The Criticals churn out more catchy Strokes-esque rock on new track “Just for the Weekend,” following up last month’s “Good Lookin.” The “afraid than being more than friends,” hook plays well, especially
New Tracks
A smooth success incorporating poppy synths with mellow guitar-laden touches, “Hey Maria” is a track from Ecuadorian-American singer/songwriter Sara Ontaneda, based in NYC. The “been trying to tell you, defend you,” vocal
“State Line Diner” is a highlight from Vermont-based artist Kristina Stykos’ most recent album, River of Light The suave, nearly stream-of-conscious feel to the vocals works well alongside the twangy, building guitar
We’re thrilled to premiere the music video for track “King of Books” from Brooklyn-based band The Rungs. The Rungs are a Brooklyn-based act that show a moody, yearning synth-led pop sound on
Hailing from Hamilton, Ontario, The Crowleys craft a moody, gripping sound on new track “Clarice.” Wavy synths and crisp guitar jangles build steadily, with dual vocals emerging just prior to the one-minute
Dean Emerson crafts melodic pop under the alias Dead Amerson. The DMV-raised, LA-based artist impresses with new track “Fools Gold,” which released this week. Dazed guitars, a lush acoustic backing and clanky
First catching my ear in 2017 with the psych-friendly track “Untold,” Sunniva return with an engaging EP in Forest Fire. All four tracks impress in their own right. One of my favorites
“The Safety of Sleep” is a great piece of songwriting from Dave Thomas O’Gorman, a Paris-born artist based in Dublin, Ireland. The follow-up to O’Gorman’s first single “I See You Through The
New Albums
Mon Rayon’s lovely debut album Image Repertoire brings together an affection for classic pop songwriting and carefully arranged orchestration across the Swedish
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Wade Easy’s absorbing new album Honey Venom is a psych-rock success steeped in hypnotic guitars, meditative rhythms, and understated phrasing, drawing its
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Wichita, Kansas-based singer-songwriter and guitarist John Ross McEwen presents Late Bloomer as a deeply personal full-length shaped by intimate acoustic songwriting and
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Berlin-based WELTSCHMERZ pairs warm, melancholic hip-hop with organic instrumentation on Refugium, a four-track instrumental EP. The project’s reflective approach is informed by
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