New Tracks

Taxiway – “Irish Goodbye”

A melancholic crooner about self-doubt and slipping into addiction, “Irish Goodbye” is a new track from Nashville-based band Taxiway. “I’ve got a knot in my stomach, I feel a lapse in my

The Ghosts of Searchlight – “Cauterizing Asphalt”

Sprawl is an instrumental rock album with ample mystique, from rock trio The Ghosts of Searchlight, from Long Beach, California. “Cauterizing Asphalt” stands among its numerous highlights, driving with theatrical guitars and

Noveliss – “Cold Mountain”

A new track from Detroit-based rapper Noveliss, featuring the production of Dixon Hill, “Cold Mountain” glistens with a key-laden beat and suave vocal flow. A highlight from the artist’s new album Book

Vannon – “I Come to Destroy”

Twelve-minute hard-rock epic “I Come to Destroy” is the finale on Desert of Our Dreams, the latest album from Oakland-based band Vannon. The release’s apocalyptic themes and doom-metal/prog-rock integration play convincingly throughout.

HORACE – “Old Shoes”

“Old Shoes” presents a lush blend of dream-pop and rock from HORACE, the project of Toronto-based singer/songwriter and producer Gabriel Horace Davis. Serene synths give way to tender vocals and melodic guitars,

The Famous Daxx – “Quarterlife”

Showing a sound reminiscent of Snail Mail and Mitski, “Quarterlife” is a captivating track from The Famous Daxx. The London-based artist (originally from Munich) describes the effort as “the soundtrack to my

Toyz – “St Helena”

“St Helena” is a new track from Brighton-based band Toyz, touting a stylish rock sound with touches of glam in the vein of Bowie and T.Rex. The brass/guitar infusions lead enjoyably to

Midwest Delusions – “Ice Cap”

The project of Los Angeles-based artist Ezra T. Duran-Garcia, Midwest Delusions impresses with “Ice Cap,” the closing track on his excellent new album Tentacle Grip. Wintry keys expands into enthrallingly hypnotic vocals

New Albums

Paper Nova – ‘Black Whole’

NYC-based collective Paper Nova enthralls with a range of theatrical vocals, moody guitars, and adventurous rock dynamics throughout their new album, Black

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Michael J McEvoy – ‘Terra Cognita’

Ambient jazz, world music, and cinematic instrumentation converge across Michael J McEvoy‘s memorable album Terra Cognita, featuring legendary Brazilian percussionist Airto Moreira.

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Ben Lester – ‘Ben Lester’

Chamber-pop melodies and intricate arrangements envelop throughout Ben Lester’s self-titled debut, a 13-track collection shaped by his admiration for Brian Wilson. Released

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