalacs is a dark ambient experimental EP from Utrecht-based composer Arpatle, the moniker of Patrick Bossink. Utilizing granular delays, 1024 sine tones,
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Touting a vibrantly melodic electronic sound, No Memories in Glass is the latest album from Houston-based artist Loop One South. Merging synthwave,
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A strikingly creative album with poignant thematic societal ruminations, The Tree of Knowledge is the fifth studio album from Berlin-based band Saline
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