New Tracks

Dexter Francis Mason – “Lover”

A suavely infectious track from Dexter Francis Mason, “Lover” entrances with lush guitars and synths amidst a hooky vocal showing. The vocal reflections – “that make me feel like this,” – play

Goldwoman – “Hungover”

Goldwoman by goldwoman “Hungover” is an emotive success from Goldwoman, the Brooklyn-based artist who impressed in March with the track “Midwest Ghost.” Solemn keys and escalating vocals build the track initially, driving

Sage of New England – “Fire Tales”

“Fire Tales” is a recent track from Sage of New England, a project that first caught our attention in March with the consuming “Encounter with a Guide.” Lush, flickering acoustics and shuffling

Natasha Ghosh – “More Love”

A new track from Dutch-Indian singer/songwriter Natasha Ghosh, “More Love” shows a lushly entrancing pop sound with melodic vocal chops, hooking melodically and atmospherically. Quaint, nocturnal guitar flickers and clap-laden percussion move

Grimson – “Will He Ride (My Bike)”

“Will He Ride (My Bike)” is a captivating piece of songwriting from Swedish/American songwriter and animator Grimson, released as part of an experimental animated documentary. Reflective vocals and guitar carry initially, with

Mount Comfort – “Night Bloom”

“Night Bloom” is a consuming, twangy charmer from Mount Comfort, a project out of Fayetteville, AR. Subdued vocals and guitar twangs drive to a playful synth bounce past the first-minute mark, right

Malou Madi – “Decomplicated”

The darkly entrancing “Decomplicated” is a stylish pop success from Malou Madi, the project of Marie Davy. Pulsing synths and sporadic percussion complement creeping vocals to start, building to the catching title-referencing

Tongg – “Popular Music”

The twinkling “Popular Music” comes from Tongg, a trio based in Nottingham, England. The third single from their recent album Karate In The Dark, “Popular Music” expands from twinkling quaintness into chirpy

New Albums

Coaxial – ‘Redux Trilogy’

On the ambitious Redux Trilogy, London-based project Coaxial delivers three distinct releases — Redux Media, Firemaniac, and Wittgenstein–Cronkite–Hellholes — designed for simultaneous

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Sego – ‘Direct To DVD’

Los Angeles-based band Sego unleash an eclectic, charismatic art-punk and rock appeal on their new album, Direct To DVD. Flipping a format

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Rina Kharrasova – ‘Ravel: Sonatine’

Rina Kharrasova captivates with a sharply focused interpretation of Maurice Ravel’s Sonatine, M. 40. Moving beyond “impressionistic haze,” the Moscow Conservatory graduate

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