Its chamber-pop flourishes stirring alongside lyrical depictions of anxiety, “Echoes Competing” is a new single from Mirror Tree. The project is led by Michael Gold, who wrote and toured with the band
New Tracks
Described as an “Americana-flavored tribute to the curse of Highway 17,” “Big Moody Curve” is a new track from Santa Cruz-based band Smoke Chaser, off their new album Alazapul. Soothing multi-vocal harmonizing
A new track from Extreme Sports Club, “Congratulations!” evolves with a feverish, melodic appeal. Lush guitars and strings concoct a mystique-filled opening, perking upon the “no way, no way,” vocal burst. Here,
Reflecting on the pursuits of overcoming jealousy, “Envy” is a moving chamber-folk success from Sparkbird, the Portland-based artist who caught our attention in April with the single “Disembodied Mind.” “Envy” is produced
“Bring You Down” is the latest single from UK-based artist Bear Beat. A stylish electronic meshing is apparent throughout the effort’s climactic build, infusing elements of dubstep, dance, house, D&B, and metal.
Ruminating on life’s evolving complexities during uniquely grim eras, “Through Your Teeth” is a resonating single from Blenko, a project from Becky Blenko. The former frontwoman for the band Anna’s Bones, Blenko
London-based artist Jonny Ong delivers a vibrant bounciness throughout “A Moment of Sunshine,” a catching new single. Playful piano brightness and “bids me good morning,” lyrical introductions drive into a refreshing brass-led
A melodic meshing of soul and hip-hop, “Remember Love” is a compelling collaboration from Butterfly Haus and Rosarii, released via Brooklyn-based label Glass Bullet Sound Company. Themes of “healing and desire” center
New Albums
Mon Rayon’s lovely debut album Image Repertoire brings together an affection for classic pop songwriting and carefully arranged orchestration across the Swedish
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Wade Easy’s absorbing new album Honey Venom is a psych-rock success steeped in hypnotic guitars, meditative rhythms, and understated phrasing, drawing its
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Wichita, Kansas-based singer-songwriter and guitarist John Ross McEwen presents Late Bloomer as a deeply personal full-length shaped by intimate acoustic songwriting and
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Berlin-based WELTSCHMERZ pairs warm, melancholic hip-hop with organic instrumentation on Refugium, a four-track instrumental EP. The project’s reflective approach is informed by
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