“Wait” struts a charismatic, escalating rock appeal from Brooklyn-based artist Jack Sloan. A suave bass thumping and stutter-y guitar trickles drive into a lush vocal lead, driving into a momentary multi-vocal conversational
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“House Party” is a hypnotic rock success from Brooklyn-based Wandering Years, a project led by songwriter Gene Stroman. Via the act’s upcoming debut full-length, Mountain Laughed, “House Party” represents “a new full-band
Seattle-based composer/songwriter Nick Shadel delivers an emotional, melodic rock sound on the track “Standing Still,” via the newly released album Oblivion. The initial lyrics hint at a self-discovery reckoning, and emphasizing on
“El Matador” is a heady hip-hop success from industry veterans Mic Nickels and Method Man. The NYC-based Mic Nickels has over 25 years in hip-hop to draw from, and bolsters his captivating
Hillsboro, Texas-based rapper J’Moris has had a fruitful summer, releasing a quartet of singles: “In the Room,” “Back In,” “La La La,” and “She Knows.” The prolific artist counts two full-lengths, a
The debut single from London-based quartet VISIONS of HELL, “Domestic Playground” touts a gorgeous array of sounds — from flourishingly melodic chamber-pop to punchy electro-pop sharpness. Lyrical depictions of “the pros and
“Clementine” is a captivating single from Miami-based band Iliad. Representing the act’s third single, “Clementine” evolves from dreamy dual-vocal intrigue into a sweltering blast of guitar distortion, enthralling with its punchy cohesion
“Crazy Eyes” is a dreamy pop earworm from Los Angeles-based artist Linuss. A hazy synth pad effervescence builds alongside playful percussion, joined shortly thereafter by calming guitar-laden dreaminess. The production and vocal
New Albums
Weaving delicate finger-picked guitars with sweeping orchestral power, Held Here Together showcases Janie Price’s project, Bird, at her most expansive. The release
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Fusing industrial ingenuity, post-punk intrigue, and unsettling atmospherics, Barren Mother of All is an excellently sprawling double album from Calgary-based solo project
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Slithering through psychedelic noir and angular post-punk, Ain’t No Fool is an adventurous 15-track effort from NYC-based The Mortal Prophets. The project
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Combining folk intimacy and heavy themes with lushly memorable arrangements, Freeze is a poignant seven-movement social-justice song cycle by Adrielle Bow Belle.
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