Los Angeles-based artist Esteban Obando delivers an intimate winter-set lo-fi folk sound on "Montreal (Feeling it All)." Showing shades of Elliott Smith aesthetically, the track blends acoustic pulses, twangy guitars, and faint

Taunton, England-based composer and arranger Crystal D’Esprit envelops with a bright, classical-forward sound on new single “Sous Le Soleil.” Composed while facing daily undiagnosed fits, the piece channels a deep love for

The Dregs by Podge Lane Irish-born, New York-based songwriter Podge Lane stirs with a memorable folk ballad in “The Dregs.” Recorded live to reel-to-reel tape in a rural Irish fishing shed, the

Strathaven, Scotland-based artist Matt Law showcases a crisp, replay-inducing rock sound on “Made Up Construct,” drawing comparisons to The Strokes via an array of tight guitar lines and cool vocals. Recorded with

Lavender by Joyce Tratnyek Joyce Tratnyek embraces a retrospective pop effervescence on new single “Lavender.” Self-produced by the NYC artist, the track captures a complex, life-affirming queer love through conversational lyrics and

Australian multi-instrumentalist Dan Webb outputs an ambitious jazz-rock fusion anthem on “Hungry Ghosts.” Inspired by Singapore’s Hungry Ghost Festival, the track explores themes of transformation and displacement through an eclectic, psychedelic soundscape.

UK-based prog-rockers The Tirith showcase a wonderful knack for tonal versatility and melodic power on their new album Quetzalcoatl. Highlights are abundant; the chugging, hard-rocking title track channels Mesoamerican mysticism, while the

Atlanta-based Stratafield crafts a mesmerizing concept piece with “Qubits,” blending spacey electronic synths within an evolving, eclectic tonal display. Mirroring the mechanics of quantum computing, the music shifts from dreamlike backing vocals