“dar es salaam” shows a reflective, chilled-out vibe that consumes. The track comes from small dogs, the project of George Barnett, a London-born artist who resides in NYC. “It’s the summer of
New Tracks
An alt-rocker with ’90s nostalgia, “The East I Left” is an impressive track from 19-year-old Chicago-based artist Maddi Jones. Coming from Jones’ debut EP, Beg For Me, “The East I Left” swells
London-based artist Vivienne Chi impresses with new track “Margate,” an electro-pop success that speaks to themes of moving on, especially in a world that brings about feelings of isolation and desires for
Sweeping strings, haunting guitars, and brassy adornments are among the forces flowing throughout “Adamant,” a track from Vast Caldera, the project of Justin Weiss. From the NYC artist’s Vast Caldera 1 EP,
“You Make Me Scream” is a recent track from Patrick Ames, who teams up with producer Jon Ireson for an effort with a suave, funky pop feeling. Additional vocalists Chana and Mikaela
The gorgeous “Gaia” is a dream-pop success from Stillehavet. The Norwegian act first caught my attention in 2016 with the atmospheric track “Gola Malimbe.” “Gaia” comes from the band’s upcoming album, Kama
San Francisco-based artist Needy Empty shows a captivating, dreamy mood throughout “Houseplants,” a new track with psych-rock and bedroom-pop appeal alike. The project’s debut single impresses with a series of lovely melodic
“Desolation” is a captivating rocker from Griffin Novie, from his standout debut album Balcony Bliss. The album’s lengthiest track, “Desolation” is also described by Novie as its “emotional apex.” Alone, “Desolation” is
New Albums
On the ambitious Redux Trilogy, London-based project Coaxial delivers three distinct releases — Redux Media, Firemaniac, and Wittgenstein–Cronkite–Hellholes — designed for simultaneous
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Los Angeles-based band Sego unleash an eclectic, charismatic art-punk and rock appeal on their new album, Direct To DVD. Flipping a format
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Newly released album Muffled Ears, the World Sounds Bad Quality finds Reading, England-based artist Sightseeing Crew crafting a sophisticated collision of psychedelic
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Rina Kharrasova captivates with a sharply focused interpretation of Maurice Ravel’s Sonatine, M. 40. Moving beyond “impressionistic haze,” the Moscow Conservatory graduate
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