New Tracks

Darling Darlene – “Something’s In the Woods”

A gorgeously melodic success from Danish group Darling Darlene, “Something’s In the Woods” proves riveting in its theatrical crooning and hooky turns. Exuding a stylish appeal reminiscent of Tranquility Base Hotel &

Mickey Newball – “Sleepyhead”

A timeless-sounding vocal warmness and crisp guitar twangs resonate throughout “Sleepyhead,” a new single from Portland-based artist Mickey Newball. Stirring our ears in the past with tracks like “Ruby Jean” and “All

Matt John Henderson – “Lopsided Truth Sayer”

The lead single from Matt John Henderson‘s upcoming album Soul Season, “Lopsided Truth Sayer” hypnotizes with a meditative pull, infusing folk with eastern influence. Tabla plays a prominent role throughout, emitting a

Beach Vacation – “Up Late”

Seattle-based band Beach Vacation craft a lushly engaging rock allure on new single “Up Late.” Caressing guitar twangs and ethereal vocals build with momentum upon the vocals’ emergence, launching into a guitar-fronted

The Art of the Sun – “Dreams”

Transporting listeners to the ’70s while retaining a modern rock/electro punch, “Dreams” celebrates the Wattstax benefit concert of 1972, referred to by some as “the black Woodstock.” Taking place in the Watts

Khemet McConville – “I Look Through Your Window”

“I Look Through Your Window” is a mellow psych-pop success from Khemet McConville. The Pasadena-based artist handles all production, vocals, and instrumentation on his releases, including this stellar output, which was nearly

PolSky – “Rainbow Road”

Among the numerous highlights on PolSky‘s recent album Executive Functions, “Rainbow Road” succeeds with a peppy, hooky escalation in its synth-touched rock soaring. The London-based project, fronted by songwriter and founder Kris

New Albums

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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Ellie Walker – ‘The Balance EP’

Cambridgeshire, England-based Ellie Walker’s The Balance EP is a four-song success, weaving intimate indie-folk charm with heart-on-sleeve pop elements. Across its tracks,

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