Mentalease – “Avert a Gaze”

January 18, 2019

Chicago trio Mentalease show a hypnotic form of psych-pop on successful new track “Avert a Gaze,” which focuses on “trying to make genuine connections in the age of the marketed self.” Touting

Banana Cream – “We’ll Shine”

January 18, 2019

“We’ll Shine” is the third single from Banana Cream, the project of Los Angeles-based Will Gonzalez. The track is a lush and dreamy effort with glistening guitar flutters, warming vocals, and melodic

Released today, Maenu’s self-titled EP shows an impressive and unique sound — emphasizing trip-hop rhythms, synth-laden pop, and stirring vocal performances. All five tracks tout their own personality and alluring aspects. Opener

Kid Bloom – “Sugarcoat”

January 18, 2019

“Sugarcoat” is a very catchy new track from Kid Bloom, a Los Angeles act. Buzzing guitars prove as melodic additions, though the key-laden melody and strong vocal hook is what tends to

Heather Gruber – “Lost in Space”

January 18, 2019

“Lost in Space” is among the numerous highlights on Heather Gruber’s recent album Dance into the Desert, released on November 30th. “This album tells the story of my leap of faith to

Roman – “Come Back to Mine”

January 18, 2019

Sexual Years by Roman Roman is an artist from Greater London whose latest album, Sexual Years, shows a charismatic and idiosyncratic pop sound. A track like “My Girl Is” reminds of ’80s

Flowstate – “That Shit Cray”

January 17, 2019

Dripping with a nocturnal, soulful soundscape, “That Shit Cray” is a wholly consuming track from Minneapolis-based duo Flowstate, released in the past day. Already impressing with “Breathe” last year, Flowstate show their

Ben deHoedt – “The Thirst”

January 17, 2019

Ben deHoedt is an independent musician and filmmaker from Melbourne, Australia. His latest creation, “The Thirst” is an atmospheric folk effort with a calm, nocturnal feel in the verses that counteract with