Following the striking success “Stuck,” NYC artist Mark Evich again impresses with the suavely infectious “Backseat Love.” A swanky initial beat gives way to jazzy piano vibes just following the one-minute mark,
New Tracks
“Queen of the Sky” is a moving folk effort, featuring strings and dual-layered vocals in addition to the brooding acoustics. The track comes from Vancouver singer/songwriter DG Adams’ latest album, Nest of
Erich Mrak has thoroughly impressed in the past with a number of tracks, , and his new track “Fake It” succeeds as well. A follow-up to previously featured tracks “Navigate” and “Drive,”
“Lewis” is an understated, beautiful track with jangly guitar-pop appeal from Teal Moss, the project of writer/producer Steven Fischer. This track comes via the Denton, TX-based (though soon moving to Los Angeles)
“The Work” begins with murky engrossment, as lingering strings permeate alongside minimalist percussion and sporadic vocals. Exuberant brass emerges from the darkness, for just a moment, shortly after the one-minute mark. By
Aubrey Plaza by Ugly Ghost Described as a track that’s “about the moments you miss when you aren’t present in the moments you’re in,” “Aubrey Plaza” is a consuming new track from
UK guitarist and multi-instrumentalist Will Newman impresses on new track “Bite My Lip,” touting an aesthetic that successfully merges several stylistic influences. There’s a shoegaze-y feel apparent in the gliding guitars and
Casey Chandler’s Galapaghost project again impresses with “Jellyfish,” where aquatic, twinkling synths combine with mellow vocals for a very pleasant listen. Whereas the project had a prior emphasis on more folk-leaning sounds,
New Albums
A powerful display of heartfelt Americana, raucous garage rock, and angsty punk, The Devil You Know is the excellent debut album from
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A riveting display in gloomy, retro-futuristic darkwave and synth-pop, SINS LIES AND DEVOTION is the gripping new album from Mexico City-based producer
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Melding sophisticated West African polyrhythms with a deeply soulful, jazzy finesse, Four Lemmas is the stunning new full-length from New York-based artist
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Written between Beirut and New England, Kite without a string is the affecting debut album from the folk band John Lebanon. The
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