New Tracks

Sal Dulu – “Xompulse”

Irish producer Sal Dulu impresses again with the atmospheric “Xompulse.” Following up on successes like “Duluoz Dream,” “Antasma,” and “Tyko.” Classical, jazz and ambient influences appear strongly in this calming piano piece.

The Twelve AM – “Heart Beats”

“Heart Beats” shows a fun, rockin’ sound with a power-pop flair, reminding me of Teenage Fanclub fondly. It’s a catchy, addictive effort from Connecticut-based act The Twelve AM. The “like my band,”

Sterile Cuckoo – “Failed Coronation”

The gorgeous, understated “Failed Coronation” flows with weightless charm. A lulling, symphonic presence lurks alongside twinkling keys and a lullaby-set vocal tone, with a haunting vocal and bass-laden addition arising as the

Night Marcher – “Dime Novel News”

Night Marcher’s latest album, Us & Them, features a number of highlights that show Rob Reinfurt’s talents as a hook-driven songwriter. Still, it’s no surprise “Dime Novel News” is receiving the most

Sandy Blue – “Soul Raver”

“Soul Raver” is a track with enjoyable depth, spanning from moments of elegant sparseness to cathedral-sized psych-friendly eruptions. The track comes via the album Off You Go, the newest from Copenhagen 7-piece

Secret Lynx – “Feline”

“Feline” shows a nostalgic rock sound, merging ’70s and ’80s rock anthemic power with a soaring modern indie-rock arsenal. The peppy, punctuated vocal presence leads melodically into the “some things never change,”

Bishop Battle – “Daybreak”

“Daybreak” presents a captivating, bustling electro-pop sound complementary of Bishop Battle, who has impressed with tracks like “Fly Away” and “Visceral” in the past year. The Cincinnati-based artist shows a more upfront

MMBLR – “That Breeze”

“That Breeze” is a beautiful song written on a very eventful day for the artist. “I wrote this song on a perfect spring day after meeting the woman who would soon become

New Albums

Keeley – ‘Beautiful Mysterious’

A dreamy envelopment takes hold throughout Beautiful Mysterious, the new album from Dublin-based artist Keeley. The release is a compelling thematic follow-up

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Kerrin Connolly – ‘Transitions’

Boston-based artist Kerrin Connolly envelops with a dynamic, consistently melodic sound through Transitions, their third self-released collection of songs. The release “explores

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Neacal – ‘Stranger from Long Ago’

Stranger from Long Ago is an affecting album from Neacal, melding beautiful chamber-pop orchestration with impactful lyricism exploring tragedy, feelings of imprisonment,

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