First catching our ears with melodic post-punk single “In Your Hands” last summer, Chicago-based artist Killed by The Architects impresses with their new album, Tabula Rasa. Headed by artist Jamie Berkes, the
New Tracks
“Devoid” is a riveting rocker from Sickpay, the project of Brooklyn-based artist Mike Birnbaum. Featuring the vocals of Jordan Welner, “Devoid” swells immediately from twangy guitar quaintness into a rousing hard-rocking fervor.
A peppy pop track with ample ’80s nostalgia, “Gift Box” comes from Florida-based artist Emery Pulse. Playfully chiming synths and reflective guitars complement Emery’s congenial vocal presence to start, the effervescent “gift
A track from Placid Cactus‘ new EP, REM, “Wishing Well” entrances with its heady mixture of dreamy synths and murky guitar textures. The glistening synths and lush yet bouncy bass line concoct
NYC band Spirits of Leo deliver a gorgeous post-punk sound on their new track “Patience.” Nocturnal guitar trickles and a clanging bass line concoct a darkly romantic soundscape; the guitar line at
“How It Goes” is a new track from Nashville-based band The Reneaus. A hypnotic loop of alt-rock nostalgia opens; a metronome-like sound effect resonates amidst the twangy guitars. A sudden transition to
Escalating from smoky suaveness into anthemic rock outpouring, “I’m Insane” is a memorable new track from Lauren Tyler Scott. The laid-back, lounge-friendly allure in the verses touts a jazzy, trip-hop charm. “I
A new track from Los Angeles-based artist Seven Layer Piano Cakes, “Endgame” touts a dark, gripping rock production with melodic dual-vocal interplay, featuring new artist VRL. Lyrically exploring “the complexities of the
New Albums
Lizet Aviva’s stirring eponymous EP captures the perspective of an introspective songwriter navigating a world that rarely seems to slow down. Drawing
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An EP with gripping folk and rock directions, Beacons marks a career relaunch for Stephen Douglas Wolfe, bringing newly remastered songs from
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The Wires Out is a new EP from NYC’s THROES NYC that expands the band’s electronic-driven approach into more pop-oriented territory while
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Denver-based psych-rock trio DOOM SLUG make their full-length debut with Year of the Slug, a captivating 10-track release that embraces a wide-ranging
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