“Within” is the latest dream-pop charmer from Maida Rose, already having an excellent year with previous tracks “Harmony of Heartache” and “Where Do We Go.” Based out of the Dutch seaside city
New Tracks
Captivating with hauntingly eerie processions, “Vertigo” develops from flickering guitars and trippy vocal effects into an industrial mish-mash of rock and electronic components. The deliciously unsettling track is a collaboration from St.
Out today from Portland (OR) band Koalra, “Sight Unseen” touts a nostalgic blend of jangling guitars, yearning vocals, and nocturnal synths — blending rock, pop, and post-punk with replay-inducing appeal. Just prior
“Must Be Lonely (Part I)” is an enthralling psych-rocker from Smooth Kiwi, a band from Bellingham, WA. The band’s first studio single, “Must Be Lonely (Part I)” is described by Smooth Kiwi
“Magnets” is a rousing rocker from Australian band The Cloud Surfers. The track continuously develops structurally throughout its five-minute duration, growing from an approachable bluesy rock sound into various vocal bursts and
A new track from South Florida-based Bianca Jazmine, “Let in to Let Go” builds from suave, breezy guitars into a cathartic chorus — “it’s time to let go, darling … let in
Hunger by Chris Ianuzzi Industrial electronic groover “Hunger” is a recent track from Chris Ianuzzi, impressing earlier this year with the track “Infinite Prize.” Aesthetically, I’m fondly reminded of The Fall, circa
“Lal Dhaga” showcases the merging of traditional Japanese folk elements with rock music, exemplary of the eclectic approach from Rock of Asia. The Japanese project is fronted by musician Nikki Matsumoto, who
New Albums
London-based guitarist Titus Maz digs into late-night introspection on his excellent album Midnight Station. Blending modern jazz, groove fusion, and cinematic textures,
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Prague-based label Kitty Kant Collective unveils Compilation Volume Two, an 18-track solarpunk cassette and zine. Moving across garage-punk, folk, and ambient textures,
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New Orleans-based band The Drupes deliver a stellar self-titled debut album. Fusing ’60s-revival pop, harmonious rock, post-punk, and Britpop charm, the guitar-driven
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Swansea-based multi-instrumentalist Tom Emlyn’s album Passing Craze showcases his prolific, wide-ranging songcraft. Blending 1960s folk-influenced melodies, spacey synths, and touches of piano,
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