New Tracks

Carousels – “The Fine Line”

Copenhagen-based band Carousels mesh catchy guitar lines and playful synth flourishes on “The Fine Line,” a scathing critique of incendiary figures that use hatred and sexism as a tool. Specifically, the act

HATE DRUGS – “TILL YOU’RE MINE”

Tender guitars and smooth brass kick off the inviting “TILL YOU’RE MINE,” the latest single from HATE DRUGS. A yearning, impassioned chorus — “mesmerized whenever I’m with you,” — proves firmly replay-inducing

Xy bird – “Had No Words”

A soulful pop entrancement compels on “Had No Words,” the latest from London-based duo Xy bird. Daisy’s dynamic vocal presence — spanning from the suave title-touting refrain to spirited verses — is

The Pulltops – “Make Me Smile”

“Make Me Smile” marks the seventh single this year from The Pulltops, who continue a dynamic and successful 2023 — from the driving synth-touched alt-rock of “Wide Awake” to the harmonious Americana

Alexa Villa – “MySpace”

An accessible pop success channeling the digital influencer age, “MySpace” is a recent single from Los Angeles-based artist Alexa Villa. Twinkling keys complement an initial vocal admission: “I’m so scared of rejection

Ro Nova – “Echo”

“Echo” is a lushly intriguing synth-led pop track from London-based artist Ro Nova, a London-based artist following up their previous single “Summertime Can’t Save Me.” This magnetic, self-produced success is accompanied by

Jeffrey Chan – “Distance”

An emotively nostalgic synth-pop single from Los Angeles-based artist Jeffrey Chan, “Distance” embraces a soulful vocal confidence alongside dynamic synths, ranging from bass-y murkiness to brighter key stabs. “I think about us

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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