New Tracks

Ugly Ghost – “Aubrey Plaza”

Aubrey Plaza by Ugly Ghost Described as a track that’s “about the moments you miss when you aren’t present in the moments you’re in,” “Aubrey Plaza” is a consuming new track from

Will Newman – “Bite My Lip” (feat. Sophia Lyons)

UK guitarist and multi-instrumentalist Will Newman impresses on new track “Bite My Lip,” touting an aesthetic that successfully merges several stylistic influences. There’s a shoegaze-y feel apparent in the gliding guitars and

Galapaghost – “Jellyfish”

Casey Chandler’s Galapaghost project again impresses with “Jellyfish,” where aquatic, twinkling synths combine with mellow vocals for a very pleasant listen. Whereas the project had a prior emphasis on more folk-leaning sounds,

Crooked Flower – “Around and Around”

Berkeley-based Crooked Flower showcase their suave, confident sound on the track “Around and Around,” accompanied by the music video above. Angie Dang’s entrancing vocals sound parts smooth R&B and parts No Doubt-esque

Michael Bruner – “Don’t Mean Broken”

Passionate vocals and vibrant acoustical trickles begin “Don’t Mean Broken” with intriguing appeal. A drum fill and bass entry emerge around the 50-second mark to add a fun, dub-like feel to the

Dr. BENTZ – “Risin’ Up”

“Risin’ Up” is a bustling hip-hop effort touting a synth-laden beat. The effort, from Vancouver-based Dr. BENTZ, succeeds in establishing a climactic rise — and how motivation and drive can help prevent

Premiere: Kyle Meadows – “10 Toes”

“10 Toes” is a stellar new track from Kyle Meadows, the Pennsylvania-based singer/songwriter who has impressed with multiple tracks in the past. This consuming folk effort precedes Meadows’ forthcoming album Full Time

argonaut&wasp – “Composure”

The lush and hooky synth-pop effort “Composure” comes from Brooklyn duo argonaut&wasp, who describe the track as “a song about the intersection of love and memory.” Having recently signed to +1 Records,

New Albums

MARA WANNA – ‘how dreadful’

Hamtramck, Michigan-based artist MARA WANNA consumes across her new album, how dreadful — navigating grief and growth with inventive, hook-driven artistry. Blending

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Erro – ‘Shadowland’

Pittsburgh-based project Erro, led by multi-instrumentalist Nikki Stagel, impresses again with Shadowland, a new album that fuses shimmering pop-rock textures, ethereal dreaminess,

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Ellie Walker – ‘The Balance EP’

Cambridgeshire, England-based Ellie Walker’s The Balance EP is a four-song success, weaving intimate indie-folk charm with heart-on-sleeve pop elements. Across its tracks,

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