A new project from NYC, The Brooksidez impress with the track “Too Soon.” Their earlier releases showed a rock-forward sound, while recently gravitating to a more dream-pop direction. “Too Soon” balances those
New Tracks
The project of Turkish musician Bilge Nur Yilmaz, Tendertwin reveals a stirring, evolving sound with elements of chamber-folk and pop. Described as “a track of expectations marking a division between the present
A melodic cut from Stevie Zita’s new album Cosmica, “Vesta” continues the artist’s charms evident on prior tracks like “Indigo” and “Disco” — namely, pulsing and hooky keys amidst yearning, soaring vocals
On their upcoming album Artefact, Johan Agebjörn and Mikael Ögren craft the unofficial soundtrack to Arthur C. Clarke’s science fiction novel Rendezvous With Rama. Every track is inspired by a chapter in
Crumble by Coral Grief “Crumble” is an impressive first single from Coral Grief, a Seattle-based dream-pop project comprising Lena Farr-Morrissey and Sam Fason. Captivating, dreamy vocals from Farr-Morrissey are complemented by an
The newly released “Sunday Driving” is a shimmering and hooky rocker from Bay Area act Pretty in Between, from the project’s upcoming eponymous debut LP (out 5/14). The “fire is raging on,”
Vancouver-based musician Echo Frame crafts a catchy, dreamy vein of surfy rock on recent track “Belladonna.” Swooning vocals and twangy guitar lead a catching intro, the smooth vocal emergence thereafter meshing enjoyably
“Perfect Afternoon” comes via Cosmic Sleepovers, the project of Mason Wang. Lush organs and gentle guitar twangs craft an intriguing soundscape, exuding a Twin Peaks sort of nostalgia. Wang’s melancholic vocal yearning
New Albums
Roomful of Strangers is the fourth studio album from Finnish singer-songwriter Tom Tikka. Blending ’80s-friendly guitar progressions, power-pop hooks, and stately piano
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Impressing across both heavy rock vigor and dreamier soundscapes, Climax is the instrumental rock album from Italian guitarist Luigi Chiappini, performing as
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Eternal Beta Mode is a memorable conceptual electronic album from Budapest-based producer Zságer Balázs. Blending experimental electronica with cybernetic textures and modular
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The Theory is a dynamic, emotionally visceral electronic EP from Boston-based musician MOMARZ. Fusing synthwave electronic textures with organic piano melodies and
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