New Tracks

Forest Ray – “Close Your Eyes”

The second single from Forest Ray‘s upcoming album, “Close Your Eyes” is a twangy rock beauty with passionate vocals and lyrical prowess, addressing perseverance and consistency. The Seattle-based band, impressing prior with

MC – “Manic Romantic” + “Punch Drunk”

Illinois-based artist MC flashes a catchy pop sound on two recent tracks, “Manic Romantic” and “Punch Drunk,” alongside a new album. “Manic Romantic” begins with gorgeously spacious synth pulsations. Understated vocals and

Leon in the Wild – “Track Shoes”

“Track Shoes” is a vibrant rock success from Leon in the Wild, an artist based in Northern California. Quaint key twinkling and twangy guitars concoct an easy-going beginning, the vocals remarking “I

Nick Costa – “Supermoon”

“Supermoon” is a soaring, melodic new track from Vancouver-based artist Nick Costa. The opening lyrics play like a romantic ode amidst dreamy guitar tones: “What a privilege to be alive in the

Present Company – “This Time”

Minneapolis-based rockers Present Company strut an anthemic post-punk sound on “This Time,” a track illustrating how “the slow decay of a long-term relationship can inspire confusing thoughts and feelings about love.” A

Justin Larkin – “Young Enough to Know”

A song reflecting on the innocent moments of childhood, “Young Enough to Know” is a consuming track from Justin Larkin, an artist from Springfield, Missouri. Multiple vocal layers assemble amidst guitar twangs,

Ice Island – “Population”

Described as “a sort of dystopian love story,” “Population” is a hypnotic new track from Ice Island. A bouncy bass line and lush synths envelop initially, the peppy percussion joining alongside vocals

Sea Legs – “Under The Weather”

A new single from Leeds-based quartet Sea Legs, “Under The Weather” shows a hooky nostalgia that embraces ’90s alternative and grunge. The “perfect in every way,” chorus contrasts enjoyably with grungier feeling

New Albums

Heists – ‘Feral Kids’

A captivating album spanning from the fuzzy rock vigor of “Happy Accidents” to the dreamy softness within “Gaztelugatxe,” Feral Kids is a

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Bei Bei – ‘Two Moons’

Los Angeles-based virtuoso Bei Bei and London-based producer Paul Elliott celebrate the Lunar New Year with the cinematic ambient-fusion album Two Moons.

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‘ai12DIE’

Black Astronaut Records presents ai12DIE, a genre-defying mixtape exploring the consciousness of a sentient rap AI. From the defiant alt-pop of “Beep

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