salxgao are a duo capable of gripping, haunting soundscapes. New track “pitter patter” finds both sal and gao interchanging the vocal lead, as distant percussion and murky synths accompany jazzy keys in the backgrou...

“Arboretum” is a lush and caressing success, whose general vibe reminds me of spacey futurism, and more specifically the nostalgia of the Phantasy Star Online soundtrack. ’80s-inspired synth tones emerge to st...

“The City” is a swooning new track from Ruby Randall, highlighting the artist’s suave vocal presence and melodic songwriting. She’s at work on her second solo EP, with “The City” the first re...

DDLO (Descargas de la Onda) are an act from Oakland with a new take on Latin jazz, combining aspects of alternative rock, flamenco, soul, and spoken word into a lively and exotic sound. Their new 4-track EP Suenos de Luna y Mar...

“The Darkest City” is a moving rocker from Continua, the project of previously featured Bishop Battle and Floridan bassist Brian Buckalew. After some collaboration in the summer of 2006, the two went their separate ...

Port Angeles trio Crushwater impress on their new EP, The Cactus Storm, featuring five tracks that meld a vein of soft-rock with engaging male-female vocal harmonies and riveting strings. Such is evident on opening track “...

“Something To Look Forward To” is a captivating, evolving track from Brooklyn-based act Ritual Talk. A highlight from their debut LP, released on Friday, the track evolves from murky lo-fi ruminations to crisply mel...

Featuring stirring strings and melodic guitar work, “Bike Freedom” is a striking new track from Tjuv. The Swedish act describes the effort as “an emotional epos about friendship, bikes, growing up, broken hear...