New Tracks

Casey Wells – “Side of Me”

Casey Wells‘ new track “Side of Me” wastes no time captivating with its hypnotic rock entrancement. Expressive guitar twangs and wordless backing vocals concoct a powerful, psych-induced vigor. The Charleston-based artist’s vocals

Howe – ‘Courtesy of Insomnia’ EP

Courtesy of Insomnia unveils an intriguingly atmospheric vein of pop from Sacramento-based artist Howe. We heard a preview of the EP earlier this year with the superb track “Wash Rinse Repeat,” and

MAUGER – “Nr 79”

Belgian act MAUGER impress further with “Nr 79,” among numerous highlights on their new album SHINY. Consuming already with the track “A Mindless Move,” Mauger tout an expanded sense of energy within

Zacariiah – “Waterslide”

A memorable single written and self-produced by Indianapolis-based artist Zacariiah, “Waterslide” enamors with its hazy guitars and atmospheric synth interweaving. The mellow vocals entice — “go down the waterslide,” — alongside twangy

Lover Buffet – “like i’m magic”

A stylish dream-pop success, “like i’m magic” is a new track from South African project Lover Buffet. The serene vocals and playful synth swooning concoct a feeling of ’80s nostalgia, submerging into

Elephants in Silent Rooms – “Birds Don’t Lie”

German band Elephants in Silent Rooms strut an enveloping psych-rock spell throughout their new track “Birds Don’t Lie.” Moody guitar tones, with a wintry post-punk pulse alongside the thumping bass, compare favorably

New Albums

Friend – ‘Trash’

Friend‘s consuming album Trash is a deliberately varied solo production, conceived over six years with each song taking shape around a distinct

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Bollard – ‘HEAT’

An eclectic rock success, Bollard‘s new album HEAT moves between post-punk steadiness, dreamy reflections, and bursts of full-bodied rock fervor. The Melbourne

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Andrew Huston – ‘SWAY’

Philadelphia-born and now Long Beach, CA-based, Andrew Huston channels the experience of starting over in unfamiliar surroundings on SWAY, his next full-length

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Utopia PKWY – ‘Debut’

Debut marks a memorable new direction for John Beckmann, the songwriter and producer behind The Mortal Prophets, who steps away from the

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