New Tracks

Mannequin Flowers – “Heartbeat”

London-based act Mannequin Flowers unveil a dreamy rock appeal on new single “Heartbeat,” which they describe as “about not loving someone back.” Ardent guitar pushes past the mid-point transition with cohesive elegance

Think Denim, dad – “Easy”

“Easy” is a breezy pop/rock charmer from Think Denim, dad, the project of Belgian artist Levi Parent. Coming via the just-released Intracraneal Crosstalk EP, the single is described as “a rebellious anthem”

Niles – “Echoes”

An earworm of a second single from San Francisco-based artist Niles, “Echoes” emanates with crisp guitar twangs, lushly caressing vocals, and steady rhythmic precision. Releasing ahead of an upcoming EP, the track

Hadnot Creek – “Father Time”

A beautiful folk track with references to procrastination and passing time, “Father Time” is out today from Hadnot Creek. The Charlottesville-based project is led by singer/songwriter Robert Sawrey, who wrote this song

Corner Sun – “Dumpster Fire” + “Muddy”

NYC-based band Corner Sun show a strongly melodic, personal rock and pop appeal on their and eat it too… EP. Subdued keys and reflective commentary stir on “Dumpster Fire,” which laments “now

Maya Ruth – “oblivion”

A poem-turned-song from Maya Ruth, “oblivion” represents the artist’s second single, and proves commanding in its grungy, introspective appeal. A suave vocal feeling, bordering singing and spoken-word, melds grippingly with warming guitar

Noak Hellsing – “Good News”

Stockholm-based singer/songwriter Noak Hellsing reveals a suave pop entrancement with new single “Good News,” via his second EP, SHIFT. Confident vocals and bass-heavy immersion traverse across the “step by step,” verses, with

Michael VQ – “RICH P”

A buzzing alt-pop inventiveness shows on “Rich P” from Michael VQ, an artist currently based in NYC, after originally beginning his career as a street performer in Seattle. Whirring analog brass, broken

New Albums

Yulyseus – ‘Nothing Under Heaven’

Nothing Under Heaven is a grippingly luminous ambient album from Scottish multi-instrumentalist Yulyseus, released today. Shifting from patient beginnings into swelling synth

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Mary Knoblock – ‘Peach’

Enamoring with both classical and dream-pop elements, Peach is an intimate new album from Portland, OR-based singer-songwriter Mary Knoblock, out today. Blending

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Enfant Rouge – ‘Délier’

Melding spoken-word and rock mystique, new album Délier is the culmination of a personal journey for enfant rouge, the project led by

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