“Ghosts RPT” is a quality showing from Ola Sweet, off the band’s new album, Carnation. Gentle guitars and serene vocals unfold steadily, as strings usher in alongside dreamy vocal adornments past the one-minute
New Tracks
“Encounter with a Guide” is a delightful track from Sage of New England, providing hypnotic enjoyment with a riveting, expansive folk sound. Woodwinds and acoustics assemble a lovely procession, with string-laden work
Developing from dreamy, wintry allure into an infectious rock sound, “Outside” is a recent track from Denver-based singer/songwriter reilly. Serene synths and yearning vocals build a sound that gradually perks up, the
A creative whirlwind from Someone/Anyone, featuring multiple vocalists and bustling brass/synth interplay, “Turning on Each Other” is a standout release. The synth fragments and “will I ever be free,” vocal refrain gives
“Tornado” is a melodic rocker steeped in mood and stellar production, the latest from Toronto-born artist Harkness. The multi-instrumentalist makes constant entertainment throughout the track’s four minutes, integrating chiming bells, orchestral flourishes,
The soulful “TKMO” (Time Keeps Moving On) is an engrossing track from Lilan Kane, inspired by the artist’s “love for Roy Ayers.” Smooth, mellow vocals express in several layers, as suave guitars
Helsinki-based singer/songwriter Anni Pohto shows an enjoyably evolving pop sound on recent track “DEEP.” Plucky keys and a mysterious vocal tone engross in the beginning, with percussive additions past the mid-point breathing
Exemplary of the intense, hard rock sound presented from NYC-based act Vajra, “Sever The Tie” comes via Vajra’s new EP, Irkalla. A bustling rhythm section pairs with passionate vocals to start, generating
New Albums
New York-based Canadian artist Melissa Geurts creates what she calls “nervous system anthems,” set within a consuming dark synth-pop aesthetic. Her sophomore
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Brooklyn-based artist Sanford: returns with the expansive Big Tent Revival, a self-produced record that picks up exactly where his previous effort, Extinguished
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The project Hunki Dori embraces a lushly absorbing, atmospheric minimalism on the album Ciclo. Warm, detailed productions excel with gorgeous soundscapes, also
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Philadelphia-based band Cigarettes for Breakfast embrace bedroom-project origins with their excellent colour wheel EP, a follow-up to their acclaimed 2025 sophomore LP
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