New Tracks

Holy ’57 – “Diorama”

A creative whirlwind of a new single from Holy ’57, “Diorama” impresses with a richly expansive soundscape. Flurries of brass, guitars, and synths construct invigorating melodies amidst a variety of vocal-based twists

DZ Riley – “Buzz” + “Sundown” + “Today”

Entropy is a new full-length from DZ Riley. The album shows an impressively diverse aesthetic, ranging from the Brian Wilson-esque gorgeous harmonizing of “Buzz” — showing warm Americana and folk — to

The Mudd – “Esc”

Successfully infusing elements of serene dream-pop, textural shoegaze, and murky post-punk, “Esc” is a winning new track from The Mudd. Based out of Groningen in the Netherlands, The Mudd cite influences such

Night Hikes – “Anyway”

First catching my ear last October with dream-pop success “Vera,” Seattle-based duo Night Hikes captivate again, this time with the track “Anyway.” Olivia Godby and Matthew Farrell strut a seamlessly evolving sound,

Sunhills – “You Love Me ‘Cause You’re Bored”

Melodic psych-pop dazzler “You Love Me ‘Cause You’re Bored” is a stellar new track from Sunhills. The Salt Lake City-based project struts quaint, bouncy verses with subtle guitars at first, expanding into

Amari Mar + Jadin Shropshire – “Black Business”

Black Business featuring Jadin Shropshire by Amari Mar A new collaborative track from New York-based artists Amari Mar and Jadin Shropshire, “Black Business” captivates with impressive flow and vital, although often overlooked,

Dev Ray – “So Far Away”

A smoothly consuming jam with soulful, laid-back rock appeal, “So Far Away” is the latest from Dev Ray, the solo project of Devin Ratliff. A member of Los Angeles dream-punk bands So

Cruisers – “Hold On Tightly”

A dream-pop gem from Los Angeles-based act Cruisers, “Hold On Tightly” consumes with captivating vocals and twangy, enveloping guitar bursts. The duo of Danny Torres and vocalist Ieva Berberian impress throughout, touting

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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