New Tracks

Maple & Beech – “Turn”

The elegant, sweeping “Turn” is a lush success from Maple & Beech, the project led by Minnesota producer Tyler Tholl, previously featured with tracks “Sand Sing” and “Cavers.” Off the project’s newly

Dirty Chime – “Fifty One Fifty”

The “she don’t even know,” vocal repetition proves effective with various vocal layers and twinkling synths. “Fifty One Fifty” is a memorable pop track from Los Angeles-based artist Dirty Chime. The track’s

/fyoog/ – “Better”

The opening track off Temp’rall Sho’gazing, the new album from New Orleans-based jazz/blues duo /fyoog/, “Better” is a great example of the project’s gripping and unique sound. Project co-founders Katarina Boudreaux and

Don Mai – “Won’t Let You Down”

Don Mai is an Australian singer/songwriter who shows an accessible, melodic sound on new track “Won’t Let You Down.” An acoustic guitar accompanies the vocals to start, a fairly sparse accompaniment. The

Teenage Priest – “Cool To You”

“Cool To You” is a supremely catchy single from Teenage Priest, the solo project of Los Angeles-based Taylor Van Ginkel. Spacious keys and tight percussion accompany fairly nonchalant vocals to start, with

monkeybars – “New Face”

Acrobats by monkeybars monkeybars is the captivating solo project of Brooklyn-based Eli Aleinikoff, who melds his formal saxophone training with a feeling for contemplative pop songwriting. The jazz-fueled soundscapes and melodic direction

isle&fever – “Enuff”

“Enuff” shows a catchy assortment of vintage synths and melodic guitars, embracing isle&fever’s love for merging ’70s and ’80s arsenals with a sleek, modern tint. The track comes via the Echo Park

New Albums

Wastrels – ‘Wastrels’

Minneapolis-based quartet Wastrels return after six years with a fantastic self-titled album, blending immersive shoegaze textures, head-nodding post-punk grooves, swirling guitars, and

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Ramo Z – ‘I hate parties’ EP

Detroit-based artist Ramo Z‘s two-track EP I hate parties captures nightlife with heart, blending introspective indie-dance and house-ready energy. “strobe lights” hypnotically

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Broke Royals – ‘Campr’

Washington, DC-based band Broke Royals explores a wide spectrum of sounds on their new album Campr, spanning enjoyable realms of rousingly anthemic

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