Los Angeles-based band Rivermaker delves into moody alt-rock and post-punk textures with two new tracks. “Content” blends solemn guitar twangs and hypnotic layered vocals to explore the pursuit of release and patience,
New Tracks
The first new single in nine years from Trails and Ways, “Patiently” is a lushly absorbing success — melding imagery of water and islands in capturing the process of navigating personal strife,
An emotively gripping evolution shows on “Time,” a new track from Bishop Battle that pairs moody keys, chugging guitar sturdiness, and vocal introspection — lamenting “the cost of second chances” and asking
"My Sweet Valentine" is an understated though heartfelt success from Abstain From Fastening a Brain, capturing the project's experimental chamber-pop sound with dreamy allure.
Tel Aviv-based singer-songwriter Eyal Erlich continues to impress with The Live Sessions, a series capturing his music in live form at the storied Levontin venue. Rooted in the spirit of classic ’70s
UK-based artist Lady Nade captivates with a magnetic, soulful new single in “One Of Us,” immersing in her emotively gripping vocal presence and seamless infusions of folk-pop, Americana, rock, and roots amidst
UK-based artist The Curse of K.K. Hammond impresses with an artful, atmospheric interpretation of the gospel-blues classic “Ain’t No Grave,” teaming with David & the Devil and Kaspar “Berry” Rapkin to summon
Lauren Presley‘s new track “Straitjacket” plays with fierce, empowering alt-pop allure, pairing her visceral songwriting with a dark, Halloween-timed visual that confronts gaslighting and the weaponization of the word “crazy” within a
New Albums
To Whom It May Concern is a memorable new album from London-based artist Paul Claxton, succeeding across an array of jangly rockers,
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The impressive debut EP from Norwegian duo Schau.Schou, January stirs in its wintry atmospherics — infusing dreamy backing vocal harmonies, soft acoustic
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Laguna Beach-based act Acid Smoothies, the solo project of multi-instrumentalist Paul Dunne, unleashes a fuzz-forward rock ferocity on new album Carts in
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Detroit-based singer-songwriter Derby Hill crafts a warmly sincere debut EP steeped in folk, country, and roots tradition. Influenced by artists including Steve
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