New Tracks

Ghost Shirt – “Orphans”

“Orphans” is a heart-tugging, rock build-up from Ghost Shirt, representing the first single from their upcoming album, out this fall. Understated guitars and retrospective lyrics ease into gentle strings, which expand with

rx1f – “astronauts”

“astronauts” is the latest synth-pop success from Vancouver-based artist rx1f, who caught our ears in February with the track “how to defeat gravity and achieve escape velocity.” Described as “a song for

Andy Clockwise – “The Best”

Synth pulses and debonair vocals consume on the catching “The Best,” a new single from Los Angeles-based artist Andy Clockwise. The production conjures a New Order-esque pull in its blend of pop

Cold Equations – “Eraser”

Nashville-based band Cold Equations strut an evolving rock appeal on the track “Eraser,” their second single this year. Thematically approaching the topic of “fading away in the eyes of a lover,” “Eraser”

Denmark – “call you” / “magazine”

A standout two-track single from New York-based trio Denmark, “call you” and “magazine” are exemplary of the band’s infectiously dynamic rock sound. The former plays with a debonair composure — “call you

Heavenstamp – “Anesthesia”

Channeling the project’s meshing of hooky rock production and philosophical themes, “Anesthesia” is a new track from Tokyo-based band Heavenstamp. The track depicts “a person who bravely walk through the days that

Bashlow – “Parliaments”

Tales of past loves and translucent relationships enamor on the hooky pop success “Parliaments,” a single from Los Angeles-based artist Bashlow. Bouncy instrumentation and conversational vocals escalate into striking shifts, exuding a

Wire Crimes – “Temples”

Colorful synths and spacious, psych-friendly vocals prove caressingly melodic on “Temples,” the new single from Wire Crimes. The project comes via New Jersey-based artist Adam Copeland, whose eclectic contributions span across a

New Albums

Wastrels – ‘Wastrels’

Minneapolis-based quartet Wastrels return after six years with a fantastic self-titled album, blending immersive shoegaze textures, head-nodding post-punk grooves, swirling guitars, and

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Ramo Z – ‘I hate parties’ EP

Detroit-based artist Ramo Z‘s two-track EP I hate parties captures nightlife with heart, blending introspective indie-dance and house-ready energy. “strobe lights” hypnotically

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Broke Royals – ‘Campr’

Washington, DC-based band Broke Royals explores a wide spectrum of sounds on their new album Campr, spanning enjoyable realms of rousingly anthemic

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