A new single from Cool Company, “Know It’s Real” struts a soulful escalation — expanding from calming contemplation into a soaring vocal adoring: “take what I can get, until there’s nothing left.”
New Tracks
Traverse a gripping soundscape with specters alongside on “Ghost of Las Vegas,” a track from Golem Dance Cult. The duo from Belgrave, Australia audibly capture the feeling of isolation, particularly when surrounded
"Night Walk" captures the power of a tranquil nighttime stroll, when the day's bustle fades into a more serene escape. The piano-driven single is melodic and atmospheric, showcasing the work of Dutch
Emitting a cathartic sense of healing, “8 Hours” is a soulful single from Karyn Ann. Lyrics recount a harrowing experience, from the initial setting of a stranger’s van and the vocals recounting
A gorgeous single with shades of Matthew Sweet and Neil Young, “Cape Mackenzie” comes via Superblush, the project of Brooklyn-based musician Huxley Kuhlmann. Twangy guitars, twinkling keys, and a beautifully forlorn vocal
Atlanta-based artist Koan shows a dreamy, magnetic allure on new single “Melody.” Jangly guitars and bright synth adornments complement a laid-back vocal presence initially, rousing during the “it’s been oh so long,”
“Trying To Forget” is a hooky rocker from The Place on Rugby, a band based in Orange, California. Effervescent synths glide into a bursting guitar sequence, consuming from the get-go. The lead
A quick-paced post-punk allure breaks through on the latest track from Grave:castle. “Maleficence Kneels To God With Iron Shackles” kicks quickly into gear with a brisk bass line bouncing amidst ghostly synths
New Albums
Weaving delicate finger-picked guitars with sweeping orchestral power, Held Here Together showcases Janie Price’s project, Bird, at her most expansive. The release
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Fusing industrial ingenuity, post-punk intrigue, and unsettling atmospherics, Barren Mother of All is an excellently sprawling double album from Calgary-based solo project
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Slithering through psychedelic noir and angular post-punk, Ain’t No Fool is an adventurous 15-track effort from NYC-based The Mortal Prophets. The project
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Combining folk intimacy and heavy themes with lushly memorable arrangements, Freeze is a poignant seven-movement social-justice song cycle by Adrielle Bow Belle.
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