“Plugged In” is a catching debut single from sad films, the project of Dan Lucas. The Salford, UK-based artist conjures a stream-of-conscious feeling vocal delivery alongside a thumping bass drive and melodic
New Tracks
An exploration of the self and ego — and a tendency for inner monologues and attaining personal peace — enthralls on “Keep Working,” a recent single from Soda Die, an artist based
Cleveland-based quartet Who Saved Who present a balanced rock sound on their recent track “Words Take Shape,” meshing moody post-punk hints and emotive vocal spells. Shades of Interpol arise in the “we
Touting a nocturnal synth-forward mystique, “Five Months of Herself, Six Years Later” is a striking electronic track from Toronto-based duo Oneo Fakind. The project of Brett Cairns and Matt Legge formed in
Exuding a soulful vein of breezy pop enamoring, Sing Louder, Dance Faster is the new album from Amsterdam-based artist Gerco Aerts. The release has an abundance of highlights, kicking off with the
This past September marked the ten-year anniversary of Arctic Monkeys’ album AM, a standout release that bridged the band’s ardent early rock invigoration with the more artful poise of their subsequent explorations.
New York-based trio Hakusho Demon succeed on contemplative new single “Aura (Night Drive),” aspiring successfully to “try and capture a moment in time from my own experience in nature especially while walking
“Dreamseller” is an infectious rocker from Newcastle, UK-based band Crux. Their meshing of prog-rock, grunge, and alternative make for a stimulating success here. Conceptual critiques of the music industry’s corporate-first maneuvers also
New Albums
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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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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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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