A beautiful assortment of jangling guitars and illuminated synths unveil throughout “Forever Light,” a new track from MatAre. The project of musician and songwriter Matt Rousseau continues a strong string of releases,
New Tracks
Austin-based quartet Hallo traverse from dreamy spells into an anthemic rock spirit on new single “Worth It All.” The band (pronounced as “hollow”) have us firmly anticipating their debut album, Unsaved, with
A newly released track from Scottish rockers January Sixteen, “Hold On” proves commanding in its soaring, distortion-friendly vigor. Rumbling percussion and spacey guitar escalations traverse into a melodic vocal lead, admitting they
A lush yet impactful sound persists on “Prayer Cards,” a recent single from Trivial Shields. The artist caught our ears over a decade ago, with debut single “Camelot,” and continues to impress
Berlin-based trio Dark Patterns craft a stylish intrigue on the single “Dislocation,” infusing dexterous synthpunk bustling alongside moody post-punk guitar tones and dynamic vocal foreboding. The act describes the accompanying lyrics as
Described as a track “about cutting off all your toxic friends,” “Burn My Friends” is a cathartic success with a catchy alternative pop/rock intertwining, courtesy of Compton-based act BADTALKERS. The main chorus
Brooklyn-based duo Immortal Wound dazzle on their track “starlight,” whose throbbing synths, pulsing rhythms, and soaring vocals balance hooky and hypnotic appeal. The initial vocal spell reminds fondly of Tame Impala, as
A riveting folk success from Nashville-based artist Mountain Thief, “Long Lost” melds haunting vocals and trickling guitars with a narratively gripping allure. The release comes alongside a self-directed video, which was shot
New Albums
A consuming new EP from Chloe Dunn, Blossom showcases a sound steeped in dynamic allure — ranging from singer-songwriter and folk to
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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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Impressing in both its superb original songwriting and covers of Christmas classics, What Stops Time is an alluring new EP from Shiny
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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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