As a fan of Rick and Morty, it’s great to hear a well-done cover of “Goodbye Moonmen.” The show’s Bowie homage was always a fun one, and similar in vein to Flight
New Tracks
Wax On by SofaTramp Pulsing, playful electronic track “Get Yourself Together” is the opener on Wax On, the latest album from London-based artist SofaTramp. Converging synth layers exude a spacey appeal amidst
Suave rocker “Second Wave” is a track from Napa Valley-based singer/songwriter Patrick Ames, channeling a mixture of folk and blues. A melodic, fluttering chorus contrasts enjoyably with the blues-oriented, chugging verses. The
Out today, “Cricket Songs” is a hazy gem from Phantom Handshakes, exuding a shimmering and dreamy soundscape. The Brooklyn-based project is a collaboration between Matt Sklar (Exiles) and Federica Tassano (Sooner, Mônetre).
“try the other way” is a hypnotic, psychedelic track from Arham. Dazed vocal layers intermingle with caressing guitar tones, building to a stellar title-referencing hook around 01:45. This particular section soars initially,
A creative fury of brass and brisk rhythms feel alive throughout “Beautiful Wasted Melody,” an inventive track whose aesthetic resembles a hypothetical Matthew Herbert and Ringo Sheena collaboration. The track comes via
“For Robert Downey Jr. Pt 1” is the latest from ttypes, whose 2020 album MOTEL firmly caught my ear with a sound reminiscent of Apples in Stereo. “For Robert Downey Jr. Pt
“Free” is a catching new track from Millionyoung, touting an atmospheric and yearning synth-forward pop sound. Lush vocals and nocturnal synths usher in quaintly, with bouncy additional synths emerging as the vocals
New Albums
Multi-instrumentalist and producer Stephen Murray and his prog-rock moniker Sun Raven impress with a third full-length effort in Anam Cara. The Australian
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Recording from his bedroom studio in Crystal River, Florida, multi-instrumentalist Michael Thomas Brown explores existential questions within a dynamic rock sound on
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Enamoring with glistening guitars, emotive strings, and melodic vocals, an impactful array of songwriting shines on Everything’s Moving, Nothing’s Changing, the debut
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Within a soulful pop and hip-hop blend, Salam Noir explores the subtle social dynamics of everyday life on her debut album, The
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