New Tracks

Faster Than Light – “Constant Disappointment”

Touting a mellow groove, “Constant Disappointment” is a new single from Faster Than Light. The Brooklyn-based project caught our ears last month with the single “Charm Squad,” as well. Laid-back guitars and

Ultra Contra – “Walk The Terminal”

The new track from Ultra Contra, “Walk The Terminal” captivates in its lush yet emotional soundscape, meshing dream-pop and shoegaze. The Pacific Northwest-based artist reveals a heady sound, swelling from dreamy introspection

Carousels – “The Fine Line”

Copenhagen-based band Carousels mesh catchy guitar lines and playful synth flourishes on “The Fine Line,” a scathing critique of incendiary figures that use hatred and sexism as a tool. Specifically, the act

HATE DRUGS – “TILL YOU’RE MINE”

Tender guitars and smooth brass kick off the inviting “TILL YOU’RE MINE,” the latest single from HATE DRUGS. A yearning, impassioned chorus — “mesmerized whenever I’m with you,” — proves firmly replay-inducing

Xy bird – “Had No Words”

A soulful pop entrancement compels on “Had No Words,” the latest from London-based duo Xy bird. Daisy’s dynamic vocal presence — spanning from the suave title-touting refrain to spirited verses — is

The Pulltops – “Make Me Smile”

“Make Me Smile” marks the seventh single this year from The Pulltops, who continue a dynamic and successful 2023 — from the driving synth-touched alt-rock of “Wide Awake” to the harmonious Americana

Alexa Villa – “MySpace”

An accessible pop success channeling the digital influencer age, “MySpace” is a recent single from Los Angeles-based artist Alexa Villa. Twinkling keys complement an initial vocal admission: “I’m so scared of rejection

New Albums

TJ Manuel – ‘The Iridescent Void’

A deeply immersive ambient journey, The Iridescent Void finds Nevada City, California-based artist TJ Manuel crafting captivating soundscapes shaped by handcrafted improvisation

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OpusKan – ‘rendez-Vous’

A melodic fusion of shoegaze, indie rock, and noise-pop textures, Angers, France-based project OpusKan impresses on debut album rendez-Vous. Spanning 16 tracks,

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Dust Choir – ‘Dust and Sand’

A collaboration between songwriter Ed Reilly and producer Lee Thompson, Dust Choir enthralls throughout new album Dust and Sand. Blending Americana, folk,

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Lydia Fairhall – ‘The Narrows’

Chronicling the varied, challenging paths throughout life, The Narrows is the sophomore album from Australian singer-songwriter Lydia Fairhall. Tracks like “Heavy Is

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