New Tracks

Coucou Babe – “Lavenderbees”

A magnetic dream-pop sound enamors on “Lavenderbees,” a new track from Coucou Babe, a duo from Nashville, Tennessee and Vienna, Austria. A compelling “look on your face,” refrain stirs alongside textured guitars

HORACE – “Wayward”

Serene synths and reassuring vocal warmness leads “Wayward,” a recent single from HORACE, the project of Montreal-based singer/songwriter and producer Gabriel Horace Davis. Peppier verses and backing reflective vocals conjure a sound

Beauty Steps – “The Kid”

A darkening, soulful mystique is apparent throughout “The Kid,” a new track from Milwaukee-based duo Beauty Steps, via their debut album, Show Me Where. “Do you think you might ever wanna…” the

Sparkbird – “Sparkbird”

2023 introduced me to an abundance of new artists, several of them releasing multiple tracks that firmly caught my ears. One such example is Sparkbird, who consistently proved enamoring across multiple singles

Tall Poppies – “World Keeps Spinning”

A new single from London-based band Tall Poppies, “World Keeps Spinning” is a timely success — ruminating on the hectic, uncertain components of life alongside magnetic string infusions and a sturdy rock/pop

Mick J. Clark – “At Last”

A timeless-sounding appeal, with twangy guitars and responsive vocal backings, enamor on “At Last.” Croydon, UK-based singer/songwriter Mick J Clark concocts a throwback, melodic charm throughout, alongside a lyrical introspection regarding the

Morgantown – “The Door”

A heartrending single depicting the realization of a relationship’s imminent demise, “The Door” comes via Morgantown, the Los Angeles-based duo of Kendra Celise and Paige Shannon. The first song they wrote together,

Vero Strange – “That’s Just Speed”

Brooklyn-based artist Dan Fisher fronts the project Vero Strange, whose new single “That’s Just Speed” touts a charismatic ’60s rock inspiration in its infusion of flourishing strings, infectious vocal harmonies, and suave

New Albums

Chloe Dunn – ‘Blossom’ EP

A consuming new EP from Chloe Dunn, Blossom showcases a sound steeped in dynamic allure — ranging from singer-songwriter and folk to

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MARA WANNA – ‘how dreadful’

Hamtramck, Michigan-based artist MARA WANNA consumes across her new album, how dreadful — navigating grief and growth with inventive, hook-driven artistry. Blending

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Erro – ‘Shadowland’

Pittsburgh-based project Erro, led by multi-instrumentalist Nikki Stagel, impresses again with Shadowland, a new album that fuses shimmering pop-rock textures, ethereal dreaminess,

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