Toronto-based artist Rayhan showcases his range on two new singles. “2014” delivers a confident Scarborough hip-hop anthem driven by buzzing synths, while the brief “Part 2: Love & Distance” shifts into an
New Tracks
On new single “Much Doom,” The Paradise Riflebirds craft a serenely absorbing rock soundscape, where tranquil singing blends with shimmering dream-pop guitar work. The track sustains a mesmerizing, slow-burning pull, enhanced by
Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Nitzani delivers a gritty alternative-rock debut on “Cry Baby.” Blending distorted, expressive guitars with flourishes of synths, the track pairs an intense, unapologetically raw vocal performance with an introspective
Based in the UK, Rootless is a global collective uniting Indian and Romani musicians to honor their shared musical heritage. On their second single, “Dam Mast Qalandar,” the band unleashes a high-energy
Inspired by walking through a rain-soaked forest, Hungarian artist Silva Drift channels the tranquil rhythms of his Bali home on the ambient single “Petrichor.” The track captures the earthy calm of rain
An atmospheric, melodic alt-pop success, “GROUNDHOG DAY” showcases Los Angeles-based artist Anna Thoresen navigating emotional stagnation within a climactic sound, echoing the exhausting, repetitive nature of an unraveling headspace. Thoresen says of
UK-based producer NUTRI3NT collaborates with Israeli artist Daniella Goldfine on “Mercedes Laments,” an absorbing downtempo pop track inspired by Dumas’ The Count of Monte Cristo. Goldfine’s compelling vocals weave suspense across crisp
A serenely memorable track, “Come Alive” finds Alice Austin embracing renewal alongside an airy alt-pop instrumentation, mirroring a story of two once-wounded people rediscovering each other. The Los Angeles-based songwriter turns a
New Albums
Excelling across jangly rock, power-pop, and folk pursuits, Catching Phrases is the memorable new album from Drawing Mazes. It thematically traces revelations
MorePeel A Little Deeper is the excellent debut album from Birmingham, England-based band The Bitter Lemons, balancing garage rock, rockabilly, rhythm &
MoreDenmark-based act Wingfish looks across 23 years of musical history on new album Dyads, bringing together new studio recordings, a reworked older
MoreGlasgow-based Amy Aytchi makes her full-length debut with Cyclosis, an alternative pop concept album following a girl who becomes a tornado after
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