Embracing left-field experimentation while remaining definitively danceable, Sonic Boom is a fun new album from Gem FM, the project of artist James Freeman. The Florida-based project infuses traditional instrumentation with electronic production
New Tracks
“Where To” is a captivating track from Candy Cigarettes, a project featuring the eclectic songwriting of multi-instrumentalist Lane Mueller. The Portland, Oregon-based artist became a regular around Portland’s DIY scene following the
An intriguing success with interweaving post-punk and chamber-pop touches, “Dakota” is a recent single from Kaminski, the project of Dutch singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Derek Kuipers. The track’s beginnings waste no time in
How to Enjoy by Herbert Walker Herbert Walker‘s new track “Holesome” finds the Phoenix, AZ–based act excelling with engrossing songwriting and production; the track exudes a stirring, downtempo sound with soft-rock, singer/songwriter,
Austin-based band Redbud captivate with “Kin,” a new single emitting a smooth rock suaveness. The effervescent vocal lead achieves comforting, melodic charm amidst the laid-back guitar twangs. “I want to absorb the
Vancouver-based band Moving City strut a versatile rock sound through their new album Nightflash, ranging from the peppy enthusiasm of “Good Things” and “Role Model” to sentimental heart-achers like “Something About Us.”
“Laura” is a yearning rock crooner from The Wax Worms, a six-piece based in Miami. The band’s ’60s and ’70s inspirations are worn proudly throughout. Passionate vocals, dramatic organs, and suave guitar
Summer 2022 by Twink Priest The opener on Twink Priest‘s new EP, Eating Silver, “Hard To Tell” engrosses with its hazy, melancholic mystique. Nocturnal synth envelopments and morose, submerged-feeling vocals craft a
New Albums
…From What? marks the full-length debut of Outsideness, a collaboration between Azalias and Freidrich$. Born from a single demo, the record evolved
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A Vibrant Sea is another stirring full-length from Dortmund-based artist David Kleinekottmann, performing as Present Paradox. First catching our ears in 2022
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“Soikkola” is a transportive success from Van Sur Les, the Amsterdam-based project of composer Dmitry Surugin. Rooted in Ingrian heritage, the piece
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An alt-rock success shifting between dreamy intrigue and fuzzed-out ardor, Dystopian Days is the new album from Detroit-based artist Hey Look Listen,
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