New Tracks

Joel Cuzzi – “Shortest Pier”

Joel Cuzzi’s new album Footprints merges the Californian singer/songwriter merging his punk-rock youth with retrospective, acoustic vibes. The album is written in tribute to Cuzzi’s friend and musician Tony Sly, the frontman

Sluka – “Hey Oh”

We featured the self-titled track from Sluka’s new album, Ready to Connect, last month — emphasizing the band’s knack for twangy acoustics, soaring melodies, and orchestral additions. The San Diego act is

Koresma – “Free”

Mellow synths and lush, distant vocals adorn the sweeping “Free,” a recently released track from Koresma (Ryan Lindberg), an electronic producer based in Asheville, North Carolina. The track’s soaring, open feel takes

Night Hikes – “Vera”

“Vera” is a striking track from Night Hikes, the Seattle duo who wowed with “Avila” in August. Olivia Godby and Matthew Farrell again impress with this dreamy, effervescent gem. Godby’s lush vocals

The Kerosene Hours – “Purple Heart”

The Kerosene Hours is the project of Los Angeles native Aaron Silverstein. The songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and vocalist shows a suavely effective sound on new track “Purple Heart,” where a haunting vocal lead

Mojave Nomads – “Is This Real?”

“Is This Real?” shows the bright, soaring pop smarts of Mojave Nomads, an act from Ogden, Utah. A charismatic, perky vocal lead builds to a pleasantly melodic chorus — “is this real?

The Criticals – “Just for the Weekend”

The Criticals churn out more catchy Strokes-esque rock on new track “Just for the Weekend,” following up last month’s “Good Lookin.” The “afraid than being more than friends,” hook plays well, especially

Sara Ontaneda – “Hey Maria”

A smooth success incorporating poppy synths with mellow guitar-laden touches, “Hey Maria” is a track from Ecuadorian-American singer/songwriter Sara Ontaneda, based in NYC. The “been trying to tell you, defend you,” vocal

New Albums

MONNE – ‘Jungle of Emotions’

MONNE invites listeners into an immersive Nordic art-pop world on the album Jungle of Emotions. Blending neo-folk with layered psychedelia, the Norwegian

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MatAre – ‘Brevity’ EP

Delivering an emotively melodic range of dream-pop, post-punk, and shoegaze, MatAre succeeds again with his latest EP, Brevity. The four-track collection blends

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Heists – ‘Feral Kids’

A captivating album spanning from the fuzzy rock vigor of “Happy Accidents” to the dreamy softness within “Gaztelugatxe,” Feral Kids is a

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