New Tracks

Smmr Cmp – “Heather”

Delightfully catchy with a replay-inducing bounciness, “Heather” is a new track from Los Angeles-based duo Smmr Cmp. Peppy guitars and yearning vocals lead into serene keys around the 40-second mark, gearing into

STARMOB – “Dreamlyfe”

“Dreamlyfe” is a riveting psych-rocker from STARMOB, a band from Long Beach, CA. Buzzing guitars and woodwind flourishes throughout concoct an engrossing soundscape amidst serene, confident vocals. The clanging guitars and playful

Evripidis and His Tragedies – “Melancholia”

Another gem from Evripidis and His Tragedies, “Melancholia” builds to a punchy synth-pop chorus — “melancholia, it’s closing in,” — amidst a hope to keep fighting. Evripidis looks to the stars early

Enfant Terrible – “Wait With Me”

First catching my ear with the excellent “Theodore” and L’air du Temps this past fall, Enfant Terrible captivate with the music video for “Wait With Me,” the EP’s fourth track. Lush brass

Magnetic Ghost – “The Long Winter”

“The Long Winter” is a consuming new track from Magnetic Ghost. The Minneapolis-based artist shows a hypnotic, melodic rock sound that wraps listeners in a warm blanket of hazy vocal melodies and

Remedies – “Psycho Scent”

Eerie synths and creeping vocals lead the striking “Psycho Scent,” off Remedies‘ upcoming album, out this year. The Norwegian act capture the feeling of an ice-cold winter throughout, with the prancing synths

Faintlife – “Meltdown”

“Meltdown” is a hypnotic, grooving build-up of a track from Chicago-based trio Faintlife, converging psych-rock and dream-pop leanings. A funk-tinged bass line accompanies glistening guitar effects to establish a glistening feel from

Tall Thief – “Daydreaming”

Tall Thief‘s “A Place I Know” was among my favorite tracks of 2020, and “Daydreaming” continues that quality, undoubtedly. Soaring vocals exude lyrical escapism amidst buzzing guitars to start, gearing toward a

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