The touching “Oriole” is an emotive success from Rachel Rose, a Connecticut-born artist presently based in Brooklyn. “Oriole” moves with qualities that are both mourning and accepting of life’s big stages. The
New Tracks
A fully engaging track exploring aspects of folk, pop, and prog-rock, “Bleedways” comes from San Francisco-based artist Said Sara. Impressing prior with “I Star As You” in February, singer-songwriter/multi-instrumentalist David Benson again
“The Sun Song” is the latest track from emerging duo The Kobras, formed last year in London. The “sun makes me feel,” chorus followed by shining guitar and gentle whistling, exudes warm
“Canoe” is the warming, atmospheric opener on the No Hard Feelings EP, the latest from Chicago/Atlanta-based trio Pure Intruders. The project self-released three singles in 2020, drawing praise for a blend of
“Alone Together” is a dream-pop charmer from Autumn Works, a Tampa-based artist. Glistening guitars and serene vocals craft ethereal bliss to start, the swooning vocals and guitars at the 40-second mark adding
“Hangers On” is a haunting, expansive track from Echo Hotel, a band split between London and Bristol. Emotive vocal quivers, brassy adornments, and textured guitars resemble a feeling reminiscent of later-era Talk
“Outside” enthralls with a lush bossa-nova groove and hooky melodic pull, emitting a mellow, soulful playfulness throughout. The track comes via Preston Campbell, a singer/songwriter based in San Antonio and Austin, Texas.
The stirring “Ellipses” is the latest from Love Crumbs, also catching our ears with the track “Cavalcades” in January. The Massachusetts-based group expertly blend Americana, folk, and rock alongside a powerful vocal
New Albums
Minneapolis-based quartet Wastrels return after six years with a fantastic self-titled album, blending immersive shoegaze textures, head-nodding post-punk grooves, swirling guitars, and
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Detroit-based artist Ramo Z‘s two-track EP I hate parties captures nightlife with heart, blending introspective indie-dance and house-ready energy. “strobe lights” hypnotically
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Nashville-based singer-songwriter Mary Jennings delivers an impassioned sound across Pyrotechnicolor, a six-track EP written over the span of a decade. Blurring pop,
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Washington, DC-based band Broke Royals explores a wide spectrum of sounds on their new album Campr, spanning enjoyable realms of rousingly anthemic
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