Great Horned Owl crafts an impactful sound, spanning from riveting rock to introspective folk, on the new album Longyear. The Portland, Oregon-based project of multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Vanderson Langjahr caught our ears
New Tracks
An emotive rock and pop cohesion stirs on “Brother,” a new track from Black Leopard, a project based in Hamburg, Germany. Prancing guitars and twangy reflections build with textured immersion, while lyrical
A lushly meditative charm takes hold throughout “Lisianthuses,” a consuming new track from Brooklyn-based artist Elly Kace. Glistening guitars lead a sound steeped in dream-pop warmness, while Kace’s vocals exude a serene
An invigorating alt-rock sound shines on “FMLU,” a gem of a track from Canadian artist King of Foxes that pairs infectious immediacy with lyrical explorations of shame — and how it’s weaponized
The solo debut from Rose Franco, “Mind Racing” consumes with a dreamy pop allure. Franco describes the track, which hypnotizes with its twangy guitars and hazy organs in particular, as “about getting
Denver-based band YAN YEZ deftly balance ’90s nostalgic moodiness and anthemic vigor on new single “futurehUSband.” Described as “a layered meditation on queerness, ambition, romance, and heartache,” the track is a replay-inducing
A stylish infectiousness persists on “Better Angels, a recent track from Super Pyramid that enthralls in its fusing of grooving pop nostalgia and psych-friendly guitar swirls. “Where do we go from here,
Fusing classical and ambient atmospheric immersion, “Scania” is the debut single from Soek, the solo project of composer Grant Borland. Already notable for his compositions in TV and film, Borland succeeds here
New Albums
Minneapolis-based band The Del-Viles showcase a brisk, energized rock appeal across their debut album It’s Just a Kiss-Off. Captured live in the
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Johnny Elsewhere explores a life in motion on the excellent concept album After Everything. Tracing a narrative path from quiet certainty to
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8 Tracks is an intergenerational collaboration uniting Danish-based composer Jack Kilburn with his Birmingham-born father Mark, an award-winning poet and published author.
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West London trio Patience Please showcase stadium-ready hooks and sincere emotion on their debut EP, Miles Away. The record spans from the
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