Impressing previously with tracks like “Apparitions” and “Float Away,” Toy Cities again strut a gripping blend of new-wave, post-punk, and synth-pop sensibilities. “Four Walls” is their latest, another gem from the Brooklyn-based
New Tracks
One of several singles released ahead of Street Rat‘s upcoming album, out this month, “Overland” showcases the artist’s stellar songwriting and knack for consuming structural evolution. The solo project of Imraan Paleker,
Another creative track from Gravity Circus, “Lotus Eating Heathen” expands into a thumping display of darkly tinted vein of pop that resonates. “My heart is beating a little faster, a little skip
“Val Kilmer” rides on a nocturnal, contemplative soundscape — immersing listeners with a hypnotic, subdued vocal lead and steadily expansive structure. Philadelphia-based producer/musician Hollow Comet grows the track from retrospective, murky nonchalance
Dan Friese is a folk songwriter from Oregon, whose new album Jane Songs shows an intimate yet melodic vein of alternative folk that hooks. Album track “Start Breathing In” touts a soaring,
A track out today from STEP1, a music collective from Northern Virginia, “Jelly” is an inventive hip-hop success. “Jelly” shows an immediate punchiness with warbly and twinkling synths, amidst an enjoyably layered
“Young Love” is a newly released track from Justin Lucas. Twangy guitars show a suavely engaging initial entry, shifting seamlessly into tender acoustics and vocals shortly thereafter. The calming verses do well
Irresistibly catchy with a suave charm fondly reminiscent of Pulp, “V.G.S.O.H. (Sadie’s Song)” is a new track from Griffin Robillard. Scene-setting verses feature wry vocals and click-clacking percussion, shifting into a guitar-laden
New Albums
Latvian guitarist Reinis Jaunais expands his instrumental folk sound on Vest, an album whose title translates to “to lead,” “to guide,” or
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Rain Steam Speed finds Danish composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Nils Lassen bringing a long history of work across film, electronic music, and
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Copenhagen-based Somali-Danish artist Bashir Billow explores self-discovery and belonging throughout his debut album How Will It Be, where electronic production meets organic
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Lizet Aviva’s stirring eponymous EP captures the perspective of an introspective songwriter navigating a world that rarely seems to slow down. Drawing
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