A driving electro-pop accessibility shows on “Rewrite,” a newly released single from Seattle-based project Echo Peak. Pondering whether one’s future is “in the stars somewhere,” set aptly amidst spacey synth pulses, makes
New Tracks
“Haywire Hymnal” is a memorable rock single from Missiles to Malta, a band based in Bethel, CT. “Hey, don’t look now,” the suave vocals emit alongside steady guitar pulses, resembling a cross
The sophomore single from Montreal-based group Fleeting Colours, “Sling” is a beautiful display of their dream-pop and shoegaze intertwining aesthetic. Quaint, glistening guitars ascend seamlessly into a bursting central chorus, as the
A brief yet riveting single from Balsamine, “Fools Gold” swells from beach-set lyrical introspection amidst breezy guitars into doses of heavier distortion. The second half enamors in the seamless cohesion between these
A new single from Brooklyn-based artist Membra, “Monotone” compels in its dreamy pop intrigue. “So you can get the message,” the vocals let out into a spacey sparseness, playing with enjoyable momentum
A warming electro-pop buoyancy lingers on “So Sentimental,” a track from Wonderful. The project formed in the late ’90s, within Seattle’s bustling music scene, and continues to craft a sound with strong
Representing a poppier tint to the band’s harder-rocking maneuvers, “gracie and zarkov” is a memorable new single from floral print. Formed around Atlanta in late 2014 by drummer Clover DeMerritt and singer/guitarist
Bright keys, pit-pattering percussion, and hazy guitars immerse instantly on “Zoning,” a recent single from Tendrills. The psych-rockers hail from Delaware, and are currently splitting time between Baltimore and Vermont. Debonair guitar
New Albums
Scott Moran delivers an emotionally riveting album on Sixth of the Six, a poignant journal chronicling the international abduction of his daughter,
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London-based guitarist Titus Maz digs into late-night introspection on his excellent album Midnight Station. Blending modern jazz, groove fusion, and cinematic textures,
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Prague-based label Kitty Kant Collective unveils Compilation Volume Two, an 18-track solarpunk cassette and zine. Moving across garage-punk, folk, and ambient textures,
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New Orleans-based band The Drupes deliver a stellar self-titled debut album. Fusing ’60s-revival pop, harmonious rock, post-punk, and Britpop charm, the guitar-driven
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