New Tracks

Matt Saxton – “It’s Only Now That I Know”

The title track from Matt Saxton‘s upcoming album, “It’s Only Now That I Know” crafts a stirring sound led by trickling piano and twangy guitars. Acoustic guitars and piano complement an intimate

Michael Court – “Keedy’s”

“Keedy’s” is a smooth new single from Los Angeles-based artist Michael Court. Quaint guitar jangles and understated vocals craft a lushly enticing beginning, swaying along with an amiable charm. Wordless backing vocal

Monalia – “We Are Dust”

Building from eerie intrigue into a haunting hook, “We Are Dust” is a rousing rocker from Oslo-based band Monalia. The band’s penchant for the dark and dreamy continues here; the initial foray

Maida Rose – “Fallen”

“Fallen” is another dream-pop gem from Dutch duo Maida Rose. Roos Meijer and Javièr den Leeuw again craft a serenely captivating sound throughout. The “did I ever,” vocal rise into the chorus

Slow Cruise – “You’ve Got Me”

Strutting both lush dream-pop mystique and bursting effervescence at points, “You’ve Got Me” is a consuming new single from Swedish artist Slow Cruise. A wintry sparseness is evident at first with sporadic

Strumbrush – “Nightmare Zoo”

The debut single from Atlanta-based rock quartet Strumbrush, “Nightmare Zoo” captivates with shifting structural ingenuity and a jangly guitar-based charm, reminiscent of Deerhunter and The Wrens. The initial verses are bolstered by

Vases – “Champagne Lust”

“Champagne Lust” is a hooky rocker from Vases, the project of Los Angeles-based artist Ty Baron. Opening lyrics lament the feelings of isolation in a city, the observational delivery driving alongside escalating

New Albums

Wastrels – ‘Wastrels’

Minneapolis-based quartet Wastrels return after six years with a fantastic self-titled album, blending immersive shoegaze textures, head-nodding post-punk grooves, swirling guitars, and

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Ramo Z – ‘I hate parties’ EP

Detroit-based artist Ramo Z‘s two-track EP I hate parties captures nightlife with heart, blending introspective indie-dance and house-ready energy. “strobe lights” hypnotically

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Broke Royals – ‘Campr’

Washington, DC-based band Broke Royals explores a wide spectrum of sounds on their new album Campr, spanning enjoyable realms of rousingly anthemic

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