A stylistic and melodic delight, “Shadowed” invigorates with a darkly consuming mixture of retrowave, post-punk, and shoegaze. The track comes via Chicago band Spills, whose new album Reflexions showcases an atmospheric sound
New Tracks
A track from Delta Will‘s upcoming LP, Multitudes III, “Any Body” is a stirring effort with striking vocals and structural expansion. The initial vocal presence is one of suave retrospection, nicely aligning
Neos Kosmos by Evripidis and his Tragedies “Bitter” is a captivating synth-pop track from Barcelona-based queer artist Evripidis and His Tragedies. Also featuring Greg from NYC pop duo The Ballet, who joins
A funky success that laments losing a 5-star Uber rating, “Rating” is the latest from Ball Pit Witch, who first caught my ear last year with the excellent “Thinking of You.” Glistening
A new track from Inky Nite, “The Canyon” struts a darkly nostalgic sound, featuring jangly guitars, melodic vocals, and whirring synth accompaniments. The ’80s vibes throughout are enjoyable, messhing New Wave familiarity
The One for Me You Are by Owen Duff The latest charmer from Owen Duff, “The One for Me You Are” breezily touts chamber-pop and folk aesthetics. Flourishing orchestral components glide majestically
A new track from Oakland-based hip-hop artist Kirv, “Black P.S.A.” blends jazz and old-school hip-hop in its engrossing beat, as Kirv impactfully provides “a depiction on the struggles of being Black in
An upbeat, warming track with jangly guitars and melodic vocal layers, Sea Glass‘ “I Forgot It By Heart” hooks throughout with a breezy charm. The Brooklyn-based multi-instrumentalist and producer features a co-writer/vocalist
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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