Evaporate your Monday blues with the lush, tropical-sounding “Laying on the Grass” from Sugarloaf Beach. The project of a Brazilian singer/songwriter based in Melbourne, Sugarloaf Beach maintains a bossa nova influence within
New Tracks
“Go On” is the gorgeously layered opener on Sown, the debut EP from rising Toronto act Sicayda. The band deals in an enjoyably chaotic mixture of shoegaze and alternative, with tracks often
“I Can Do What I Want” shows a bustling, psych-friendly soundscape from Different Places In Space, a duo from Pittsburgh, PA. They describe the effort as “a song about empowering yourself and
Courtesy of Seattle-based act Tincho, “I Got Home Today” is an excellent track that features gliding, melodic Kurt Vile-esque guitar tones alongside a melodic vocal lead, parts Modest Mouse and Pavement. The
Touting hazy, laid-back guitar tones fit for lazy summer days and a vocal melody reminiscent of The Go-Betweens, “Here Alive” is a new track from Summer Crowd Stereo. The Hamburg-based project is
After impressing with “No Secrets” in December, Nolan Garrett returns with another gripping success. “Better Weather” is described by the artist as “about dealing with change and learning to accept it.” A
The excellent “Tie Dye Daydream” is the debut track from Daffodil Daze. Chilled-out guitars and mellow whistles establish a consuming aesthetic early. The serene vocals aid nicely, with the “show me the
A rising organ in the intro of Dallas-based act Kyoto Lo-Fi’s new track “Flowering Boulder” quickly gives way to bouncy guitars and charismatic vocals. A vibrant, key-laden appeal hits as the first
New Albums
Colorado-based producer Mental Health Consumer, the project of Brian Ruskin, unveils a captivating album in The Echoes I Sent, fusing textured electronics,
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Stockholm-based artist Jeppediinho bridges radiant synth-pop, classic house, and modern EDM emotion on his memorable debut album, Games of Life. Drawing on
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Mumbai-based artist Saachi consumes across her debut album Wishbone, a soulful, funk-tinged exploration of resilience, vulnerability, and hope. Having honed her craft
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South Walian four-piece The Family Battenberg make a striking debut with Spider Rock Forever, an EP that excels in spanning from psychedelic
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