Toronto-based artist Yan Simon crafts an emotive, grounding success with “Pause,” a track that stands out particularly with its powerful vocal outpouring and atmospheric spaciousness. The track balances piano-laden balladry with hypnotic
New Tracks
Lisbon-based artist Greg Bounce impresses with “Friends in Towns,” a hauntingly elegant ballad that laments how “it falls down,” in reference to eroding friendships. Drawing praise for more electronic-minded works in prior
An enchanting folk sound with chamber-pop mystique emanates throughout “Summer Hide,” a beautiful single from The Early Purple, the solo project of UK-based artist Matt Saxon (Little Comets, The Dawdler). The opening
“Waiting” is an atmospheric success from Halfspace, a Coventry, UK-based project whose dreamy fusing of folk and pop fully compels. Trickling acoustics and lush keys combine with calming vocals for an enticing
“Counterweight” struts a captivating rock sound steeped in shoegaze and dream-pop inspiration, revealing the textured sound of Bridge Dog, an Australian act from Eora (Sydney). Thematically “about the feeling of being submerged,”
Australian singer/songwriter Bill Bingley enamors on the new track “Halogen Dreams,” expanding from his previous acoustic-forward sound into a glowing psychedelic pop presentation. Warming guitar strums and bright, spacey synths intertwine amidst
A conversational rock energy compels throughout “Stage Door,” a new single from Trout Club, a band from Santa Barbara, California. “Stage Door” represents the lead single from their upcoming full-length debut. The
“Memories” impresses with a soulful, jazz-infused pop sound, displaying the stellar output of English artist Jess Josie Lee. The “show me possibilities,” hook glides seamlessly into the soulful “I don’t think,” contemplation
New Albums
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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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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Nashville-based singer-songwriter Mary Jennings delivers an impassioned sound across Pyrotechnicolor, a six-track EP written over the span of a decade. Blurring pop,
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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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