New Tracks

Maida Rose – “Fallen”

“Fallen” is another dream-pop gem from Dutch duo Maida Rose. Roos Meijer and Javièr den Leeuw again craft a serenely captivating sound throughout. The “did I ever,” vocal rise into the chorus

Slow Cruise – “You’ve Got Me”

Strutting both lush dream-pop mystique and bursting effervescence at points, “You’ve Got Me” is a consuming new single from Swedish artist Slow Cruise. A wintry sparseness is evident at first with sporadic

Strumbrush – “Nightmare Zoo”

The debut single from Atlanta-based rock quartet Strumbrush, “Nightmare Zoo” captivates with shifting structural ingenuity and a jangly guitar-based charm, reminiscent of Deerhunter and The Wrens. The initial verses are bolstered by

Vases – “Champagne Lust”

“Champagne Lust” is a hooky rocker from Vases, the project of Los Angeles-based artist Ty Baron. Opening lyrics lament the feelings of isolation in a city, the observational delivery driving alongside escalating

The Last Broadcast – “Daisy”

A lushly melodic pop success, “Daisy” is a newly released track from The Last Broadcast, the duo of frontman Kyle McGurk and drummer Paolo Lombardo. The track evolves quickly from hazy intrigue

Lunavela – “People That You Know”

“People That You Know” is the latest track from Lunavela, the project of New Zealand-based singer/songwriter Steve Mathieson (formerly frontman of Collapsing Cities). Following up January’s “Pandering Meandering,” Mathieson again shows a

Julia Pratt – “Tried and True”

Singer/songwriter Julia Pratt enthralls with her new track “Tried and True,” a moody mover led by piano and striking vocals. Haunting backing vocal layers meander around the stirring lead, heightening in pitch

New Albums

Sacha Mullin – ‘Social Touch’

Chicago-based singer-songwriter Sacha Mullin embraces a stylish pop-forward direction on Social Touch, his fourth album, balancing art-rock sophistication with sleek synth-pop hooks

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Azure Rose – ‘Blue Drops’

Blue Drops is the excellent debut full-length from Toronto-based band Azure Rose, showcasing a hazy blend of dream pop, shoegaze, and jangly

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Kwasi – ‘Outstanding MISFIT’

Kwasi masterfully fuses alternative hip-hop, punk, indie, and emo-rock on Outstanding MISFIT, a fourteen-track debut album tracing the volatile relationship between the

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Holly Wild – ‘Technicolour’

Technicolour delights in a variety of heartfelt, hooky pop creations from Sydney-based singer-songwriter Holly Wild, embracing the full spectrum of love, vulnerability,

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