New Tracks

Premiere: NTHNL – ‘Cosmic Flute Rides Again’

Brooklyn-based artist NTHNL compels throughout the album Cosmic Flute Rides Again, propelled by spirited woodwinds and brisk rhythms in its integration of smooth jazz, lo-fi beats, and electro-pop. The uplifting fusion is

Withered Hand – “Waking Up”

Kickstarted by joyous guitar twangs and enthusiastic organs, “Waking Up” is a vibrant single from Edinburgh-based Withered Hand, the project of singer/songwriter Dan Willson. “Waking Up” provides the first peek at Withered

ON – “Break You”

Toronto-based band ON concoct a riveting rock sound with an angsty ’90s alt-rock nostalgia, impressing throughout their new self-titled album. The act comprises vocalist/bassist Lucy Di Santo, guitarist Steve Fall, and drummer

The Mobros – “New Sensations”

The triumphant “New Sensations” launches into a spirited, hooky rock sound, courtesy of Charleston-based act The Mobros. Led by brothers Patrick and Kelly, the band shows an anthemic and stirring production, with

plant matter – “Morse Code”

Morse Code by plant matter The first single from the artist’s upcoming EP, “Morse Code” is a consuming single from Chicago-based artist plant matter. Described as “a driving, visceral song about growth,

Porteau – “Chasing Celadon”

“Chasing Celadon” is a striking single from Porteau, the Vancouver-base duo of Victoria Williams and Craig Stevenson. Lyrics resonate in showing adoration for someone who has passed — “I’ve been leaving your

Bang Bang Jet Away – “Quotidian Barbarian”

Showing shades of vintage Scott Walker in its affecting croon and mystique-filled nostalgia, “Quotidian Barbarian” is the latest single from Bang Bang Jet Away. Showing a more energetic rock sound on previously

Amari Ames – “Fear”

A mellow yet impactful success, “Fear” is a track from Amari Ames, who describes the effort as an exploration of “the clarity we can feel when we are able to move past

New Albums

Coaxial – ‘Redux Trilogy’

On the ambitious Redux Trilogy, London-based project Coaxial delivers three distinct releases — Redux Media, Firemaniac, and Wittgenstein–Cronkite–Hellholes — designed for simultaneous

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Sego – ‘Direct To DVD’

Los Angeles-based band Sego unleash an eclectic, charismatic art-punk and rock appeal on their new album, Direct To DVD. Flipping a format

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Rina Kharrasova – ‘Ravel: Sonatine’

Rina Kharrasova captivates with a sharply focused interpretation of Maurice Ravel’s Sonatine, M. 40. Moving beyond “impressionistic haze,” the Moscow Conservatory graduate

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