New Tracks

about-faces – “The River”

Leeds-based band about-faces stir with an emotional rock allure on their new single “The River,” representing the act’s second single. Drawing ample praise and spots from the likes of BBC Introducing already,

Chris Ianuzzi – “Distant Suns” + “Wild Side”

The new double-single from NYC composer Chris Ianuzzi engrosses with its unpredictable fusing of electronica and post-punk, weaving spacey synth-laden immersion with impassioned vocal segments and intriguing structural twists. Impressing earlier this

Gaia Calista – “Soul Contract”

Oakland-based singer/songwriter Gaia Calista presents a stirring psych-friendly meshing of rock and folk on the single “Soul Contract,” which precedes an upcoming album, out next month. Mellow keys and swampy guitars complement

Thantophobe – “Esteban”

Philadelphia-based songwriter and producer Thantophobe enamors with the single “Esteban,” exuding a hazy laid-back rock appeal with playful synth reflections. The steady acoustics and lush vocals initially conjure a soundscape reminiscent of

teasea – “Lips”

Traversing into a rousing refrain with ’90s alt-rock spirit, “Lips” is a new single from teasea, the Brooklyn-based project of multi-instrumentalist Tom Criblez. The track comes via an upcoming LP. The track

Joytrip – “Taken Aback”

“Taken Aback” is a suavely melodic track from Iowa City-based band Joytrip. The “I’m taken aback,” peppy vocal underlying stirs alongside the debonair lead. A swift rhythm guitar and accompanying twangs surround

Park Secret – “Happy To Be Here”

“Happy To Be Here” is an infectious single out today from Park Secret, an artist based in Allentown, Pennsylvania. A chugging bass line and steady percussive accompaniment complement an understated vocal presence,

New Albums

Drawing Mazes – ‘fuzzy radio’

Drawing Mazes presents a reflective and atmospheric EP spanning five years of recordings, from 2020’s heartfelt “The Next Family” to this year’s

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Giuseppe Cucé – ’21 Grammi’

Giuseppe Cucé’s new album 21 Grammi is a profoundly human conceptual success from the Sicilian singer-songwriter, built around the mythical “weight of the

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CameronStrings – ‘Eclectica’ EP

Eastern Ontario’s husband-and-wife duo CameronStrings compel across their new EP, Eclectica — cohesively weaving rock, folk, R&B, and nuevo flamenco across its

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