The fantastic “Yosemite Sam” blends ’90s grunge nostalgia with surf-tinged melodic charm, resulting in a winning sound from Los Angeles-based duo Checkerneck. Guitar distortion quickly picks up alongside a murky bass line,
New Tracks
Sand by Sam Wright “Sand” is a lovely, mellow rocker from Sam Wright. The Toronto-based artist shows hazy vocals and jangly guitars in the verses, gearing toward more shimmering guitar tones past
Impressing with the track “Saturn Alarms” in January, Novelty Island continues to showcase a gripping, creative psych-pop array on new track “Jaunty View.” Full of wonderful structural and melodic twists, the track
“No Plans (For This Year)” is a new single from London-based quartet Tugboat Captain, off their debut album Rut, out in October. The track marks an expansion for the band from “lo-fi
Fill Me Up by SWiiMS Showing a jangly, nocturnal sound fondly reminiscent of Wild Nothing, “Fill Me Up” is a newly released track from SWiiMS. The Toronto-based quartet are fronted by the
“Leo” is a fun rocker from Easy Honey, described as a reflection of the band’s “first impressions of their new home base, Charleston, SC.” The track’s “kinda wanna get away,” hook at
The comfortably consumable “Poppy” is a lush gem from Chinese Cherry, a new project from a 19-year-old Swedish producer, multi-instrumentalist, and singer. A concise bass line and sedated synth-forward pulses form a
It’s fantastic to hear again from tweed & hyenas, the South East London project whose 2016 album Yates was among my favorites from that year. The band’s melding of folk, rock, soul,
New Albums
Cape Cod-based artist Vanna Pacella makes a striking impression with her debut album Listen, a self-produced collection that explores love, loss, and
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Adai Song’s new album The Bloom Project unfolds as a striking fusion of cinematic pop and electronic ingenuity, balancing intricate production with
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Veronneau crafts a moving tribute to singer-songwriter history with Blue Tapestry, reimagining the classic songs of Joni Mitchell and Carole King with
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CERULEAN SAPPHIRE‘s debut album soft attention enamors in its blend of synth-pop, dream-pop, shoegaze, and ambient. Rooted in the project’s concept of
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