The opening track on Metamorphosis, the debut album from Liechtenstein-based doom metal act Black Reuss, “Incomplete” epitomizes the band’s grandiose metal sound. Sludgy swells of guitar rise alongside a backing vocal choir
New Tracks
Already showing a stellar 2020 with previously featured tracks “Figure It Out” and “Isn’t It Strange,” Sluka‘s “Happy In Your World” shows further songwriting strengths from the acclaimed San Diego-based project. The
“She Hangs on the Western Wall” is among many standouts on Better Than Life, the new album from London-based project Glass Sands. Glass Sands showcases the songwriting of founding member Chris Shackleton,
“Footsteps” is the striking debut solo single from East Kent-based Cath Courtley, strutting an eclectic sound that blends lounge-pop and trip-hop with an intimate singer/songwriter appeal. The track also marks her first
“Forgotten” is a moving, lushly produced track from Circling Skies, the project of Brooklyn-based multi-instrumentalist and recording engineer Nolan Thies. Spacious synth-laden effervescence and trickling guitars cast an intriguing feeling amidst serene
“Cross Your Mind” is an alluring new track from Laura Wolf, currently based in Providence, RI. Woodwinds and strings navigate with a free-spirited effervescence, especially upon the vocal rise just past the
The twangy “Blue Like Sky” consumes a heartfelt charm, impressing as the first single from Spencer Thomas Smith‘s upcoming EP, Tennessee Mud. The Tennessee native (now based in New Haven, CT) blends
“Sirens” is the latest track from Kukuni, the Los Angeles-based project of Willy Christie. Showing a playful, bouncy sound with shades of Paul Simon in its worldly scope, “Sirens” is representative of
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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