Theatrical vocals, a gripping piano-laden melody, and lavish string accompaniments comprise the introduction of “Alive”, which adds percussion around 01:20 as the strings unroll themselves in even more majestic form. A new
New Tracks
“Swallow” is a gorgeous track from Dead Sullivan, a project hailing from Denton, Texas. Barely over a minute-and-a-half long though rich in atmosphere, “Swallow” plays as a preview of the project’s aesthetic
Released this morning, the beautifully serene “Ready for the Harrow” is another success from North Dakota-based artist Joel Porter, who impressed earlier this month with “Amaranthine“. Whisper-y vocals and a budding string-laden
Moon Panda is a new project based in Brighton, comprising Californian songwriter Maddy Myers, Danish guitarist Gustav Moltke, Bristol-based synth player George Godwin, and London-based percussionist Alfie Webber. They cite Portishead, Beirut,
Boston-based visual artist David DiAngelis fronts the project Helenor, whose new track “Ocean State” is an impressive effort that reminds fondly of later-era Blur. “Ocean state is a state of mind,” he
“5-Star Flying”, a cut from Jaz Mattu’s debut album Sanguine Man, is quick to get started. Quivering, post-punk-inspired vocals and hypnotic guitar reverberation is prominent from the get-go, reminding of a cross
Headphone Hair, the project of Oakland-based Ian Walters, impressed early this year with “Wanna Be Alone“. While that release showed more understated yearning, “A Little Color” packs a more pulsating and colorful
“One Hour” is a brand new track from Toronto duo The Soft Season, who struck us with the captivating “Shine On” last month. A whisper-y synth pad haunts and jungle-set synths flicker
New Albums
Chicago-based trio PsiloMine Sun craft an array of dynamic, immersive atmospheres across their new album Instrumentality — ranging from the soul-searching emotion
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London-based composer and producer Balthazar Mattar enthralls with an atmospheric electronic sound on debut solo album, Fingerprints. Themes of isolation and identity
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Australian-based producer Laeter immerses throughout his new album dreaming of something nice, where ambient and electronic textures span from sun-drenched serenity to
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A suavely melodic rock charm persists throughout Dreams of the Byzantines, the memorable new album from Darren Sullivan. Psych-friendly twangy guitar drives
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