NYC six-piece Recess strut their funky brand of charismatic pop on new track “Faces.” Suave guitar pulses and smooth vocals dazzle alongside flourishes of piano, reminding fondly of Steely Dan. Brassy emergences
New Tracks
Swiss band New Polarities explore the dichotomy of emotions within a melodic guitar/synth intertwining on “Happy/Sad.” A lush vocal presence exudes a laid-back power-pop enamoring, set against twangy guitars and serene synths
“Optigan” is a psych-pop delight from Boston-based act Little Miss Echo, compelling in its dreamy evolution amidst warming acoustics, twinkling piano, and escalating guitar textures. Harmonious vocal layers emerge following pulsing acoustics,
A gorgeously contemplative folk expansive, fit for chilly winter hikes, stirs on “Falling Consciously” — a new track from Swiss singer/songwriter Unknown Vagabond. “Falling consciously, time will follow me,” hypnotic vocals meld
Impressing last month with the single “Losing Game,” Austin-based singer/songwriter Devon Grace continues a hauntingly soulful folk entrancement with recent track “Surrender.” Haunting guitar tones complement themes of empowerment — “I got
A dreamy, haunting spell takes hold on French project BLEU REINE‘s “Un Visage sur un nom,” evolving from a lush pop intrigue to textured psychedelic rock haunts. One of many highlights via
Reggi Roomers EP by Reggi Roomers The dreamy, soulful single “You Got It Goin On” kicks off 2024 in strong form for Reggi Roomers, a Detroit-based bedroom pop project. The enthralling vocals
A "rain keeps pouring down," melancholy takes hold on "Scarlette," a yearning success of a single from Mark Howard. The Phillip Island, Australia-based singer/songwriter crafts a palpable retrospection, musing on lost love
New Albums
St. Petersburg, Florida-based instrumental band Soft Cuff showcase their dynamic psych-groove sound on debut album Thick Heat, drawing from funk, soul, jazz,
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On the absorbing new EP Sailing Home, Galway native and Dublin-based songwriter Emma O’Reilly crafts folk-rooted songwriting through acoustic textures, natural imagery,
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Tom Garfield‘s Greed EP channels his lifelong community activism into four folk-rock songs confronting inequality, power, and the pressures facing everyday people.
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Excelling across jangly rock, power-pop, and folk pursuits, Catching Phrases is the memorable new album from Drawing Mazes. It thematically traces revelations
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