Los Angeles-based artist Linuss continues a fruitful 2023 with another hooky delight in “Lost,” whose traversal from contemplative dream-pop to perky electro-pop grooving further emphasizes the project’s melodic versatility. Impressing in recent
New Tracks
Hipster Trash is a new EP from Valentin Prince, presenting a hypnotic lo-fi rock intrigue out of Richmond, Virginia. “Never Meant to Be” opens the EP with intriguing guitar flashes and a
A magnetic dream-pop sound enamors on “Lavenderbees,” a new track from Coucou Babe, a duo from Nashville, Tennessee and Vienna, Austria. A compelling “look on your face,” refrain stirs alongside textured guitars
Serene synths and reassuring vocal warmness leads “Wayward,” a recent single from HORACE, the project of Montreal-based singer/songwriter and producer Gabriel Horace Davis. Peppier verses and backing reflective vocals conjure a sound
A darkening, soulful mystique is apparent throughout “The Kid,” a new track from Milwaukee-based duo Beauty Steps, via their debut album, Show Me Where. “Do you think you might ever wanna…” the
2023 introduced me to an abundance of new artists, several of them releasing multiple tracks that firmly caught my ears. One such example is Sparkbird, who consistently proved enamoring across multiple singles
A new single from London-based band Tall Poppies, “World Keeps Spinning” is a timely success — ruminating on the hectic, uncertain components of life alongside magnetic string infusions and a sturdy rock/pop
A timeless-sounding appeal, with twangy guitars and responsive vocal backings, enamor on “At Last.” Croydon, UK-based singer/songwriter Mick J Clark concocts a throwback, melodic charm throughout, alongside a lyrical introspection regarding the
New Albums
matar la luz blends darkwave, post-punk, and dream-pop across Atlanta-based solo artist MatAre‘s latest full-length, balancing brooding guitar work and synth-driven atmosphere
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Delighting in its modular synth textures, escalating rhythms, and gradual shifts in intensity, Latticework is the debut album from Voix Nulle, the
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Spanish artist Santa Ana blends psychedelic guitar work, atmospheric synths, and expressive vocal arrangements across Vagío del 62, a debut album that
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The Clean Crime Scene‘s debut album Raw Cuts moves between gritty guitar rock, swirling psychedelic passages, and layered vocals, showcasing the project’s
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