New Tracks

Exceptional Failures – “How You Feel”

Portland, OR-based duo Exceptional Failures show a rousing, developing rock sound on new single “How You Feel.” “I’m not gonna pretend that I know how you feel,” the opening vocals admit, quickly

Yellowtechnica – “The Mirage”

The third single from Yellowtechnica, “The Mirage” compels with its mystique and palpable yearning. A debonair bass line and quick guitar swipes lead a climactic opening, complemented by an eerily enjoyable vocal

Adam Lytle – “Seeds Of Joy”

An orchestral folk sound — with cinematic, spaghetti-western flourishes — captivates throughout “Seeds Of Joy,” the latest track from Adam Lytle. The standout production features orchestral arrangements by Trey Pollard (Faye Webster,

Jeff Kolhede – “Where Do We Go”

The breezily melodic “Where Do We Go” is an alluring new single from Jeff Kolhede, a multi-instrumentalist, sound engineer, and producer based in Oakland, California. Twangy guitars and a subtle string-laden complement

Hidden in the Sun – “Gravity Love”

San Francisco-based band Hidden in the Sun compel with a buzzing pop passion on new track “Gravity Love,” meshing anthemic rises with dreamy atmospheric introspection. “There’s something in the way you move

Troy Braunstein – “Trouble on My Mind”

Audibly capturing the phase of one’s life where partying and over-indulgences start to wear thin, “Trouble on My Mind” provides a grippingly introspective concept within a twangy, delectably lo-fi rock production. The

Mumbo – “Red Balloons”

Red Balloons by mUmbo Intriguing with a dreamy mystique, “Red Balloons” is a recent single from Mumbo, the London-based project of guitarist Doug MacGowan, vocalist Emma Semple, and drummer Antonio Dale. Jangly

Madame Psychosis – “Kapow”

Kapow by Madame Psychosis A hooky rock immediacy lunges forward on “Kapow,” a fervent track from Toronto-based band Madame Psychosis. Catching our ears last month with the single “Concrete Streets,” the band

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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