New Tracks

Premiere: Daria Black – “Not That Girl”

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

The Mute Group – “Rodney O”

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

Flying Potion – “Constrictor”

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

Zanzinger – “Seasonal Winds”

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

Sal Dulu – “Xompulse”

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.

The Twelve AM – “Heart Beats”

“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,”

Sterile Cuckoo – “Failed Coronation”

The gorgeous, understated “Failed Coronation” flows with weightless charm. A lulling, symphonic presence lurks alongside twinkling keys and a lullaby-set vocal tone, with a haunting vocal and bass-laden addition arising as the

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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