New Tracks

Expert Lovers – “Can’t Let It Go”

Following up last month’s track “Tantrum,” “Can’t Let It Go” finds Expert Lovers pursuing a shimmering, guitar-based sound in the mold of The Replacements and Teenage Fanclub. “I can’t let it go,”

Cosmopolis – “The Distances”

Showing a suave, artful vein of rock in the vein of Talking Heads and David Bowie, “The Distances” is a recent track from Cosmopolis. The band’s third single is a hypnotic journey,

Sonic Fuel – “Karma”

Following up last year’s impressive debut single “I Will Rise,” Sonic Fuel‘s “Karma” continues to show a hard-rocking sound from the Knoxville, TN band. “Karma’s gonna find you, oh yes it will,”

Electric Sister – “Miss American Vampire”

A hard rocker portraying the urges of a vampire, “Miss American Vampire” is a riveting track from Electric Sister. “Can I go out and kill tonight, take a bite?” the vocals ask

Stray Fossa – “How Come?”

Lush, jangly charm is evident throughout “How Come?” — the latest from Stray Fossa. The band has impressed with multiple singles over the years. As such, I’m strongly anticipating the Virginia-based band’s

Verandan – “Hideaway”

“Hideaway” marks the first of many singles in 2021 for Verandan, the project of Ville Hopponen (whose former band Cats on Fire was featured here over a decade ago). Jangling guitars and

Placid Cactus – “Island Glow”

Traversing with a serene, dreamy vein of rock, “Island Glow” is the latest track from Placid Cactus. Hypnotic guitar jangles and tranquil synths accompany dazed vocals, expanding into a more glistening, expressive

The Sheeps – “A Business Relationship”

“A Business Relationship” succeeds in melding post-punk and psych-rock with an enthralling intimacy. The track comes via The Sheeps, describing the effort as “about that sinking feeling when you realize no relationship

New Albums

Áron Porteleki – ‘Smearing’

Hungarian artist Áron Porteleki presents a deeply memorable sound across Smearing, a debut solo studio production that serves as a “sonic manifestation,”

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