New Tracks

Ball Pit Witch – “Rating”

A funky success that laments losing a 5-star Uber rating, “Rating” is the latest from Ball Pit Witch, who first caught my ear last year with the excellent “Thinking of You.” Glistening

Inky Nite – “The Canyon”

A new track from Inky Nite, “The Canyon” struts a darkly nostalgic sound, featuring jangly guitars, melodic vocals, and whirring synth accompaniments. The ’80s vibes throughout are enjoyable, messhing New Wave familiarity

Owen Duff – “The One for Me You Are”

The One for Me You Are by Owen Duff The latest charmer from Owen Duff, “The One for Me You Are” breezily touts chamber-pop and folk aesthetics. Flourishing orchestral components glide majestically

Kirv – “Black P.S.A.”

A new track from Oakland-based hip-hop artist Kirv, “Black P.S.A.” blends jazz and old-school hip-hop in its engrossing beat, as Kirv impactfully provides “a depiction on the struggles of being Black in

Sea Glass – “I Forgot It By Heart”

An upbeat, warming track with jangly guitars and melodic vocal layers, Sea Glass‘ “I Forgot It By Heart” hooks throughout with a breezy charm. The Brooklyn-based multi-instrumentalist and producer features a co-writer/vocalist

MIHI NIHIL – “Falling Star”

The newest track from MIHI NIHIL, “Falling Star” conjures a feeling of sweet nostalgia, channeling a ’50s and ’60s spirit with a wordless backing vocal swoon, ballad-friendly key backing, and yearning guitar

Aeria – “Hysteria”

“Hysteria” is a stellar track from Toronto-based singer/songwriter Aeria. Chilling strings and ghostly, soulful vocals align throughout with atmospheric allure. The “left cold,” vocal isolation leads into an invigorating, buzzing aesthetic, complete

Hypnagogic Garden – “Cowboy Blue”

Impressing in December with warmly nostalgic pop track “Mysterium Cosmographicum,” Hypnagogic Garden strut a sun-shining sound throughout “Cowboy Blue.” The track’s music video effectively captures the brightly contagious vibes throughout, eliciting spontaneous

New Albums

Aptøsrs – ‘Elders’

A dynamic album out today from Aptøsrs, Elders compels in its range of soundscapes, from the darkly dexterous “Graveyard Syndrome” to the

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Little Oil – ‘Twelve Songs’

Bay Area-based project Little Oil present a dynamic, ceaseless creativity on their new album, Twelve Songs. The production succeeds across various fronts,

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