New Tracks

Alfah Femmes – “No Need to Die”

“No Need to Die” is a slice of riveting, nostalgic pop from Alfah Femmes, a six-piece from Poland. Impressing with the track “Skunks” earlier this year, Alfah Femmes continue showcasing a creative

Josh Fudge – “Second Date”

Superbly catchy and chilled-out, “Second Date” is a new track from Oklahoma City-based artist Josh Fudge. Thematically capturing a yearning for a relationship’s brighter days (or a new one capable of such),

1996 – “Around You”

The lushly entrancing “Around You” is a newly released track from 1996, a new project by Mike Lee, formerly of Letting Up Despite Great Faults and Fanclub. “Around You” features the serene

Creeptones – “Hell and Ice”

Asbury Park-based band Creeptones return with an engrossing new album in Hell + Ice, showing an expanded version of the sound they impressed with in 2012, with the track “Outlaw Tasty.” The

Melis – “Apex”

An exploration of society’s addiction to social media, “Apex” is a consuming success from Berlin-based singer, songwriter, and producer Melis. Relaxed keys and a driving percussive flair make for a bedroom-set vein

Sophie Coran – “I Could Be Your”

The fifth single from Philadelphia-based Sophie Coran, “I Could Be Your” is further exemplary of the artist’s engrossing vein of atmospheric soul and R&B, evidenced earlier this year with the track “Circles.”

SOHEILL – “Can’t Stop Thinking”

“Can’t Stop Thinking” is a catchy rocker from Nashville-based artist SOHEILL. Pulsing guitars accompany suave vocals to start, excelling toward the stellar title-referencing hook. “I can’t stop thinking of you,” SOHEILL sings

New Albums

Chloe Dunn – ‘Blossom’ EP

A consuming new EP from Chloe Dunn, Blossom showcases a sound steeped in dynamic allure — ranging from singer-songwriter and folk to

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MARA WANNA – ‘how dreadful’

Hamtramck, Michigan-based artist MARA WANNA consumes across her new album, how dreadful — navigating grief and growth with inventive, hook-driven artistry. Blending

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Erro – ‘Shadowland’

Pittsburgh-based project Erro, led by multi-instrumentalist Nikki Stagel, impresses again with Shadowland, a new album that fuses shimmering pop-rock textures, ethereal dreaminess,

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