“Fair Emotion” is a moving electro-rock success from SAM LUMAR, an artist and multi-instrumentalist based in Liverpool, England. Described by the artist as originating “from a musical idea in a dream,” the
New Tracks
Based in Hull, England, The Paper Monsters craft an emotive entrancement on new single “Got My Heart Laid Out (For You).” A spacious soundscape enamors throughout, featuring glistening piano and gentle percussion
A suave, grooving success from Mike Stewart Theory, “Jet Set Trash” melds bluesy guitar tones and a debonair vocal drive with memorable success. Maintaining a head-nodding charm despite a subdued entrancement, “Jet
Milwaukee-based duo The Pulltops get into the holiday spirit with a pop-punk iteration of “On Christmas Day (I Saw Three Ships),” turning the timeless carol into an ardently melodic showcase. Buzzing guitar
Housewyfe melds psychedelic ’60s pop mystique with hook-friendly dreaminess on new single “a race for inner space,” described by the San Diego-based artist as “a song about a girl living in the
A melodic, introspective rock gem from Health Club, “Cut and Dry” is described by the Wisconsin-based band as being “about self-destructive tendencies and the frustration of feeling trapped in the chaos you’ve
A standout rocker from Buddy Wynkoop, “Cleanest Dirty Shirt” represents a single from the band’s upcoming LP, Better Than Botox, out in February. Warming, jangly guitar tones complement initial “had a dream,
A rumination on memories and enduring connection, “Hold Me” is a stirring new track from Sentir. The artist — raised in Memphis, Tennessee and presently based in France — draws from deeply
New Albums
Scott Moran delivers an emotionally riveting album on Sixth of the Six, a poignant journal chronicling the international abduction of his daughter,
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London-based guitarist Titus Maz digs into late-night introspection on his excellent album Midnight Station. Blending modern jazz, groove fusion, and cinematic textures,
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Prague-based label Kitty Kant Collective unveils Compilation Volume Two, an 18-track solarpunk cassette and zine. Moving across garage-punk, folk, and ambient textures,
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New Orleans-based band The Drupes deliver a stellar self-titled debut album. Fusing ’60s-revival pop, harmonious rock, post-punk, and Britpop charm, the guitar-driven
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