“Old Time Movies” is an impressive and lush piece of melodic pop songwriting from Sceenic. The track initially rides on a straightforward, acoustic singer/songwriter flair — tonally reminiscent of John Mayer. By
New Tracks
Glistening, jangly guitars and a husky vocal presence pave the way on “Powwow,” the first single from Go Hawaii’s forthcoming album. “In writing this, we wanted to recreate the experience of a
“Cheapskate” is a fun, melodic track from Beligan act Pavlove, featuring a smooth dual-vocalist approach amidst the catchy guitar jangles and ethereal synth-pop interlude. The latter highlight — occurring around 02:50 —
“All the Money” deftly incorporates emotive vocals with catchy guitar lines and lingering synths, aesthetically somewhere between Placebo’s moody rock, Interpol’s post-punk shimmer, and DIIV’s synth-laden textures. The track comes from Red
Another surefire success from Brooklyn shoegazers TARA, following “Second Guess” in April, “Wander” shows the band’s talents further in regard to layered, atmospheric construction. A warming array of bass, soaring guitars, and
“Love at First Sound” is an excellent single from Floor People, a band based in Boston with roots in Buffalo, NY. This is captivating, infectious synth-pop fond of both hooks and atmospheric
After impressing with the track “Cynthy” a couple years back, Los Angeles project RHYNE again catches my ear, this time with new track “Finding.” The overall project is inspired by “finding peace
Manchester seven-piece Ronald Raygun produce a lofty sound with elements of funk, jazz, psych-pop, and rock — all present on invigorating new track “Fruit.” Smooth brass and effervescent synths complement melodic vocals,
New Albums
Peter Xifaras and the Czech National Symphony Orchestra bring a fresh orchestral dimension to Suite Lady Greensleeves, reimagining the centuries-old “Greensleeves” melody
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Manchester-based Lee Miller Matsos‘ Metamorphosis, Pt. 3 completes his three-part EP series, pairing nostalgic ’90s alt-rock textures with synths, Mellotron, and memorable
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Carlos Grassot‘s new EP Alegría explores his Spanish heritage through a lively fusion of folk, Latin, and house music, balancing dancefloor momentum
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New Jersey-based project Bright Shining Lights deepen their cinematic approach on new album SM-02, where richer strings and fuller orchestral textures create
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