Impressing prior with gems like “Espresso” and “Cha Cha Cha,” Aaron Joseph Russo returns with the yearning “Night Market.” A spirited synth-laden twinkling kickstarts the effort, as Russo’s dreamy, relatively melancholic vocal
New Tracks
“Holler” is a haunting synth-forward track from Remedies, the third single release ahead of the Northern Norway-based duo’s album. The nostalgic tones and bristling synth-bass concoct vibes reminiscent of Depeche Mode, while
Out today from Chris Ianuzzi, the track “Infinite Prize” exemplifies the artist’s pursuit of experimental electronic textures, jarring vocals, and creative vigor. Fans of Aphex Twin, Amon Tobin, Xiu Xiu, and Oneohtrix
Out today from Louise Aubrie, “Last” is a yearning rocker written in New York, recorded in London, and mixed and mastered in Los Angeles. The track comes ahead of Aubrie’s fifth studio
Another creative showing from San Diego-based act Sluka, “Figure It Out” rides on energetic pulsing to start. Strings and percussion rouse, with Christopher Sluka’s invigorating vocals — and “figure it out!” refrain
The Ghost by Charlyne Yi and Lem Jay “Poison Love” is a dreamy, inviting duet from Charlyne Yi and Lem Jay, via newly released album The Ghost. The pulsing keys and warming
A suavely infectious track from Dexter Francis Mason, “Lover” entrances with lush guitars and synths amidst a hooky vocal showing. The vocal reflections – “that make me feel like this,” – play
Goldwoman by goldwoman “Hungover” is an emotive success from Goldwoman, the Brooklyn-based artist who impressed in March with the track “Midwest Ghost.” Solemn keys and escalating vocals build the track initially, driving
New Albums
Weaving delicate finger-picked guitars with sweeping orchestral power, Held Here Together showcases Janie Price’s project, Bird, at her most expansive. The release
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Fusing industrial ingenuity, post-punk intrigue, and unsettling atmospherics, Barren Mother of All is an excellently sprawling double album from Calgary-based solo project
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Slithering through psychedelic noir and angular post-punk, Ain’t No Fool is an adventurous 15-track effort from NYC-based The Mortal Prophets. The project
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Combining folk intimacy and heavy themes with lushly memorable arrangements, Freeze is a poignant seven-movement social-justice song cycle by Adrielle Bow Belle.
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