The Houston-based project of multi-instrumentalist Derek Silva, dwn bad meshes murky post-punk appeal with moments of hooky vibrancy on debut single “Palace of You.” Described as “a testament to the unwavering dedication
New Tracks
Unveiling a climactic and cinematic folk sound, "Bad Times" is a powerful new single from Nathan El, a solo project based in Morgantown, West Virginia. A simmering textural undercurrent complements a gentle
Oakland-based singer/songwriter Brian Judson shows an introspective folk sound on “Tiny,” a track from the EP of the same name. Themes of uncertainty resonate, described by Judson as “grappling with the weight
Hazy psych-folk and spacey synth sentiments overlap enjoyably on “Blue,” a recent single from the project Heart Struck Buffalo. “So blue without you,” melancholic vocals let out, resonating alongside a tonally escalating
An alt-rock and prog-friendly appeal intertwine on “Daylight,” the latest from The Sweet Heavy, a band based in Western Colorado. “Daylight comes, the night shines on,” the vocals let out during a
An electronic pop stunner with nocturnal atmospheric mystique, "Fever Dream" comes via Mystery Friends, a Washington, D.C.-based band.
Full of clanging intrigue — with a banjo-led sense of foreboding that leads into a gripping chorus — “My Riders” is a recent single from Amsterdam-based band Clocktopus. Pop grandiosity, bluesy hip-hop
An infectious collaborative single from NY-based artists (and roommates) Subway Rat and Danny L’Amour, “Sunglasses” grips with its meshing ’00s indie-rock nostalgia and escalating pop whimsy. A dynamic vocal showing, between Subway
New Albums
Abbotsford, BC-based artist Unsystematic808 impresses on his debut full-length, Unsystematic — touting a bold fusion of electronic sounds, fit for both club-set
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Tucson-based artist The Manor Born consumes with an introspective EP in see you next year, blending early-2000s indie-rock sensibilities with post-punk revival
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Excelling in both rock-forward passion and subdued contemplations, Destined to Fail is the new EP from Violet Love, the project of Michigan-based
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Moving between post-punk introspection and high-voltage rock energy, EP2 is a thorough success from Riverside, California-based band Loser Demon. Beneath the bracing guitars and anthemic
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