New Tracks

Ghostcake – “I Think I Do”

“I Think I Do” is a lushly entrancing blend of dream-pop and electronica, marking another success from Ghostcake. The artist’s debut single “Get It Right” caught our ears last month with its

Great Howl – “Tower”

Traversing from murky distortion into a triumphantly clear folk-pop soaring, "Tower" is a moving new single from Great Howl, an 8-piece based in Austin, Texas.

Dr. Rocket – “Haven’t I Seen Your Face Before?”

“Haven’t I Seen Your Face Before?” is the latest from Dr. Rocket, the solo project of Seattle-based artist Nick Carver. The self-produced success exudes a mellow psych-pop accessibility, centering around the title-referencing

James Wyatt Crosby – “Same Dream Every Night”

“Same Dream Every Night” is a nocturnal, atmospheric success from Canadian artist James Wyatt Crosby, fusing a delicate piano loop and evolving vocals with pulsing electro-touched pop momentum. The track represents the

Mild Universe – “Connected Endlessly”

A dynamic, grooving rock sound consumes on “Connected Endlessly,” a recent single from San Francisco-based collective Mild Universe. A suave bass line, light guitar swipes, and expressive trumpets converge with hypnotic impact

Floral Couches – “Where’d You Go?”

From the upcoming album Xtra Mild, “Where’d You Go?” is a soulful soft-rock success from Chicago-based Floral Couches. Cody Gray, the artist behind the project, describes it as “a song about grief,

Lunison – “Name 3 Songs”

Philly trio Lunison strut a confident rock infectiousness on new single “Name 3 Songs,” described as “an ode to a lover who has no interest in my music career.” They continue: “Regardless,

LOUISE – “the OC”

A chilled-out debut pop success from LOUISE, “the OC” explores the impact of a relationship’s break-up — and how certain shared interests, like a TV show, can be a cruel reminder thereafter.

New Albums

The Drupes – ‘The Drupes’

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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Tom Emlyn – ‘Passing Craze’

Swansea-based multi-instrumentalist Tom Emlyn’s album Passing Craze showcases his prolific, wide-ranging songcraft. Blending 1960s folk-influenced melodies, spacey synths, and touches of piano,

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Ryan Rickenbach – ‘Sirens’

A fantastic display of emotively impactful folk songwriting, Sirens is the debut full-length album from New York-based singer-songwriter Ryan Rickenbach. Produced by

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