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New Tracks

.paperman – “Virulent Strain”

“Virulent Strain” is a track released today from .paperman, the project of Bryant Bayhan, featured last month with the nostalgic synth-pop effort “dialogue with a new mother.” “Virulent Strain” explores a more

Boy Indigo – “April 1969”

Instrumental track “April 1969” eases us into the weekend with its lushly consuming qualities. Smooth brass, serene guitars, and a suave bass line lead this new release from Boy Indigo, a Northern

Debris Discs – “Animals”

“Animals” is a catchy track released today from Debris Discs, the project of James Eary, former Coves & Caves and My Side of the Mountain frontman and songwriter. Beneath the pop-friendly analogue

Premiere: OVRGRWN – “This House”

We’re happy to premiere “This House,” the debut single from San Francisco-based duo OVRGRWN. Driven by an ’80s soundscape featuring a crawling synth-bass and glistening leads, the track is also carried by

Jack Shields – “Curious Year Pt. 2”

The sprawling success “Curious Year Pt. 2” is a track that makes very evident the songwriting abilities of Jack Shields. Specifically, there’s a striking aspect to the artist’s ability to seamlessly weave

Father Sheed – “None Yet, Really”

Father Sheed is the project of Nick Jamshidi, who shows a talent for involved soundscapes within his vein of electronica. New track “None Yet, Really” touts an atmosphere dripping with textural differentiation.

VEDA – “My Graveyard Grl”

Showing a dark rock sound with vibes reminiscent of The Cure and John Maus, “My Graveyard Grl” is a new track from goth-pop/post-punk project VEDA, fronted by multi-instrumentalist Dominic Antonio Sepúlveda. Based

New Albums

Matt Pavone – ‘Indigo Violent’

Brooklyn-based artist Matt Pavone builds a captivating atmospheric intrigue throughout Indigo Violent, an album whose blend of lush electronica and dark-jazz soundscapes

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Yossi – ‘Lost Souls’ EP

Out today from London-based artist Yossi, Lost Souls is stirring EP that melds poetic spoken-word power with enveloping instrumentation — spacing from

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Waves Crashing – ‘Effection’

Seattle-based Waves Crashing deliver a gripping rock sound across their debut album, Effection. Shoegaze-y guitar layers and dynamic vocals — spanning from

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James Whiteley – ‘The Waves’

The Waves is the enthralling debut album from Leeds-based artist James Whiteley, whose atmospheric blend of subdued dreaminess and soaring guitar-led invigoration

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