New Tracks

Joytrip – “Taken Aback”

“Taken Aback” is a suavely melodic track from Iowa City-based band Joytrip. The “I’m taken aback,” peppy vocal underlying stirs alongside the debonair lead. A swift rhythm guitar and accompanying twangs surround

Park Secret – “Happy To Be Here”

“Happy To Be Here” is an infectious single out today from Park Secret, an artist based in Allentown, Pennsylvania. A chugging bass line and steady percussive accompaniment complement an understated vocal presence,

Petrol – “George VI (“Little Joey”)”

Philadelphia-based rockers Petrol concoct a driving rock appeal throughout “George VI (“Little Joey”).” The four-piece show a guitar-fronted appeal, meshing underlying distortion with squiggly twangs and steady vocals. Trace Mountains and Alex

The Bergamot – “Roll It Up”

Another enamoring single from The Bergamot, “Roll It Up” seizes onto the waning days of summer amidst a melodic fusing of bright pop and heartfelt folk. “It’s just you and me,” the

CLUB ORO – “mailer daemon”

Serene pop and buzzingly dark haunts alike stir throughout “mailer daemon,” the latest from Glendale-based quartet CLUB ORO. Debonair vocals and a bass-heavy pulse find chilling accompaniment in spacey synths, with the

Lipstk – “Six More Miles”

An emotional, dreamy rock composure engages throughout “Six More Miles,” a track released today from Columbus, Ohio-based band Lipstk. Understated guitar twangs and reflective vocals ascend quickly into a soaring engrossment, diversifying

CAROUSELS – “I Can’t Stop the Rain from Falling”

With their latest single “I Can’t Stop the Rain from Falling,” Copenhagen-based rock band CAROUSELS craft a moody sound alongside title-touting laments. The final minute eases into a colorful synth-forward pull. The

New Albums

Pol Sembrano – ‘Self-Titled’

Pol Sembrano consumes with a self-titled synth-pop success of an album, seamlessly balancing hooky immediacy and emotional depth. The Seattle-based Filipino-American artist

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Ryoka Hagiwara – ‘ICHI’

Edinburgh-based composer and pianist Ryoka Hagiwara debuts with ICHI, a solo piano album navigating fleeting memory and fragile identity through a striking

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