A haunting blend of atmospheric piano, sporadic guitars, and heartfelt vocals stir on “Isolation Inside,” a newly released single from Caroline in the Garden. Singer/songwriter and producer Caroline Milby caught our ears
New Tracks
A meditative track with psych-rock and rainy-day jazz intertwining, “Eucalyptus” comes via El Oso Guapo, a San Diego-based singer/songwriter. “The rain it never ends,” vocal laments stir amidst a smooth-flowing melding of
Austin-based quintet Whalers unveil a climactic charmer with “Love & Drugs,” where twangy guitars and suave vocals ascend into a clanging emotional ferocity. The band describes the lyrical focus as a “reminiscence
“Shade of Love” is a charismatic throwback rocker from Nashville-based band Calico Mantra, invoking an orchestral punch and glam-friendly vocal emotion. The twangy guitars and violin charms pair with debonair vocals for
Contemplations on closeness stir amidst a synth-laden city-pop glow on “Get Closer,” a dazzling track from Los Angeles-based project Mieu. The moody yet melodic sound takes inspiration from artists like Sade and
“Afloat” is an engaging track from Nashville-based artist Sam Hoffman, representing a re-recording from a track off his debut album, Fairweather. Hoffman made the track alongside his former roommate Dave Meyer; they
A rousing rock single from Hertfordshire, UK-based act Maystones, “Meltdown” melds moody guitar tones with the vocals’ delectably dark foreboding — finding a compelling middle ground between exhilarating alt-rock and atmospheric post-punk.
Quaintly serene synths and mellow vocal aspirations lead “Never Too Young,” an engaging new track from Chicago-based artist Abigail Arkley. “I wrote this in a time of deep searching for meaning and
New Albums
A riveting display of new-wave and post-punk precision, Videopticons is the new album from Vancouver-based trio The Zaxons. Built on catchy rhythms,
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An immersive prog-rock concept album, Scenes from a Revolution is the stellar new release from New Jersey-based collective Forgotten Roads. The ambitious
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Steeped in memorable folk and Americana portrayals of modern tumult and perseverance, New Scrolls is the personal new album from Connecticut-based singer-songwriter
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A beautifully cohesive collection of memorable songwriting, Lovers’ Lament is the debut four-track EP from London-based singer-songwriter Suze Harper, originally from New
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