Great Horned Owl crafts an impactful sound, spanning from riveting rock to introspective folk, on the new album Longyear. The Portland, Oregon-based project of multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Vanderson Langjahr caught our ears
New Tracks
An emotive rock and pop cohesion stirs on “Brother,” a new track from Black Leopard, a project based in Hamburg, Germany. Prancing guitars and twangy reflections build with textured immersion, while lyrical
A lushly meditative charm takes hold throughout “Lisianthuses,” a consuming new track from Brooklyn-based artist Elly Kace. Glistening guitars lead a sound steeped in dream-pop warmness, while Kace’s vocals exude a serene
An invigorating alt-rock sound shines on “FMLU,” a gem of a track from Canadian artist King of Foxes that pairs infectious immediacy with lyrical explorations of shame — and how it’s weaponized
The solo debut from Rose Franco, “Mind Racing” consumes with a dreamy pop allure. Franco describes the track, which hypnotizes with its twangy guitars and hazy organs in particular, as “about getting
Denver-based band YAN YEZ deftly balance ’90s nostalgic moodiness and anthemic vigor on new single “futurehUSband.” Described as “a layered meditation on queerness, ambition, romance, and heartache,” the track is a replay-inducing
A stylish infectiousness persists on “Better Angels, a recent track from Super Pyramid that enthralls in its fusing of grooving pop nostalgia and psych-friendly guitar swirls. “Where do we go from here,
Fusing classical and ambient atmospheric immersion, “Scania” is the debut single from Soek, the solo project of composer Grant Borland. Already notable for his compositions in TV and film, Borland succeeds here
New Albums
Life on a Shelf is the captivating new album from Boston-based artist Sal Weston. A wonderfully eclectic production shows throughout, from the
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Tricks of the Light is a standout EP from E.G. Phillips, a San Francisco-based artist who first caught our ears a couple
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The debut full-length release from Maxx Wright, The Best Is Yet To Come.. immerses with its atmospheric hip-hop sound and themes of
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An empowering, melodic rock sound radiates throughout Believe, the new album from Ehson Hashemian. The Southern California-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist excels with
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