NYC-based artist Ben Pagano enthralls on the rousing “Feeling Down,” navigating both spacious synth-laden soundscapes and impassioned rock with cohesive success. He describes the effort as “an atmospheric, moody rocker where I
New Tracks
Homebody by Homebody Its chilled-out rock sound and “Autumn’s on her way,” lyrical sequence proving apt for the season, “Paper Grasshopper” is a recent track from Homebody. Comprised of three friends living
“Wandererer” is a dreamy, contemplative new single from Straight White Teeth, a Kansas City-based project led by songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Patrick McGuire. A retro-fitted piano and loose percussive sparseness complement a weary-sounding
Fusing ’70s songwriting inspiration with modern psychedelia, “Keeping My Mind Quiet” is a hypnotic psych-pop success from Rory Ryan, an artist from Galway, Ireland. Per Ryan, the track “details an inner discussion
Smoke by Heaven Slept Unveiling a dynamic post-punk display with textural guitar vigor, “Mantis” is a new track from Heaven Slept, a band from South Georgia. Ample mystique is crafted immediately; dazed
Copenhagen-based seven-piece Quiet Sonia mesmerize throughout their new EP, All Black Horses Came Thundering. Songwriter and guitarist Nikolaj Bruus leads a riveting sound, one with a tendency for steadily evolving songs that
A contemplative rocker inspired by a breakup, “Tell” is a rousing track from Waking Dreams, the Berlin-based project of Angela Chambers and Jason Letikiewicz. “Tell” represents the first single from their forthcoming
“Night Owl” is an invigorating rock track from Fresno-based band Wax Windows. Sludgy guitars and hypnotic rhythms grow into a peppier vocal-laden introduction. The pulsing guitars and nonchalant vocals give off a
New Albums
New Orleans-based band The Drupes deliver a stellar self-titled debut album. Fusing ’60s-revival pop, harmonious rock, post-punk, and Britpop charm, the guitar-driven
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Swansea-based multi-instrumentalist Tom Emlyn’s album Passing Craze showcases his prolific, wide-ranging songcraft. Blending 1960s folk-influenced melodies, spacey synths, and touches of piano,
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A fantastic display of emotively impactful folk songwriting, Sirens is the debut full-length album from New York-based singer-songwriter Ryan Rickenbach. Produced by
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Written on a cross-country road trip, Miami-based artist Theo Black impresses throughout his new EP, Turned Around — blending post-punk, power pop,
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