First grabbing our ears in March with serenely jangly rocker “eye to eye,” Lucas Köksal reveals another compelling single from his debut EP. “let you down” enamors with a lush admittance —
New Tracks
A starry-eyed pop lushness enamors on “Crystal Blood,” a new single from Pillow Talk. The project comes via New England-based composer, producer, and musician Nickolas Donlin. Flickering guitar twangs and lush synth
“Rose Gold” is a debonair rock charmer from Alexei Shishkin. Twangy guitars and bouncy bass complement the suave vocal delivery, successfully capturing a throwback rock nostalgia — described by the artist as
Best Intentions by Othering Dallas-based duo Othering succeed with dream-pop and shoegaze influence on new single “Best Intentions,” which specifically takes inspiration from “80s Spanish Rock bands like Soda Stereo and Los
“Dear Solitude” is an impactful new track from Norwegian band Draumir, weaving lush piano, brassy atmospherics, and dreamy vocals. Stately piano and dual-vocal entrancement sets a scene — “the day was young
Golden Eye (feat. Volunteer Department) by Suck Face Nashville-based acts Suck Face and Volunteer Department compel on new single “Golden Eye,” whose penchant for nostalgia is apparent in both the track title
run by rhizomatic London-based project rhizomatic shows a serenely soaring intrigue on recent track “run.” A hypnagogic pop sound intertwines shoegaze and dream-pop elements in its textural, comforting sound — as elongated
A theatrical pop success from sibling act Muo Duo, “20th Century Girl” blends bouncy piano pulses and flavorful brass alongside the duo’s melodic vocal drive. “She’s running out of time to live
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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