Chris Robley released the track “Straight White Male” today, continuing a gripping vein of songwriting that first impressed me over a decade ago. Aesthetically, the track pursues a peppy vein of electro-pop,
New Tracks
Recently taking the Los Angeles scene by storm with her accomplished live act (playing at the House of Blues, the 626 Golden Streets festival, The Satellite, and many more established venues), Daria
Another impressive track from Trudy and the Romance arrives, with “The Original Doo-Wop Spacemen” capturing a number of the Liverpool act’s strengths — notably, a striking quivering lead that meshes beautifully with
Sinister Hand by The Mute Group “Rodney O” makes evident The Mute Group’s emotional, soaring sound. A highlight off the Nashville band’s new album Sinister Hand, released today, “Rodney O” grows from
Chicago artist Flying Potion just released a self-titled debut album with captivating appeal. A constant throughout is emphasis on pedal steel guitar techniques, with the twangy presence providing a melodic backbone to
Swift woodwinds and twangy guitars accompany the warm vocals of Daniel Micsoda on the track “Seasonal Winds,” the latest release from Zanzinger. Micsoda is a Budapest-based artist who fronts the project, taking
Irish producer Sal Dulu impresses again with the atmospheric “Xompulse.” Following up on successes like “Duluoz Dream,” “Antasma,” and “Tyko.” Classical, jazz and ambient influences appear strongly in this calming piano piece.
“Heart Beats” shows a fun, rockin’ sound with a power-pop flair, reminding me of Teenage Fanclub fondly. It’s a catchy, addictive effort from Connecticut-based act The Twelve AM. The “like my band,”
New Albums
The consuming debut album from Los Angeles artist vja, Compartments stirs with a a transportive blend of dream-pop haziness and fervent rock
MoreThe excellent full-length debut from Robert Peterson and The Crusade, Change Coming On presents a gripping fusion of alternative rock, power-pop, and
MoreWash Away is the gripping sophomore EP from Boston trio Bleach the Sky. Produced by Jay Maas, the release melds ’90s alternative
MoreThe Apartments EP marks the fifth release for Mr.Wizard, here playing as a focused solo endeavor. The Pennsylvania-based act captures a raw
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