New Tracks

Simen Mitlid – “Grateful Dead”

“Grateful Dead” is a lushly engrossing track from Simen Mitlid. The Oslo, Norway-based singer/songwriter first caught my ear in 2017, with the tracks “I Don’t Care” and “Vacation.” “Grateful Dead” features a

Bo and the Locomotive – ‘Everything Was Wild’ LP

As hinted by the fantastic, synth-tinged rocker “Heart” in August, Bo and the Locomotive‘s newly released album impresses with a range of wholly melodic tracks. The St. Louis-based artist shows well throughout

Butter Bath – “Back Home Old Buddy”

Showing a dreamy vein of synth-laden rock that builds into a blissful chorus, “Back Home Old Buddy” is a newly released track from Butter Bath, the Sydney-based project of Toby Anagnostis. Jangly

Jonathan Moonbear – “It’s Not Me”

Jonathan Moonbear‘s excellent “It’s Not Me” mesmerizes with a dreamy psych-rock aesthetic. The track comes via the new album Positive Time + Negative Time =Now. The first half shows a fairly quaint,

Glistener – “Night Nearing”

A spacey pop track with hooky, psych-friendly melodic appeal, “Night Nearing” is a firm success from Glistener. The Portland (OR)-based project comprises musicians from various artists: Aan, Cardioid, Grace Mitchell, Night Heron,

Owen Duff – “Genet on Uranus (the Story of Us)”

A beautiful new track from Owen Duff, “Genet on Uranus (the Story of Us)” features an evolving chamber-pop production alongside lushly entrancing vocals. This and previously featured tracks from Owen Duff, like

Holy ’57 – “Diorama”

A creative whirlwind of a new single from Holy ’57, “Diorama” impresses with a richly expansive soundscape. Flurries of brass, guitars, and synths construct invigorating melodies amidst a variety of vocal-based twists

DZ Riley – “Buzz” + “Sundown” + “Today”

Entropy is a new full-length from DZ Riley. The album shows an impressively diverse aesthetic, ranging from the Brian Wilson-esque gorgeous harmonizing of “Buzz” — showing warm Americana and folk — to

New Albums

Wastrels – ‘Wastrels’

Minneapolis-based quartet Wastrels return after six years with a fantastic self-titled album, blending immersive shoegaze textures, head-nodding post-punk grooves, swirling guitars, and

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Ramo Z – ‘I hate parties’ EP

Detroit-based artist Ramo Z‘s two-track EP I hate parties captures nightlife with heart, blending introspective indie-dance and house-ready energy. “strobe lights” hypnotically

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Broke Royals – ‘Campr’

Washington, DC-based band Broke Royals explores a wide spectrum of sounds on their new album Campr, spanning enjoyable realms of rousingly anthemic

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