New Tracks

The Shrubs – “Summer Sun”

“Summer Sun” is a hypnotic, psychedelic track from The Shrubs, the Houston-based band who impressed prior with the track “Walking through Walls” in January. “‘Summer Sun’ was built around a drum beat

Maddrigal – “Pneuma”

With intricately crafted beats and ruminative textures, French musician Maddrigril bestows an ambient electronic track with “Pneuma.” Somehow, the effort feels meditative while simultaneously sounding apt within the background of a mysterious

Departure – “Fresco, parce”

Its vibrant production gorgeously infusing playful synths, tender guitars, and eclectic brass tones, “Fresco, parce” is a stylish single from London-based artist Departure. “Fresco, parce” excites from the start. Stutter-y fragments coalesce

Great Klons – ‘Forever Changers’ EP

A newly released EP from Rochester (NY)-based act Great Klons, Forever Changers impresses with its range of quality songwriting. With stylistic presentations ranging from warming Americana to spacey electro-folk, the release touts

Raffles – “HP Heartbreak”

Belfast-based act Raffles charm with their new track “HP Heartbreak,” tugging at the heart with harmonious vocal layers alongside serene guitar and piano adornments. Calming acoustical caresses are gradually accompanied by an

Checker Bloom – “Page Me”

“Page Me” is the debut single from Checker Bloom, a band from Bellingham, WA. The track’s amiable meshing of jangly rock and power-pop makes for a replay-inducing result. Crisp guitar jangles excel

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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