A funky, summer-set pop charisma shows on “Kiss and Tell,” a new single from Take Your Shoes Off. The act, which originally began as a covers band based out of Manhattan’s East
New Tracks
“Rose’s Grave” is a memorable new rocker from Animal Mood. The momentum is quickly established; visions of a decaying rose are set against pulsing bass and developing guitars. “I still love you,”
A soaring rock sound excels on “In Your First Mate’s Arms,” a recent single from Diaphane fueled by excitable vocal rises and twangy guitar immersion. Aesthetically reminiscent of Christopher Owens, there’s a
An emotive rocker from Couch Cult, “MOOD RING” unfolds with a grungy inspiration. Introspective vocal dreaminess launches into a wave of distortion. The prancing electric guitars, re-emerging at the two-minute turn, adds
The impactful “Inside” is a tonally dynamic single from Boston-based band Walk Me Home, who describe the release as “a song of lust and yearning for relief.” Lush guitar murmurs complement a
A track from Dylann Taylor‘s debut album, “You Had Me Wrong” is exemplary of the Los Angeles-based artist’s strong songwriting. Ethereal vocals and melodic guitar work compel throughout, complementing themes that explore
A new single from Boston-based band Mad Painter, “Empty Bottles” presents a rousing, no-frills rock entrancement with nostalgic passion — drawing from a party-set, ’70s rock contagiousness, in the vein of Mott
“Sparkler Hair” is a climactic, expansive production from Canadian act Marginalia. The track unfolds with gradual, rewarding impact. Spacey synth frequencies, throbbing like a sonar pulse, are complemented by wordless vocal intrigue
New Albums
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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Cambridgeshire, England-based Ellie Walker’s The Balance EP is a four-song success, weaving intimate indie-folk charm with heart-on-sleeve pop elements. Across its tracks,
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