New Tracks

Mere Child – “Cold Light of Day”

The music of Aimee Herbert-Smith has stirred me for over a year now, with her Morning Myth project – alongside guitarist Ross King – showing a Mazzy Star-esque allure and glowing elements

Spine of Man – “More Than You and I”

Copenhagen quintet Spine of Man produce a vein of guitar-pop with an ’80s, starry-eyed appeal. Specifically inspired by bands of the era like Roxy Music and Fleetwood Mac, Spine of Man seamlessly

Anthony Lazaro – “Written in the Stars”

Anthony Lazaro’s latest track “Written in the Stars” bursts open with a bustling rhythmic style reminiscent of The Strokes. Lazaro’s vocals drip with raspy allure as they parade across a linear melody

Poster Child – “Death Star Cadillac”

Poster Child’s debut release is a funky and infectious success, lyrically championing self-confidence with apt ’80s references, from CBGB to DeLoreans. “Death Star Cadillac” features vibrant vocals on top of the funky

Premiere: James Parm – “I Know I Know I Know”

James Parm is a singer/songwriter from Montreal, whose new track “Know I Know I Know” builds enjoyably from lusher synth-touched pop into rockin’ guitar-forward energy. We’re happy to give it a premiere.

Rich Lerner and The Groove – “Be Here Now”

“Be Here Now” is a solid representation of the old-school rock coming from Rich Lerner and The Groove, a band from Greensboro, NC. The hypnotic “be here now,” vocal reflection meshes with

Daggerplay – “Cruel Wind Blowing”

Finnish rockers Daggerplay formed in Helsinki at the end of 2011. Since then, they have played over a hundred gigs, drawing praise for a sound that meshes alternative, punk, and pop. Their

J’Moris – “Pretend”

Previously impressing with the tracks “Dope Life” and “K.A.M,” J’Moris just dropped his new RNB EP. Previous efforts showed J’Moris’ own vein of southern trap, and this latest release shows his best

New Albums

Radium88 – ‘Beauty is Lies’

Beauty is Lies is the ambitious, atmospheric new album from Nottingham, UK-based duo Radium88. Reckoning with the emerging cultural embrace of artificial

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Tamer Sağcan – ‘Home: Roots’

Home: Roots is an absorbing four-track instrumental EP by Turkish composer and author Tamer Sağcan. Built on original classical guitar compositions, the

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Hot Hail! – ‘Hope In Hell’

Hope In Hell is the memorable sophomore full-length from Hot Hail!, the solo project of Seattle-based artist Billy Sigil. Filtering authoritarian anxiety

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