A contemplative rock sound takes hold on “Holding Out,” a compelling new single from Smoltz, the project of Brooklyn-based songwriter Zach Hinkle (who also performs under the moniker Desert Blonde). Tranquil guitar
New Tracks
NYC-based artist Ruby Moon unveils a nocturnal, enjoyably eerie mixture of post-punk and dream-pop on “Desolate.” A pulsing bass line, reflective of the former style, pairs with a steady vocal composure and
Moody guitar jangles and twinkling keys assemble a nostalgic rock appeal on "Ordinary Face," a riveting new single from Leah Callahan. Her successes in the Boston music scene span from the mid
The sound of ocean waves leads into “Meant to Be,” an alluring pop single from Smoking Cadillacs. A radiant production stands out here. “We were never meant to be,” a debonair vocal
“Precipice” is a grooving psych-rock success from Brooklyn-based band Free Whenever. The track excels in its lush, hypnotic glow throughout. A funky bass line gives way to a suave guitar drive, with
A jangling rock charm immerses on “Bell,” a new single from Painted Pillars, a project that first began in a Leiden, Netherlands student dorm. They describe the effort as “about unresolved feelings
A soaring rock success from Los Angeles-based artist Olya Sonica, “I Only Dream When I’m Awake” balances dreamy vocal introspection with rousing, anthemic escalation. “It’s about a divine force within us and
The second single from Brighton, UK-based artist Cal Lynn, “Maybelline” casts a dreamily melodic spell alongside lyrical emotions of losing someone close to addiction. The lush vocals meld with steady acoustics and
New Albums
Eternal Beta Mode is a memorable conceptual electronic album from Budapest-based producer Zságer Balázs. Blending experimental electronica with cybernetic textures and modular
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The Theory is a dynamic, emotionally visceral electronic EP from Boston-based musician MOMARZ. Fusing synthwave electronic textures with organic piano melodies and
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comprehend the madness is the genre-defying debut LP from Atlantic City artist ebnyrave, whose sound reminds fondly of Yves Tumor’s melodic, stylishly
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Nothing Under Heaven is a grippingly luminous ambient album from Scottish multi-instrumentalist Yulyseus, released today. Shifting from patient beginnings into swelling synth
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