Enthralling in its soulful vocal rises and absorbing synth/piano interplay, “Diary” is a stirring pop single released today from Henry Blaeser. “You murder me in your diaries,” Blaeser’s affecting vocals lament, culminating
New Tracks
An enjoyably eerie track fit for the season, Simon Shackleton‘s “The Shadowmaker” builds an unsettling soundscape with chilly vocal and lyrical maneuvers — “you’ll be the undertaker, queen of ridicule” — amidst
A bouncy, exuberant pop success from Chicago-based duo The Ivy Leagues, “life was good” compels in its capturing of joy and young love — and especially the desire to hold onto those
Buzzing synths and ghostly vocals craft a consuming atmospheric intrigue throughout Josephine Odhil‘s single “Empathy,” a memorable melding of dreamy synth-laden pop and psychedelia. Themes of emotional disconnect show in the lyrics,
Liverpool-based solo artist Tender Claws unveils a delectably snarling alt-rock appeal on new single “I’m a Leech,” inspired by the artist’s decision to pursue a music career instead of something more “sensible.”
Austin-based collective No Alarms meld spacey synths, glistening guitars, and emotively melodic vocals for a memorable sound on new single “When We Were Old.” References to “a postcard from the future,” lyrically
Capturing a palpable sense of yearning, “Missing” is an affecting new track from New Jersey-based artist Tim Mountain. An enjoyable range of contemplative acoustics and bursting guitars escalate alongside melodic vocals, which
A melodic, funky charisma shows on “Wild Juice in the Honey Jar,” a new single from Strange Familia. The six-piece, which formed in Salt Lake City, describe the release as “about escape
New Albums
New York-based Canadian artist Melissa Geurts creates what she calls “nervous system anthems,” set within a consuming dark synth-pop aesthetic. Her sophomore
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Brooklyn-based artist Sanford: returns with the expansive Big Tent Revival, a self-produced record that picks up exactly where his previous effort, Extinguished
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The project Hunki Dori embraces a lushly absorbing, atmospheric minimalism on the album Ciclo. Warm, detailed productions excel with gorgeous soundscapes, also
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Philadelphia-based band Cigarettes for Breakfast embrace bedroom-project origins with their excellent colour wheel EP, a follow-up to their acclaimed 2025 sophomore LP
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