Toronto-based Erich Mrak had a strong 2019, impressing with well-produced tracks like “Drive,” “Fake It,” “Navigate,” and “Riptide.” The latter two tracks capture an atmospheric, nocturnal spirit that is immediately appealing, so
New Tracks
The second album from prog-rockers Brainsqueezed, Scarred expands upon the band’s rock sound displayed on 2015 EP EMOTIONS. Led by French musician Sébastien Laloue, Brainsqueezed captures a sound steeped in dark alternative
Thunderous guitars, both of the melodic lead and rhythmic muscle varieties, lead the charge on “Eat My Dust.” A track off Robertas Semeniukas’ recent album Backstage Stories, “Eat My Dust” channels a
“Oh Lawd” is a catchy track from Har’ Monique, an NYC-based artist churning out an accessible blend of pop and R&B, with a touch of reggae. Born in Brooklyn, Har’Monique moved to
Modesta are an indie-rock duo from Boston, crafting a hypnotic and gripping sound on the track “Opus,” the opener on Modesta’s new 4-track EP, Ode to the Peculiar. Modern rock sensibilities combine
Sir Francis Drake by Cartography “Sir Francis Drake” is a newly released track from Cartography, the solo project of New York-based artist Trevor Misplay. Crisp acoustics and bird chirping opens the track
Israel-based rock band Iris Hill tout strong songwriting and a nicely climactic feel throughout new track “Buona Notte.” The band notes a point of comparison as Phoenix, a band I’m reminded of
“Pyramid” showcases the serene dream-pop sound of Catch a Dinosaur, intertwining jangly guitar dreaminess with slight backing synths and a gentle rhythm section. The band — based out of Somerville, Massachusetts —
New Albums
Odelet‘s Soul Obscura is a soulfully dynamic, emotionally expressive album that moves through rich vocal arrangements, fluid instrumentation, and an intentionally genre-defying
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The Hunted is a dark, genre-blurring album from Cleveland-based duo Arms & Armour, merging doom, industrial, post-punk, and electronic elements into a
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Tigerforest‘s Made of Dreams is a richly textured ambient and cinematic electronica album shaped by organic instrumentation, electronic production, and a strong
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Bay Area-based songwriter, composer, and multi-instrumentalist Eli Wise presents Ghosts and Logic, a three-song EP shaped by change, self-discovery, and the competing
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