German duo notthatloud impress with the eclectic pop track “You Lmao,” evolving from glitchy charm into a soaring hook. Planty (producer) and Rosie (singer, lyricist, cover art creator) masterfully grow the track
New Tracks
Marcus Piña‘s “Great Divide” is a textured rocker with shoegaze and alternative influence. The track comes from Piña’s debut solo EP, You Are the Only One Here. The artist’s vein of dreamy
“The Art of Losing You” is a touching track from Crawford Mack. String adornments and emotive piano touches complement a yearning vocal tone. “Did I catch you in the moment? Did I
The moody, brilliant “Fountain of Youth” captivates with chilling vocals and string-based processions. YVA wows with an engrossing soundscape, reminding of the ruminating aesthetic apparent on Pulp’s This Is Hardcore, where strings
Following up last month’s excellent track “Make a Little Room,” Tampico Lasting Love continue the strong stretch with the lively, brass-forward enthusiasm of “Fashion Icon Margaret Willden.” The expressive vocal lead and
Showing a stylish mix of glistening synth-pop and dark R&B, “Bloom” is a new track from Dawning, the project of Aaron Senor, an artist based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The initial sound
“Pressure Valve” is a hypnotic rocker from Dorvin Borman, enjoyably integrating sounds of synth-tinged dream-pop and psychedelia. A hazy synth and bouncy bass line are joined by lush vocals, immersing quickly. Approaching
“Lo2Hi” is a catchy rocker from Thals, seamlessly traversing from dreamy yearning to peppy hookiness. “I wanna shout it out loud,” she sings leading into the chorus, showing a lushly engaging sound
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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