Consuming with a serene folk charm, “Passing Through” is a track from rising band Montclair. The commanding “let the second settle in,” vocal sequence entrances with the flickering acoustical rises. Later on,
New Tracks
Kate Fenner conjures a powerful folk sound on her new album, Dead Reckoning. Fenner’s vocal presence compels with both contemplative calmness, on tracks like “The Torch,” and spirited soaring, such as on
A serene success, “Uno” is the standout closing track on Learn to Walk, the debut album from Columbus, Ohio-based band Left Out. Caressing acoustics and twinkling keys embrace a laid-back vocal presence
“ICON” is a creative new track and video from Rotterdam-based act Eruption Artistique, impressing previously with the track “HI HA.” The track’s diverse production is a tour-de-force, ranging from minimalist vocal haunts
The debut single from Dublin-based band The Neon Sea, “As I Wonder” ponders “space, time, and existence itself,” within a hypnotic sound that reminds fondly of The Stone Roses. Formed in 2022
“Blue Sky” struts a hypnotic pop glow, courtesy of Hetty Clark, featured previously with The Dot and the Line and Guy Jackson collaborations. The Sussex-based artist continues to show an atmospheric sound
The Violation of Terms and Conditions is a blast of an album from Los Angeles-based band Get Out. Since their debut album in 2001, the band has sold out crowds at various
Seattle-based band What Strange Beasts present a stirring rock sound on their new single “Scattered Skies.” The dynamic production features soaring vocal harmonies and hooky structural surprises, strengths that are quickly evident.
New Albums
St. Petersburg, Florida-based instrumental band Soft Cuff showcase their dynamic psych-groove sound on debut album Thick Heat, drawing from funk, soul, jazz,
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On the absorbing new EP Sailing Home, Galway native and Dublin-based songwriter Emma O’Reilly crafts folk-rooted songwriting through acoustic textures, natural imagery,
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Tom Garfield‘s Greed EP channels his lifelong community activism into four folk-rock songs confronting inequality, power, and the pressures facing everyday people.
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Excelling across jangly rock, power-pop, and folk pursuits, Catching Phrases is the memorable new album from Drawing Mazes. It thematically traces revelations
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