New Tracks

Harvey Waters – “Tile”

“Tile” is a beautifully textural rocker from Harvey Waters, riding on hypnotic guitar twangs that escalate enjoyably alongside emotive vocals. Following the three-minute mark, an intense wave of guitar-based distortion adjusts seamlessly

Scott Stevenson – “Maelstrom”

Brisbane-based artist Scott Stevenson shows a wholly unique soundscape throughout “Maelstrom,” his latest track. Ghostly piano and industrial bass tones construct a haunting feel to start. Percussive additions arrive alongside nocturnal vocal

Powder Pink & Sweet – “Grey Day”

Grey Day by Powder Pink & Sweet Wrapped in a dreamy haze, “Grey Day” is a pleasing new track from Powder Pink & Sweet. Textural guitars find a comforting post-punk and shoegaze-friendly

Scoobert Doobert – “Take A Breath”

“Take A Breath” is a hypnotic pop gem from Scoobert Doobert. The San Diego-based artist says they wrote the track “to be anti-anxiety,” — with the comforting refrain “take another breath,” showing

Growing Pains – “Orange Sunshine”

“Orange Sunshine” is an initially hazy rocker from Growing Pains, based in Portland, Oregon. By its second half, a flurry of anthemic, spirited guitars join with wordless vocal passion for an invigorating,

Deep Sea Research Center – “Opening”

The project name, Deep Sea Research Center, suggests music fit for murky depths, where mysterious alien-like creatures frolic — and the track “Opening” meets such expectations. A sonar-like frequency lingers initially, with

Stevie Zita – “Disco”

Already impressing this year with tracks like “Indigo” and “Neon Niko,” Stevie Zita continues his strong 2020 with the track “Disco.” A pulsing key-laden backbone holds steady as Zita’s soaring vocal vibrancy

bandanna – “Sleepy Eyes”

Twangy guitars and gliding vocals flourish throughout “Sleepy Eyes,” the latest track from bandanna. Originally formed in Tallahassee, FL and now based in Atlanta, GA, the band released their debut single, “Fire

New Albums

Dan Webb – ‘Lion Dance’

Australian composer and producer Dan Webb draws on Taoist and Buddhist ideas of death and rebirth for his fifth album, Lion Dance,

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Haikunika – ‘Ludorigen’

The excellent debut album from Haikunika, Veronica Polo’s electronic project, Ludorigen draws on decades of experimentation with technology and sound, moving between

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Conchis – ‘Gravity’

Helsinki-based electronic alt-pop artist Conchis composed her second album, Gravity, entirely in her mind during a prolonged period of illness that left

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