A funky, summer-set pop charisma shows on “Kiss and Tell,” a new single from Take Your Shoes Off. The act, which originally began as a covers band based out of Manhattan’s East
New Tracks
“Rose’s Grave” is a memorable new rocker from Animal Mood. The momentum is quickly established; visions of a decaying rose are set against pulsing bass and developing guitars. “I still love you,”
A soaring rock sound excels on “In Your First Mate’s Arms,” a recent single from Diaphane fueled by excitable vocal rises and twangy guitar immersion. Aesthetically reminiscent of Christopher Owens, there’s a
An emotive rocker from Couch Cult, “MOOD RING” unfolds with a grungy inspiration. Introspective vocal dreaminess launches into a wave of distortion. The prancing electric guitars, re-emerging at the two-minute turn, adds
The impactful “Inside” is a tonally dynamic single from Boston-based band Walk Me Home, who describe the release as “a song of lust and yearning for relief.” Lush guitar murmurs complement a
A track from Dylann Taylor‘s debut album, “You Had Me Wrong” is exemplary of the Los Angeles-based artist’s strong songwriting. Ethereal vocals and melodic guitar work compel throughout, complementing themes that explore
A new single from Boston-based band Mad Painter, “Empty Bottles” presents a rousing, no-frills rock entrancement with nostalgic passion — drawing from a party-set, ’70s rock contagiousness, in the vein of Mott
“Sparkler Hair” is a climactic, expansive production from Canadian act Marginalia. The track unfolds with gradual, rewarding impact. Spacey synth frequencies, throbbing like a sonar pulse, are complemented by wordless vocal intrigue
New Albums
Mon Rayon’s lovely debut album Image Repertoire brings together an affection for classic pop songwriting and carefully arranged orchestration across the Swedish
More
Wade Easy’s absorbing new album Honey Venom is a psych-rock success steeped in hypnotic guitars, meditative rhythms, and understated phrasing, drawing its
More
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
More
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
More