Tokyo-based Alessandro Takeshi delights with an enthused chamber-pop sound on the new track “We Could Be Friends.” A brisk piano character and spirited vocals work around exuberant string-laden injections, driving into the
New Tracks
The second release from Los Angeles-based artist Ivan Caves, “Strangers” stirs with ethereal vocal yearning and a calming acoustic-led soundscape. “If I could see you for a second, I would, if I
Intertwining nostalgic rock and peppy power-pop, “Restless At Rossi” is a fun track from The Richmond District, the Los Angeles-based project of guitarist/songwriter Pat Moley. Well-known for his excellent live performances around
The Echo Chamber is a satiating psych-rock album from Blair Andrews, an artist from the Central Coast in Australia. Opener “Remember to Breathe” lifts off from folk-ready contemplation into a soaring rock
The new single from Poseidon’s Alley, “Lilacs” aptly evolves like a blooming flower, expanding from sharp and icy synths alongside buzzing, sporadic pulses with an elegant unveiling. The percussive involvement combines with
Moon House by Dylan Seeger NYC-based artist Dylan Seeger shows a vibrant folk-driven sound on the catching track “Like Meeting Eyes with Strangers.” A steady folk-forward drive emanates throughout the first half,
A consuming single from Los Angeles-based artist Hush Bewlay, “Bring It Down” meshes melodic synth-laden new-wave with a ruminating post-punk rhythmic tint. The artist describes the release as “a song about dealing
“How in Heaven” evolves with a lush, textural pop pull throughout — exemplary of the quality songwriting from Arliston, a duo from South London comprising vocalist/instrumentalist Jack Ratcliffe and producer/instrumentalist George Hasbury.
New Albums
To Whom It May Concern is a memorable new album from London-based artist Paul Claxton, succeeding across an array of jangly rockers,
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The impressive debut EP from Norwegian duo Schau.Schou, January stirs in its wintry atmospherics — infusing dreamy backing vocal harmonies, soft acoustic
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Laguna Beach-based act Acid Smoothies, the solo project of multi-instrumentalist Paul Dunne, unleashes a fuzz-forward rock ferocity on new album Carts in
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Detroit-based singer-songwriter Derby Hill crafts a warmly sincere debut EP steeped in folk, country, and roots tradition. Influenced by artists including Steve
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