New Tracks

small dogs – “dar es salaam”

“dar es salaam” shows a reflective, chilled-out vibe that consumes. The track comes from small dogs, the project of George Barnett, a London-born artist who resides in NYC. “It’s the summer of

Maddi Jones – “The East I Left”

An alt-rocker with ’90s nostalgia, “The East I Left” is an impressive track from 19-year-old Chicago-based artist Maddi Jones. Coming from Jones’ debut EP, Beg For Me, “The East I Left” swells

Vivienne Chi – “Margate”

London-based artist Vivienne Chi impresses with new track “Margate,” an electro-pop success that speaks to themes of moving on, especially in a world that brings about feelings of isolation and desires for

Vast Caldera – “Adamant”

Sweeping strings, haunting guitars, and brassy adornments are among the forces flowing throughout “Adamant,” a track from Vast Caldera, the project of Justin Weiss. From the NYC artist’s Vast Caldera 1 EP,

Patrick Ames – “You Make Me Scream”

“You Make Me Scream” is a recent track from Patrick Ames, who teams up with producer Jon Ireson for an effort with a suave, funky pop feeling. Additional vocalists Chana and Mikaela

Stillehavet – “Gaia”

The gorgeous “Gaia” is a dream-pop success from Stillehavet. The Norwegian act first caught my attention in 2016 with the atmospheric track “Gola Malimbe.” “Gaia” comes from the band’s upcoming album, Kama

Needy Empty – “Houseplants”

San Francisco-based artist Needy Empty shows a captivating, dreamy mood throughout “Houseplants,” a new track with psych-rock and bedroom-pop appeal alike. The project’s debut single impresses with a series of lovely melodic

Griffin Novie – “Desolation”

“Desolation” is a captivating rocker from Griffin Novie, from his standout debut album Balcony Bliss. The album’s lengthiest track, “Desolation” is also described by Novie as its “emotional apex.” Alone, “Desolation” is

New Albums

Friend – ‘Trash’

Friend‘s consuming album Trash is a deliberately varied solo production, conceived over six years with each song taking shape around a distinct

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Bollard – ‘HEAT’

An eclectic rock success, Bollard‘s new album HEAT moves between post-punk steadiness, dreamy reflections, and bursts of full-bodied rock fervor. The Melbourne

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Andrew Huston – ‘SWAY’

Philadelphia-born and now Long Beach, CA-based, Andrew Huston channels the experience of starting over in unfamiliar surroundings on SWAY, his next full-length

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Utopia PKWY – ‘Debut’

Debut marks a memorable new direction for John Beckmann, the songwriter and producer behind The Mortal Prophets, who steps away from the

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