An invitingly raucous and party-set feel-good exuberance shines on “It’s Alright,” a fun rocker from Problematic Jam. The Paris-based trio describe the track as “the essence of freedom and celebration.” The title-touting
New Tracks
Great Horned Owl crafts an impactful sound, spanning from riveting rock to introspective folk, on the new album Longyear. The Portland, Oregon-based project of multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Vanderson Langjahr caught our ears
An emotive rock and pop cohesion stirs on “Brother,” a new track from Black Leopard, a project based in Hamburg, Germany. Prancing guitars and twangy reflections build with textured immersion, while lyrical
A lushly meditative charm takes hold throughout “Lisianthuses,” a consuming new track from Brooklyn-based artist Elly Kace. Glistening guitars lead a sound steeped in dream-pop warmness, while Kace’s vocals exude a serene
An invigorating alt-rock sound shines on “FMLU,” a gem of a track from Canadian artist King of Foxes that pairs infectious immediacy with lyrical explorations of shame — and how it’s weaponized
The solo debut from Rose Franco, “Mind Racing” consumes with a dreamy pop allure. Franco describes the track, which hypnotizes with its twangy guitars and hazy organs in particular, as “about getting
Denver-based band YAN YEZ deftly balance ’90s nostalgic moodiness and anthemic vigor on new single “futurehUSband.” Described as “a layered meditation on queerness, ambition, romance, and heartache,” the track is a replay-inducing
A stylish infectiousness persists on “Better Angels, a recent track from Super Pyramid that enthralls in its fusing of grooving pop nostalgia and psych-friendly guitar swirls. “Where do we go from here,
New Albums
Detroit-based singer-songwriter Derby Hill crafts a warmly sincere debut EP steeped in folk, country, and roots tradition. Influenced by artists including Steve
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Minneapolis-based quartet Wastrels return after six years with a fantastic self-titled album, blending immersive shoegaze textures, head-nodding post-punk grooves, swirling guitars, and
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Detroit-based artist Ramo Z‘s two-track EP I hate parties captures nightlife with heart, blending introspective indie-dance and house-ready energy. “strobe lights” hypnotically
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Nashville-based singer-songwriter Mary Jennings delivers an impassioned sound across Pyrotechnicolor, a six-track EP written over the span of a decade. Blurring pop,
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