“For Robert Downey Jr. Pt 1” is the latest from ttypes, whose 2020 album MOTEL firmly caught my ear with a sound reminiscent of Apples in Stereo. “For Robert Downey Jr. Pt
New Tracks
“Free” is a catching new track from Millionyoung, touting an atmospheric and yearning synth-forward pop sound. Lush vocals and nocturnal synths usher in quaintly, with bouncy additional synths emerging as the vocals
One of many highlights throughout Griffin Novie‘s album Balcony Bliss, the jangly and melodic “Monologue” now comes with a video. The Brooklyn-based artist enlisted director Brendan McKnight for the video, which visually
A new track from Bad Visuals, “So Broken” touts enjoyable layers of guitar, which coverge for a shoegaze-friendly textural allure. Vocals accompany in a power-punk/pop spirit. The aesthetic meshes genres from the
“The March of the Caterpillars” is a consuming dark pop track from Gabrielle Ornate, its melodic bustling propelled by suave vocals and notable rhythmic pulsations. The vocal expansion around the one-minute mark
“Heaven” is a stylish take on the Talking Heads’ classic, from Soft People, the queer indie pop duo from California comprising of Caleb Nichols and John Metz. First catching my ear with
Dreamy and hypnotic, “Slow Down” is a captivating new track from Moon Beach, a Boston-based group that met on Craigslist .The verses’ lyrics aptly reflect a calling to slow down, playing amidst
Happy Tuesday! London-based duo Tasty Tuesday send similar sentiments with the track “Turquoise,” a cleverly produced pop track with ample hookiness, reminding of The 1975. Federico Sidero and Sour Sync effectively convey
New Albums
A commanding display of alt-rock and shoegaze savvy, In The Blur is the sophomore album from Pacific Northwest band Waves Crashing. Following
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Stalacs is a dark ambient experimental EP from Utrecht-based composer Arpatle, the moniker of Patrick Bossink. Utilizing granular delays, 1024 sine tones,
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Touting a vibrantly melodic electronic sound, No Memories in Glass is the latest album from Houston-based artist Loop One South. Merging synthwave,
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A strikingly creative album with poignant thematic societal ruminations, The Tree of Knowledge is the fifth studio album from Berlin-based band Saline
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