New Tracks

the next life – “you are”

The debut single from new project the next life, “you are” melds grungy guitar tones with spacey synth effects as vocals lament a blurry state between reality and fiction. Guitar strums and

Mingo Drive – “Color Blind Stories”

Oklahoma-based band Mingo Drive produce an accessibly melodic sound on “Color Blind Stories.” The single excels with its charismatic guitar work and peppy vocal hooks, producing an anthemic appeal. Dobro Slide Guitar

Brian Mathew – “Old Flames” (feat. Jory Avner)

Denver-based singer/songwriter Brian Mathew emits a melodic folk charm on new single “Old Flames,” featuring Jory Avner. Its lyrics reflecting on past loves — “old flames,” — resonates within an arsenal of

Phantom Handshakes – “Good Intentions”

NYC-based band Phantom Handshakes strut a hazy, jangly immersion on recent single “Good Intentions.” The track represents the first single from their upcoming LP, Sirens At Golden Hour, out on August 21st.

Margot & The Midnight Tenants – “Dust in Space”

An enchanting single from Brooklyn-based band Margot & The Midnight Tenants, “Dust in Space” expands from spacey intrigue into a fervent pop invigoration. Twinkling keys and heady synth arps follow the inviting

Nora Roy – “Fickle”

New York-based artist Nora Roy grips with the track “Fickle,” described as “a heady indie pop bop transcending you through space.” Bass pulsations complement a dreamy vocal wooziness, shifting into a lusher

Breezy the band – “Telemaster”

A strong rock entrancement shows on “Telemaster,” a new single from Breezy the band, a Portland, Oregon-based act that formed in 2018. The track’s production conjures a heady nostalgia, drawing from ’70s

New Albums

Mon Rayon – ‘Image Repertoire’

Mon Rayon’s lovely debut album Image Repertoire brings together an affection for classic pop songwriting and carefully arranged orchestration across the Swedish

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Wade Easy – ‘Honey Venom’

Wade Easy’s absorbing new album Honey Venom is a psych-rock success steeped in hypnotic guitars, meditative rhythms, and understated phrasing, drawing its

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John Ross McEwen – ‘Late Bloomer’

Wichita, Kansas-based singer-songwriter and guitarist John Ross McEwen presents Late Bloomer as a deeply personal full-length shaped by intimate acoustic songwriting and

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WELTSCHMERZ – ‘Refugium’ EP

Berlin-based WELTSCHMERZ pairs warm, melancholic hip-hop with organic instrumentation on Refugium, a four-track instrumental EP. The project’s reflective approach is informed by

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