Delightfully catchy with a replay-inducing bounciness, “Heather” is a new track from Los Angeles-based duo Smmr Cmp. Peppy guitars and yearning vocals lead into serene keys around the 40-second mark, gearing into
New Tracks
“Dreamlyfe” is a riveting psych-rocker from STARMOB, a band from Long Beach, CA. Buzzing guitars and woodwind flourishes throughout concoct an engrossing soundscape amidst serene, confident vocals. The clanging guitars and playful
Another gem from Evripidis and His Tragedies, “Melancholia” builds to a punchy synth-pop chorus — “melancholia, it’s closing in,” — amidst a hope to keep fighting. Evripidis looks to the stars early
First catching my ear with the excellent “Theodore” and L’air du Temps this past fall, Enfant Terrible captivate with the music video for “Wait With Me,” the EP’s fourth track. Lush brass
“The Long Winter” is a consuming new track from Magnetic Ghost. The Minneapolis-based artist shows a hypnotic, melodic rock sound that wraps listeners in a warm blanket of hazy vocal melodies and
Eerie synths and creeping vocals lead the striking “Psycho Scent,” off Remedies‘ upcoming album, out this year. The Norwegian act capture the feeling of an ice-cold winter throughout, with the prancing synths
“Meltdown” is a hypnotic, grooving build-up of a track from Chicago-based trio Faintlife, converging psych-rock and dream-pop leanings. A funk-tinged bass line accompanies glistening guitar effects to establish a glistening feel from
Tall Thief‘s “A Place I Know” was among my favorite tracks of 2020, and “Daydreaming” continues that quality, undoubtedly. Soaring vocals exude lyrical escapism amidst buzzing guitars to start, gearing toward a
New Albums
A transatlantic band based between London and Los Angeles, Sky Is Alright blend expansive shoegaze, ’90s alternative rock, and grunge with deeply
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Copenhagen-based brothers Thomas Charlie Pedersen and Daniel Pedersen have spent nearly two decades refining Vinyl Floor‘s melodic rock approach, with their sixth
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Brisbane-based independent artist JJ Ryan blends soaring guitar-driven rock, melodic hooks, and more experimental textures on Life May Take Its Toll, a
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Rikki Tikki Tavi is the solo project of Netherlands-based musician Alex, whose debut Once Upon a Dream intertwines affecting guitar work and
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