A highlight from Denni Ian‘s consuming new album The Sad Saint of South End, “Killer Whales” impresses with its serenely unfolding sound. Gently pulsing keys provide a lovely accompaniment to the stirring,
New Tracks
“Get On By” is an enjoyably twangy track from Doc Straw & the Scarecrows, a Virginian artist crafting a memorable southern-rock sound. Lyrics reaffirm a commitment to remaining strong in tough times,
Erich Mrak again impresses, this time with the track “No Ways.” The Toronto-based artist describes the track as “what happens when you’re a drink away from collapsing and spilling your feelings, when
Touting a nostalgic new-wave sound fondly reminiscent of The Psychedelic Furs, “Danse Macabre” is a stellar track from Invisible Ensemble. Originally from Glasgow, Scotland, the artist now operates from a home studio
“Paper Cups” is an environmentally conscious rocker from jjoey, the first single from the artist’s sophomore release, Oak. “Everyone is leaving trash on the ground,” the vocals repeat, with a hypnotic melodic
A beautifully murky re-imagining of Waves of Dread‘s track “Stars,” released earlier this year, the “(beach cut)” shows the band pursuing a dreamier feeling. “Initially, I wanted the song to have a
Developing from intimate acoustics into a vibrant string-laden pull, “Morningstar” is a tender and engrossing folk track from Sean James, the Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter who impressed with “Comete” last month. James’ vocals exude
A catchy track from Evan Isaac‘s newly released album, “Love Always Surrounds Us” rides on a playful bass line and suave vocals to start. Clap-laden percussion converges with the bass line for
New Albums
Washington, DC-based band Broke Royals consumes across their new album Campr, spanning enjoyable realms of rousingly anthemic rock, string-touched balladry, and emotively
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Montreal-based project blind dogs of the sun craft a consuming sound on their new album This City Never Sleeps, succeeding in its
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Santa Cruz–based artist Brock Davis crafts an intimately personal array of captivating songwriting on Nothing Lasts Forever, a deeply lived-in album shaped
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Thomas O’Shea‘s new album Generation Z blends dynamic piano-pop atmospherics with candid lyricism, tackling artistic self-doubt, digital-age anxiety, and generational pressure. From
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