A spaced-out and nocturnal hip-hop success, “Time Flies” is a stellar track from Don Artyone. Past the two-minute mark, the vocals show a lower-pitched yearning — the melancholic, soulful tones resulting in
New Tracks
The second single from Echo Park-based group Sandy Hawkins, “Cherry Chapstick” shows a winning sample-friendly vein of psych-pop with hip-hop influence — like something off of The Avalanches’ Wildflower. The sample-based hook
Last Companion by Max Gowan “Pitter Patter” shows the consuming, affecting sound of Max Gowan, producing a guitar-forward meshing of rock and folk. There are shades of The Replacements in the aesthetic.
Released today from Barry Carroll, “Better” is an upbeat folk-pop gem. Impressing with the track “Faye” last month, Carroll continues to show an accessible, melodic sound. “Better” pursues a more organic folk
Embers in Snow is a rock project based in Dhaka, Bangladesh, led by musician and producer Rakat Zami (previously known for work with acts like Indalo, Nemesis, and Shironamhin). “Moires” is the
The gorgeous “Half Pair (Song of the Muse)” is a journey of a track from Half Pair, a Germany-based project led by guitarist and singer Maximilian Stephan. In addition to writing the
Redesigner EP by Tequila Sirens “Drums Keep Bangin'” is a captivating rocker from Tequila Sirens, the new project from Shaun Curran (formerly of Soft Pyramids). The project’s new Redesigner EP was written
The dreamy “Corinna” comes via Jonny Herman, an artist based in Norwich, UK. The reflective vocal backing approaching the one-minute mark plays with infectious anticipation, satisfyingly leading into a series of jangly
New Albums
Dutch singer-songwriter and pianist Rosa Vendel presents her four-track debut EP Silhouettes on October 16, moving between alternative folk and soul through
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Bristol-based singer-songwriter Lady Nade captivates with a soulful, genre-fluid approach on Identity, her fourth studio album, moving between folk, Americana, jazz, blues,
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Nashville-based Israeli artist Omer Netzer infuses Southern soul, blues, roots-rock, and alt-country on Let It Sing: Side A, his five-track sophomore EP.
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Mon Rayon’s lovely debut album Image Repertoire brings together an affection for classic pop songwriting and carefully arranged orchestration across the Swedish
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