A hooky delight, “Walk on By” infuses a suave pop sound with soulful R&B inclinations. Canadian artist Malcolm Honey already has one of the year’s catchiest tracks with this one. Slick guitar
New Tracks
Gorgeous dream-pop track “Promises” is the latest from Everything by Electricity, the project of Siberian-born songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Yulia Bizyukova. The initial bass line exudes warm New Order-esque vibes, converging with graceful
“Worried” is a powerful track from Jack Gassen, expanding from piano-driven singer/songwriter intimacy into captivating neo-classical exploration. Aesthetically, I’m fondly reminded of Plush’s debut album More You Becomes You, engrossing emotively with
Suave, nocturnal synths and a confident rhythmic groove kickstart the alluring “Natural Force,” a new track from Bay Area artist Luke Sweeney. The dazzling synths and bass line join alongside assured vocals,
Sounding like a breath of fresh, optimistic air, “i love everything” is an upbeat pop success from shy kids. The Toronto-based project meshes twinkling, toppling synths with sugary vocals and lyrics touching
Can't See by Meena Out today from Manchester-based duo Meena, their Can’t See EP shows a gripping sound steeped in aspects of post-punk, shoegaze, and garage-rock. EP track “God’s Free Make Me”
Los Angeles-based band Astronomers of the Strange impress with the new track “Slow Your Roll.” Mysterious vocals and dreamy guitars set a bouncy scene to begin, the vibes reminiscent of Wild Beasts.
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 Albums
…From What? marks the full-length debut of Outsideness, a collaboration between Azalias and Freidrich$. Born from a single demo, the record evolved
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A Vibrant Sea is another stirring full-length from Dortmund-based artist David Kleinekottmann, performing as Present Paradox. First catching our ears in 2022
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“Soikkola” is a transportive success from Van Sur Les, the Amsterdam-based project of composer Dmitry Surugin. Rooted in Ingrian heritage, the piece
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An alt-rock success shifting between dreamy intrigue and fuzzed-out ardor, Dystopian Days is the new album from Detroit-based artist Hey Look Listen,
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