New Tracks

YUKE – “Small Rotations”

The third single from London-based act YUKE, “Small Rotations” is an exuberant, theatrical success. The quartet concoct a striking sound with climactic structural evolution, rising from a vocal-led minimalism into a fierce,

The Pulltops – “Wide Awake”

Milwaukee-based rockers The Pulltops capture a feeling of confident empowerment on new single “Wide Awake,” whose anthemic chorus and overall soaring production stirs with its motivational aspirations. Described by the band as

9 o’clock Nasty – “Bird of Happiness”

Channeling a ’70s psych-folk spirit, “Bird of Happiness” is the latest single from 9 o’clock Nasty, a project based in Leicester, UK. They describe this “song about the pain of love” as

Colouring – “Lune”

Colouring, the alias of Nottingham-based artist Jack Kenworthy, just released “Lune” via UK-based label Bella Union, which houses other phenomenal talent like Beach House, Ezra Furman, and Father John Misty. “Lune” features

plantoid – “Dog’s Life”

Emerging Brighton-based quartet plantoid show a gripping rock sound on “Dog’s Life.” Lushness and hectic invigoration coexist with a textural pull. The jumpy guitars play with sporadic, climactic engrossment — while the

Forgotten Garden – “Francesca”

UK-based act Forgotten Garden unveil a ghostly sound on their new single “Francesca.” Pit-pattering drums and nocturnal guitar crawls complement lyrics evoking a “darkening sky,” and “crushed by the weight of change,”

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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