Future Jr. casts a dreamy pop sound on “Love In Colour,” a track heavy on atmospheric production and vocal yearning. “It’s love in colour,” the artist sings during the bursting chorus, where
New Tracks
A swaying, surf-tinged pop gem with ample mood, “funny face” is another success from Scotch Mist, the NYC act impressing with past tracks like “Big Red Button” and Surfside.” Melancholic vocals and
From Essex (UK) act Smotherly Love, “Places to Be” is the captivating opener to their new EP, Predestinate Grooves. A murky, psych-friendly intrigue is apparent early. Jangly guitars and eerie synths concoct
Lush and spacey with an entrancing melodic pull, “A Slow Return” is a memorable new track from There’s Talk. Impressing with the bathed water moon EP in 2018, the Oakland-based trio is
Featuring a stylistically eclectic rock sound full of twists, “Rat Vs Mole” is a burst of energy from London-based quintet The Amber Bugs. The vocals relay an excitement prevalent in ska and
A yearning track with post-punk and new-wave appeal, “Stranger” is consuming effort from Pittsburgh-based act Take Me With You. Plucky strings and whirring synths lead into an enthusiastic vocal lead. A very
“Alarming Times” is a suavely infectious track from Ruven, the project of Virginia native Brian Parker. The production excels, expanding from funk-tinged, late-night pop alongside electronic and rock-forward flourishes. The eclectic yet
A new track from Soft Shelter, “Butterflies” succeeds with a lush, glistening sound. The California-based artist caught my ear in March with twangy delight “Anticipation,” and continues a melodic showcase here. Rainy-day
New Albums
Coming via Toronto-based bassist and composer Alex Lakusta, the album Island Ghosts stirs in capturing “an abstract love story without words.” Leading
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Beauty is Lies is the ambitious, atmospheric new album from Nottingham, UK-based duo Radium88. Reckoning with the emerging cultural embrace of artificial
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Home: Roots is an absorbing four-track instrumental EP by Turkish composer and author Tamer Sağcan. Built on original classical guitar compositions, the
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Hope In Hell is the memorable sophomore full-length from Hot Hail!, the solo project of Seattle-based artist Billy Sigil. Filtering authoritarian anxiety
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