Sand by Sam Wright “Sand” is a lovely, mellow rocker from Sam Wright. The Toronto-based artist shows hazy vocals and jangly guitars in the verses, gearing toward more shimmering guitar tones past
New Tracks
Impressing with the track “Saturn Alarms” in January, Novelty Island continues to showcase a gripping, creative psych-pop array on new track “Jaunty View.” Full of wonderful structural and melodic twists, the track
“No Plans (For This Year)” is a new single from London-based quartet Tugboat Captain, off their debut album Rut, out in October. The track marks an expansion for the band from “lo-fi
Fill Me Up by SWiiMS Showing a jangly, nocturnal sound fondly reminiscent of Wild Nothing, “Fill Me Up” is a newly released track from SWiiMS. The Toronto-based quartet are fronted by the
“Leo” is a fun rocker from Easy Honey, described as a reflection of the band’s “first impressions of their new home base, Charleston, SC.” The track’s “kinda wanna get away,” hook at
The comfortably consumable “Poppy” is a lush gem from Chinese Cherry, a new project from a 19-year-old Swedish producer, multi-instrumentalist, and singer. A concise bass line and sedated synth-forward pulses form a
It’s fantastic to hear again from tweed & hyenas, the South East London project whose 2016 album Yates was among my favorites from that year. The band’s melding of folk, rock, soul,
Making Friends by Charlie Duda Charlie Duda‘s new EP Making Friends shows a strongly melodic sound from the Los Angeles-based artist, with satiable jangle-pop and rock aspects. Among its highlights, “I Don’t
New Albums
Halifax-based project Velour on Tap maps a “Maritime Gothic” psychogeography of the North Atlantic on debut EP Cruel Harbour, blending jangly indie-rock
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San Francisco-based composer Dren McDonald‘s album Vox Pterous is a deeply emotive exploration of grief, memory, and transformation, inviting a remarkable ensemble
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A deeply immersive ambient journey, The Iridescent Void finds Nevada City, California-based artist TJ Manuel crafting captivating soundscapes shaped by handcrafted improvisation
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A melodic fusion of shoegaze, indie rock, and noise-pop textures, Angers, France-based project OpusKan impresses on debut album rendez-Vous. Spanning 16 tracks,
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