“Strange for Miles” is a catching rocker from Minneapolis-based band Briefcase, via their newly released IIIP EP. The vocals open invitingly to “take my hand,” amidst chipper guitars, resembling The New Pornographers
New Tracks
“Find Us (Beyond)” is a stirring collaboration from Y the Ghost (Jacoby Elliott), Elisa Giannina van den Berg, and Kate Northrop. Elliott’s lead vocals, alongside van den Berg’s backing vocals and guitar,
A peppy single that incorporates power-pop infection with surf-y vocal harmonizing, “Remy” is a stellar track from Los Angeles-based project Seven Layer Piano Cakes. Beginning with solemn Wurlitzer and evolving into rock-forward
Composer Yuval Ron and vocalist Úyanga Bold concoct a meditative success throughout their new album Sacred Spiral. Exotic instrumentation is abundant throughout the release; the uniquely powerful arsenal includes sitar, jaw harp,
It’s Murky Grey, the new album from Italy-based rockers PORT NASIM, unleashes a fervent blend of ’70s-inspired prog-rock and contemporary alternative. Opening track “In the End” wastes no time with its heavy
Low EP by Paolo Ruiu London-based artist Paolo Ruiu impresses with his new Low EP, touting a murky vein of rock that induces a suavely memorable effect. The opening, self-titled track concocts
The sophomore album from Paul Andrews, From the Distance entrances with its melodic vein of sophisti-pop and dance. There’s ample versatility amongst the tracks; “Words to Sorrow” and “Borrowed Time” evoke an
Maru by Universed Consuming with its lush instrumental electronic sound, Maru is a lovely EP from Universed, the Los Angeles-based project of Cristina Lord. “Harvey” is enjoyably representative, its nocturnal keys gradually
New Albums
…From What? marks the full-length debut of Outsideness, a collaboration between Azalias and Freidrich$. Born from a single demo, the record evolved
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A Vibrant Sea is another stirring full-length from Dortmund-based artist David Kleinekottmann, performing as Present Paradox. First catching our ears in 2022
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“Soikkola” is a transportive success from Van Sur Les, the Amsterdam-based project of composer Dmitry Surugin. Rooted in Ingrian heritage, the piece
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An alt-rock success shifting between dreamy intrigue and fuzzed-out ardor, Dystopian Days is the new album from Detroit-based artist Hey Look Listen,
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