A new track from Head Fake, “I’m Found” shows the group’s fresh take on pop-minded hybrids — in this case, a twangy country feeling with suave conviction, bursting organs, and tender strings.
New Tracks
Evoking an anthemic ’80s rock feel, “Strangers” is a track with ample charisma from Andrew Reed. The chugging guitars, rousing lead, and synth-laden undercurrent make for a firmly nostalgic sound that would
The gorgeous “Heart Sways” is a new track from Prudence, the project of Australian musician and multi-instrumentalist Tom Crandles. Previously impressing with the Major Tom EP last year, “Heart Sways” suggests another
Here's Wishing! by Marsupial Lion “Here’s Wishing!” is a melodically gripping track from Marsupial Lion, touting a guitar-accompanied electro-pop sound. An assortment of buzzing guitar distortion and ’80s-friendly leads mesh with New
“Tough Love” shows a beautiful folk sound fit for sunshine. A single from David James Allen‘s new album Radiations, “Tough Love” is described by the Ontario-based artist as “about facing obstacles in
First catching my ear with the track “Thanks” last summer, Utah-based act Indigo Waves return with another dose of atmospheric, melodic dream-pop goodness. Per the band, “Virtual Vacation” takes inspiration from “the
“Living Fossils” is a newly released track from Blurred Mirror, the Amsterdam-based project of Adrián Schäfer. Dreamy, seductive synths and tender guitars build to a chilled-out vocal presence to start, evolving with
oblio‘s “This Noise Will Destroy You (Filtered Sound)” is a stellar effort that unfolds from understated elegance into enjoyable alt-rock expansion. Aesthetically, I’m fondly reminded of Deerhunter. The “unfamiliar tones of happiness,”
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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