New Tracks

Max Gowan – “Pitter Patter”

Last Companion by Max Gowan “Pitter Patter” shows the consuming, affecting sound of Max Gowan, producing a guitar-forward meshing of rock and folk. There are shades of The Replacements in the aesthetic.

Premiere: Barry Carroll – “Better”

Released today from Barry Carroll, “Better” is an upbeat folk-pop gem. Impressing with the track “Faye” last month, Carroll continues to show an accessible, melodic sound. “Better” pursues a more organic folk

Embers in Snow – “Moires” + “Riptide”

Embers in Snow is a rock project based in Dhaka, Bangladesh, led by musician and producer Rakat Zami (previously known for work with acts like Indalo, Nemesis, and Shironamhin). “Moires” is the

Tequila Sirens – “Drums Keep Bangin'”

Redesigner EP by Tequila Sirens “Drums Keep Bangin'” is a captivating rocker from Tequila Sirens, the new project from Shaun Curran (formerly of Soft Pyramids). The project’s new Redesigner EP was written

Jonny Herman – “Corinna”

The dreamy “Corinna” comes via Jonny Herman, an artist based in Norwich, UK. The reflective vocal backing approaching the one-minute mark plays with infectious anticipation, satisfyingly leading into a series of jangly

Elephant Castle – “My Muse”

Firmly catching my ear in March with the very catchy track “Cool To Be Unhappy,” Elephant Castle returns with another melodic gem. “My Muse” ascends from psych-pop charm in the verses to

Austin Bullock – “Kings and Cattle”

Described by the artist as “a hopeful song about fighting back against forces that keep you down,” “Kings and Cattle” is the latest from Austin Bullock. Impressing earlier this year with the

New Albums

Suris – ‘Rare Brew’

Excelling with a dynamic, often dreamy art-pop and rock sound, Rare Brew is another standout showing from Suris. Last month, we featured their stellar

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Carla Patullo – ‘NOMADICA’

The new Grammy-nominated album from Los Angeles-based artist Carla Patullo, NOMADICA arrives as a sweeping, emotionally resonant collection shaped by loss and

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Waterplanet – ‘Spell It Out’ EP

Spell It Out is a thoroughly enjoyable EP from Waterplanet, the project of Baltimore-based songwriters and multi-instrumentalists Millie Landrum and James Hesse.

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SLAPPER – ‘Hope’

Bucharest-based artist SLAPPER crafts a memorable electronic atmospheric journey across Hope, a new full-length blending synthpop, techno, and trance. The artist behind

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