Impressing with its moody synth-filled verses and suavely melodic chorus, “Bored” is a hooky pop single from Laken Lambson. “I just wanna be bored,” she repeats amidst swelling synths, akin tonally to
New Tracks
Fusing melodic guitar work with downtempo electronica, “Sideways” is an alluring new track from Tremolone, an artist based in Pasadena, CA. Serene synth droplets and vague vocal adornments expand gradually; the wordless
A rousing new track from Arn-Identified Flying Objects and Alien Friends, “By Your Bed” recalls the classic songwriting of artists like Jeff Lynne and Paul McCartney. Tender guitars and a warming organ
“Evening Sun” is a moody track from Swedish band And the Broken, the opener to their The Black and Blue EP. Chirpy guitar tones amidst the brooding post-punk bass line and vocals
The hypnotic “Highway One” is the debut single from Smoke Chaser, a band from Santa Cruz, California. Described as “a celebration of Henry Miller and sex,” the track’s smooth-cruising vibe is propelled
Other Girls Too is the debut EP from Minneapolis-based band Despondent, revealing a captivating vein of alt-rock that ranges from murky retrospection to raucously fun distortion. “Do You Like It?” is among
Los Angeles-based artist Max Havas grips with vocal passion and colorful synth-forward movements throughout his new track “Why am I so fucking tired?” The track’s steady structural build complements lyrics that depict
“The Years” is an escalating rocker from The Youth Play, a four-piece based in West London. Steady, jangly guitars and laid-back vocals engage amidst the expanded guitar layering approaching the one-minute mark,
New Albums
Chicago-based singer-songwriter Kenan Slade crafts a moving, poignant folk sound on his new album A Garden for the Stockyard, propelled by poetic
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Vancouver-based musician Pennan Brae impresses with Paint, a vibrant seven-track release that fuses classic rock, funk, and country-tinged charm into a warmly
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Breton act Steel & Velvet return with People Just Float, a stripped-down folk EP shaped in the spirit of Johnny Cash’s American
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East Sussex-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Matt Saxton stirs on new album Feel It Again, a rock and folk-infused charmer rooted in both
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