London-based quartet The New Nostalgia show melodic vigor and swagger on “Ibis Budget,” their first single of 2022. Suave vocals and a grooving bass line build a conversational intro, capturing the surreal
New Tracks
Enamoring with ’80s synth tones and smooth vocals, “Why is Your Hand Touching Mine” is a nostalgic pop track from Pete Hollis, a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and producer from Greenville, SC. Inspired by
Ample Room For Grooving (Single) by Mo Douglas A playful new track from Mo Douglas, “Ample Room For Grooving” shines with a brightly nostalgic ’70s charm. Mariya May’s wordless guest vocals enamor,
Seattle-based married duo Bryce Barsten and Anne Tong comprise the act Chinese American Bear, producing a magnetic vein of Chinese dream-pop. Their new track “Stars” is wholly dedicated to its spacey, dazed
Australian band Manor dazzle on their new track “How To Live With You,” a supremely melodic success with twangy guitar chirps and enchanting vocals. Glistening throughout with a rock/pop balance reminiscent of
A thoroughly convincing debut single from Palomino Joyride, “In Due Time” conjures a dreamy charm in its nocturnal guitar jangles and escalating vocal presence. The Portland (OR)-based project emits a nostalgic pull,
“Everything I Never Wanted” is another riveting success from Los Angeles-based duo veronicavon, the project of songwriters Chris Hackman (Human Barbie) and Xuan Nguyen (Xuan). Impressing with the track “Nothing’s for Certain”
Touting standout production in its fusing of psych-pop and electronica, “Closer Than Ever” is a new track from Solomon Sprenger, the Anaheim-based artist featured in 2020 with the album Say What You
New Albums
St. Petersburg, Florida-based instrumental band Soft Cuff showcase their dynamic psych-groove sound on debut album Thick Heat, drawing from funk, soul, jazz,
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On the absorbing new EP Sailing Home, Galway native and Dublin-based songwriter Emma O’Reilly crafts folk-rooted songwriting through acoustic textures, natural imagery,
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Tom Garfield‘s Greed EP channels his lifelong community activism into four folk-rock songs confronting inequality, power, and the pressures facing everyday people.
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Excelling across jangly rock, power-pop, and folk pursuits, Catching Phrases is the memorable new album from Drawing Mazes. It thematically traces revelations
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