New Tracks

Sprinter – “The Whip”

Australian band Sprinter blend hooky rock immediacy with psych-friendly intrigue on new single “The Whip.” Forming in 2022, the Perth-based act has built up momentum via praise from numerous singles, culminating in

Samuel Blaney – “Paradise”

“Paradise” casts a lush folk mystique throughout, representing a standout track from Samuel Blaney. The Irish artist follows up his debut single “Ember” — and its conveying of winter-to-spring — with another

Blueprint Tokyo – “Take My Breath”

A stylish ’80s rock nostalgia enamors on “Take My Breath,” the latest track from Oklahoma City-based act Blueprint Tokyo. The smooth vocals, with shades of Richard Butler, navigate alongside steady guitar lines

Giardini Oort – “Humans”

“Humans” is a striking track from Italian artist Giardini Oort, who blends a budding industrial soundscape full of texture with gentle piano flourishes and an eventual rhythmic bolstering. Per the artist: “Our

Jonny Westwood – “Together Forever”

A recent single from Melbourne-based artist and producer Jonny Westwood, “Together Forever” presents a moody pop immersion with emotive vocals, piano-laden momentum, and culminating string flourishes. “I wrote ‘Together Forever’ to capture

Noh Kitty – “It’s Not the Same”

Colorado-based artist Noh Kitty projects an ample rock mystique on “It’s Not the Same.” A swell of guitar distortion and steady vocals concoct a ’90s alt-rock nostalgia, then venturing into an eerie

Sam Wrangle – “Future Copy”

A jangly engrossment compels on “Future Copy,” a single from Sam Wrangle. The Brisbane, Australia-based Wrangle infuses an escalating jangle-pop allure alongside literary lyrical prowess, emphasizing the “gatekeeper” and “the other side”

Planet 81 – “Moneymaker”

The project’s namesake referencing its aspirations to an audible 1981 setting, Planet 81 strut a charismatic synth-pop and funk-tinged rock dazzling on new single “Moneymaker.” “The goal was to produce a record

New Albums

Ben Lester – ‘Ben Lester’

Chamber-pop melodies and intricate arrangements envelop throughout Ben Lester’s self-titled debut, a 13-track collection shaped by his admiration for Brian Wilson. Released

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EWAH – ‘SPIRITUAL DANCE’

Created during a dance studio residency, EWAH‘s gripping full-length SPIRITUAL DANCE frames a teenage odyssey through post-punk bass, Italo-disco, and inventive use

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Thomas Lemmer – ‘DREAMSCAPES II’

Thomas Lemmer‘s new album DREAMSCAPES II embraces slow listening through a carefully shaped world of ambient textures, delicate piano, and soundscape-rich electronics.

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