New Tracks

Ajay Mathur – “Common Mistake”

Another highlight from Ajay Mathur‘s recent album Talking Loud, “Common Mistake” struts suave guitar work and nostalgic organs, driving into a rollicking and playful hook. Written by Mathur and Mary Lou von

Halloween – “Silence” + “By Proxy”

Philadelphia-based project Halloween show a compelling sound throughout their self-titled EP, flowing with ’90s nostalgia in its slowcore and alt-rock interpretations. “Silence” sets the EP in motion with a late-night guitar crawl

MM Orchard – ‘Eras’

Eras is a powerful new album from MM Orchard, a collective led by Brooklyn-based songwriter and guitarist Mark McIntyre. The album was crafted during quarantine, with its name referring “the states of

Futureheaven – “tides”

Sydney-based band Futureheaven debut in impressive form with the track “tides,” showing the act’s enveloping shoegaze sound. A heady wall of guitars is complemented by layers of dazed vocals, emitting an ethereal

EWEB – “Automatic Age”

From their new EP of the same name, “Automatic Age” is a catching track from EWEB, a trio from Eugene, Oregon. A steady bass pulse builds into hazy guitar additives. Lyrics convey

Andrea Ward – ‘Ribbon of Water’

Propelled by strongly poetic lyricism and haunting art-pop movements, Ribbon of Water is the new album from NYC-based artist Andrea Ward. The haunting, mystique-filled track “Awake at Night” clued us into the

Ocna – “Because”

Brighton-based quartet Ocna consume on their bluesy and euphoric single “Because,” following up the previous singles “Can’t” and “When.” “Because” is a track that’s neither here nor there, neither up nor down.

New Albums

Wastrels – ‘Wastrels’

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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Ramo Z – ‘I hate parties’ EP

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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Broke Royals – ‘Campr’

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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