“Physical Energy” is a standout psych-rock single from Phase Materia, a band from Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Formed by brothers Connor and Austin Smith, the project kickstarted in the spring of 2019. With “Physical
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Soaring trumpets, crunching rock guitars, and dramatic strings are amongst the powerful forces on “Beau Travail,” a stirring new track from Peaceful Faces. The Brooklyn-based six-piece was initially the solo project of
With the diversely compelling “Waking Up Slow,” Nashville-based singer/songwriter Bedon reveals the opening track on his forthcoming second LP, Daylight. “Waking Up Slow” possesses the characteristics of an ideal rock/pop opener, in
Crafting a striking soundscape with dreamy engrossment, “One, Stop” builds patiently with buzzing synths, lush keys, and ethereal vocals. Twinkling guitar jangles amidst marimba-feeling hypnotics converge gorgeously with delicate vocals. Such is
“green 550s” is the haunting debut single from Jackson Laur. A solemn piano melody guides into Laur’s melancholic vocals, asking “who’s that girl in the back of the room?” The title reference
“Unquit You” is an inviting, mellowly melodic pop single from Absofacto, the project of Los Angeles-based artist Jonathan Visger. The track’s video (above) represents the latest foray into Absofacto’s NITESHIFT concept, described
Coming off a strong 2022 that concluded with the enamoring album Echolocation, New York-based artist Janna Pelle continues that momentum with the single “Janne,” serving as Pelle’s take on Lady Gaga’s track
Thinning by Miners and Gardeners Driving from jangly moroseness into a rousing synth-touched rock catharsis, “Thinning” is a new single from Miners and Gardeners, the Minneapolis-based project of Dan Mynes. Describing the
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Blending orchestral chambergaze with melancholic fuzz rock, Breach is the stunning debut album from Detroit-based ensemble harper. The album’s title track opens
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A conceptual, modular synthesis experiment, life is the artistic new album from Brooklyn-based project ko.valainen. Dividing human existence into eight distinct states
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An affecting debut album drawn from genuine reflections and life changes, Catharsis Caught is an introspective standout from Dave Des. Sparked by
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An ethereal collection of eleven instrumental tracks, Total Tranquility is the soothing new-age album from Germany-based composer Kirk Monteux Mysoftmusic. Fusing analog
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