“Numb” is a standout track from brookelen, spanning both serenely contemplative builds and an expressive rock culmination. Gentle guitars and dreamy vocals build elegantly into a spine-chilling, textured rock composure. A steady
New Tracks
An emotive single with hazy rock appeal, “Better” comes via the act Social Wave. A steady percussive energy pulses alongside a murky guitar crawl. The initial vocals depict the opening of a
The project of Austin-based musician Matt Hall, morph compels with atmospheric psych-pop and rock showings on new tracks “nothing’s real” and “second act,” both part of the upcoming 7-song EP this is
Producing a reverberating rock sound with sci-fi influence, Portland (OR)-based band Radiolarian show their strengths with new single “No Signs of Life,” which describes “arriving at an alien world unlike any seen
Crafted from the band’s homemade Sacramento-based studio, “Mass Transit” is a new single from hotplug. Serene, jangly verses escalate into a gripping hook with expressively grungy nostalgia. The swelling distortion captivates upon
A track that feels like it’s “floating on the breeze,” with its gliding guitars and soaring vocals, “Caught in a Trance” enchants from Canadian artist Trevor Davies. The track comes via Davies’
NYC-based band Dawn Park comprises two childhood friends taking inspiration from ’80s and early ’00s rock, exuding the latter’s peppy infectiousness in particular on new single “Crown.” Releasing ahead of an upcoming
“Comfort Zone” is a gorgeous single from Canadian artist Ponytails, exuding a calming mixture of stately piano and nostalgic guitar twangs, aesthetically reminiscent of The Clientele (with an added pop haziness). Initially,
New Albums
…From What? marks the full-length debut of Outsideness, a collaboration between Azalias and Freidrich$. Born from a single demo, the record evolved
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A Vibrant Sea is another stirring full-length from Dortmund-based artist David Kleinekottmann, performing as Present Paradox. First catching our ears in 2022
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“Soikkola” is a transportive success from Van Sur Les, the Amsterdam-based project of composer Dmitry Surugin. Rooted in Ingrian heritage, the piece
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An alt-rock success shifting between dreamy intrigue and fuzzed-out ardor, Dystopian Days is the new album from Detroit-based artist Hey Look Listen,
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