A track out today from Detroit-based band Painted Friends, “My Heart, Your Love” mixes serenely introspective vocals with an array of warming guitar tones. The track precedes an upcoming full-length, out later
New Tracks
Netherlands-based project Horizon Odyssey unveils an atmospheric electronic sound on new track “Beginnings.” Crisp percussive thumps and a serene trickling meshes with spacey backing synth pads, producing a caressing blissfulness with an
The third single from UK act Noise Factory United, “MinotaurE” is a sturdy rocker that plays as “a feminist hymn to confidence and collective agency,” per the band. A scathing critique on
Lush synths and funky bass movements complement melodic vocals on “Supersonic,” a recent single from Los Angeles-based artist Michael Meaney. Guitar swipes and infectious vocal repetition adorn the replay-inducing, title-referencing central hook.
Oklahoma City-based rockers Lunar Division impress with “Young Lady,” representing the first single from their upcoming album Monuments. Clanking percussion and murmuring guitar tones drive into a confident vocal opening — “young
“Why?” is a powerful, personal single from Israel-based artist Roni Amir. A soulful, bluesy vocal lead stirs alongside suave keys and jazzy percussion, emitting a mellow pop sound alongside affecting lyrical pursuits.
Mellow acoustics and sleepy synths lead the contemplative track “Wormhole,” a track from Driftwood Scarecrow, the project of northern Virginia-based artist Chris Greene. Representing the first single from upcoming album Counting Wolves,
Toronto-based artist Marshall Jacklin shows a masterful production — with radiant guitar work and orchestral flourishes — on new single “Movement.” The effort is described as “an exploration of the beauty found
New Albums
Scott Moran delivers an emotionally riveting album on Sixth of the Six, a poignant journal chronicling the international abduction of his daughter,
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London-based guitarist Titus Maz digs into late-night introspection on his excellent album Midnight Station. Blending modern jazz, groove fusion, and cinematic textures,
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Prague-based label Kitty Kant Collective unveils Compilation Volume Two, an 18-track solarpunk cassette and zine. Moving across garage-punk, folk, and ambient textures,
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New Orleans-based band The Drupes deliver a stellar self-titled debut album. Fusing ’60s-revival pop, harmonious rock, post-punk, and Britpop charm, the guitar-driven
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