“Struck Gold” is a lush electro-pop and funk-tinged track from Los Angeles artist Kosie, featuring the vocals of Amber Navran. The track comes from the new album Beauty Sleep. Tender guitars and
New Tracks
San Francisco-based artist Louie Elser succeeds with a track that’s both serene and stirring. “Holograms” shows Elser’s ability to craft haunting soundscapes with a quivering croon, accompanied by murky rhythms and suave
After impressing with retro-pop gem “I Wonder” in April, “Chaucer” is another melodic success from Micky Blouse, hailing from Sheffield, England. “Chaucer” features a more swirling guitar presence, in addition to Micky’s
Nashville act The Criticals have had a great year, impressing thus far with the tracks “Homebody,” “Kate Moss,” and “Treat Ya Better.” Their most recent of the bunch, “Good Lookin” touts a
The Sparkling Black by Aura Blaze “The Sparkling Black” is another success from Aura Blaze, the New Jersey-based rock project of Rhode Rachel that impressed with the track “Good While It Lasted”
“Dark Side” is a catching new track from Florida singer/songwriter Tanya Gallagher, who first caught my ear with the track “Virginia” in September 2016. It’s an addictive track, with a confident stylistic
“Ready to Connect” is the newest single from San Diego act Sluka, previously featured with “Higher” and “Number One.” Eerie synths around 01:30 meld together with twangy acoustics, as proud strings emerge
The Dream Baby 2 is the newest EP from hip-hop/R&B artist CW Allen. The Cleveland native releases thias the second release of the Dream Baby EP series, with this particular volume touching
New Albums
Prague-based label Kitty Kant Collective unveils Compilation Volume Two, an 18-track solarpunk cassette and zine. Moving across garage-punk, folk, and ambient textures,
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New Orleans-based band The Drupes deliver a stellar self-titled debut album. Fusing ’60s-revival pop, harmonious rock, post-punk, and Britpop charm, the guitar-driven
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Swansea-based multi-instrumentalist Tom Emlyn’s album Passing Craze showcases his prolific, wide-ranging songcraft. Blending 1960s folk-influenced melodies, spacey synths, and touches of piano,
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A fantastic display of emotively impactful folk songwriting, Sirens is the debut full-length album from New York-based singer-songwriter Ryan Rickenbach. Produced by
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