“California Heatwave” is a hypnotic, jangly charmer from soft siren, A combination of jangling and twangy guitar layers complement a playful bass line to start, as a dreamy vocal entrancement struts a
New Tracks
Reminiscent of Smashing Pumpkins’ “Mayonaise” in its ascent from hazy, lush guitar swirls to blasts of warming distortion, “Specter of Circumstance” is a gripping track from Blonde Goth. Inspired as well by
Tokyo-based artist Sapsei delivers a vibrant urban animation in sound with the debut single “What’s the Difference Between This Fish and That Fish?” The Guangdong-born producer artfully bridges the soulful storytelling of
Chilean duo Chroma Noir tout a sound steeped in apocalyptic new wave and cinematic atmospherics (drawing from both Vangelis and Blade Runner) on their new single, “Black Rain.” The track evolves from
Nashville-based artist Anana Kaye delivers a haunting reimagining of Leonard Cohen’s “There Is A War.” By trading the original’s strings for grimy distortion and an industrial pulse, Kaye highlights the song’s timeless
Baltimore-based rocker Will Sims delivers a punchy alternative anthem in “I Gave It All For You,” fusing heavy guitar distortion with visceral vulnerability. Recorded at Deep End Studio with producer Tony Correlli,
The stirring original single “Journey to the Moon” finds Metz, France-based artist Dan Szyller delivering an energetic rock appeal fueled by global unrest and a passion for discovery. Blending Brazilian roots with
Building on her second consecutive win at last week’s 68th Annual GRAMMY Awards, Carla Patullo delivers the emotionally resonant album Nomadica. This Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album winner serves as
New Albums
James Beastly continues to showcase consistently excellent songwriting on his third album We Should Be Animals. Born from collaborative jam sessions in
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MIDTONES combine gorgeous folk-rock dynamics with emotional thematic terrain on their third album, Mountain. The East Nashville-based quartet navigate the “midtones” of
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The Resurrection Club unveils a melodic, stylish depiction of endurance on their debut album Survival. Reconnecting decades after their Glasgow post-punk origins,
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English band FADED explores a melancholic, disjointed reality on the Out Of Season EP. This collection of tracks, deemed too dark for
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