New Tracks

Premiere: Virgins at Heart – 3 Tracks

Hailing from Stockholm, indie-pop act Virgins at Heart have been playing together since the early 2000s, though just recently have started to record “in a more serious fashion” with the release of

Miss Cactus & the Desert – “Dating School”

Smooth brass adornments and a ska-tinged guitar progression help lead “Dating School” into captivating territory. The catchy track comes via Miss Cactus & the Desert, an act from Boston led by Mexican,

Matt Warren – “How Do I Love Thee”

“How Do I Love Thee,” is a catchy new single from Matt Warren, a veteran Chicago-based musician who has been producing since 1984, when he released his debut single “Rock the Nation.”

Damon Mitchell – “License Plate”

After impressing with the track “Elise” in January, Indiana-based singer/songwriter Damon Mitchell shows more from his EP of the same name, with new track “License Plate.” His spirited, melodic presence guides an

The Paper Flowers – “Stop!”

Los Angeles duo The Paper Flowers craft synth-pop with catching hooks and nocturnal appeal throughout their debut EP In a Different Life. Among the release’s highlights is “Stop!” — a vibrantly melodic

Sleeping Jesus – “Lay”

Minnesota group Sleeping Jesus show a dreamy, melodically captivating soundscape on new track “Lay.” The track’s music video – depicting a “loneliness cure” – does well in capturing the track’s retrospective, yearning

Fried Dough – “Bones”

Released on Friday, “Bones” is a track from rising Toronto act Fried Dough, featuring warping filtered guitars and glitch rhythms with captivating elements of R&B and dubstep. The former is present in

First Names – “Psychobabble”

“Psychobabble” touts a suave, fuzz-rock mentality with vocal twists reminiscent of Ariel Pink, in evolving from lo-fi verses to a supremely melodic, rock-forward chorus with expansive appeal. The track comes courtesy of

New Albums

Hyde Out – ‘Moonfactory’

An emotive and eclectic rock appeal shows across Moonfactory, an album released today from London-based duo Hyde Out. Comprising artists Omar Merlo

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Blenko – ‘Rebecca’ EP

A peppy rock invigoration stirs throughout Rebecca, a stellar new EP from Blenko. The Manningtree, England-based artist, aka Rebecca Simmonds, was previously

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