New Tracks

InAbell – “It Sends Me Home”

Dreamy vocals and captivating strings lead the majestic “It Sends Me Home,” the latest from Israeli artist InAbell. The artist first caught my ear with the striking track “Fresh Honey” in 2018,

The Mighty Orchid King – “Bail Me Out”

Released last month from The Mighty Orchid King, “Bail Me Out” is a delectable psych-friendly, synth-stomping success. Reminding fondly of MGMT aesthetically, the track builds with swagger led by spacey synths and

Remington Super 60 – “I Won’t Change My Mind”

Another lushly hypnotic success from Remington Super 60, “I Won’t Change My Mind” comes from the Norwegian act’s upcoming EP. Glistening, airy synths complement calming vocals and gentle guitars in the hooky

Jane Astronaut – “Bugs”

“Bugs” is a soaring success from Jane Astronaut, the project of songwriter Billy Azurdia. The Inglewood-based artist shows a stirring sound with commendable tonal shifts, from spacious synth-laden moments to roaring guitar

Adjective Animal – “Everybody Hide”

A recent track from Adjective Animal, the solo project of Jon Birkholz, “Everybody Hide” allures with a melodic vocal lead and hazy guitars. Its chorus — “hide in your hobbies,” — reflects

Eric H. F. Law – “Don’t Be Afraid”

The opening track on Better Angels, the new album from Eric H. F. Law, “Don’t Be Afraid” touts considerable stylistic charm. A brooding vocal lead is complemented by snarling guitars and backing

Pat Absent – “Nothing”

Reminding me fondly of The Psychedelic Furs, “Nothing” is a track from Richmond, VA-based musician Pat Absent, off the new album Tangible Absence. Weary vocals and jangly guitars craft a climactic, murky

Bushwick Blooze Band – “Waiting”

“Waiting” is a raucously enjoyable track from Bushwick Blooze Band, a blues-rock trio. Although the band often features vocals in their material, “Waiting” is an instrumental piece, focusing on guitar work, particularly

New Albums

Hollow Star – ‘Listen’ EP

Hollow Star‘s debut EP Listen dazzles with a striking balance of vulnerability and craft, merging infectious post-punk energy with lush, jangling guitar

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Salim Nourallah – ‘Nourallah’

Dallas-based singer-songwriter and producer Salim Nourallah has spent more than two decades crafting a prolific, deeply personal body of work, and his

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Kotlovan – ‘Beyond Sense’ EP

Seattle-based experimental project Kotlovan, helmed by multi-instrumentalist Farkhad Saidmuratov, presents Beyond Sense, a neo-classical, piano-driven EP blending haunting improvisation with lush instrumentation.

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