Los Angeles act Amo Amo recorded their forthcoming debut album in an old house, close to Santa Barbara’s vineyards and out of cell phone range. The setting was appropriate for producing such
New Tracks
Zeeb0ntheBEAT is the project of Najeeb Nuruddin, a rising hip-hop act that impresses throughout his new EP Sensei. Among the highlights is the captivating “Unburdened,” which sports an excellently addictive string-based beat
Paint Me Naked are a German trio whose latest EP, Fantasy, unleashes doses of ’80s dream-pop and post-punk nostalgia. Melancholic synths, hypnotic female vocals, and post-punk rhythms comprise the arsenal on the
Orange County-based duo Armors impress with emotive pop track “Portland,” a track touting an angsty, yearning vocal tone amidst bouncy keys and buzzing guitar backing. An act like Panic! At The Disco
Raleigh-based act Zephyranthes released one of the year’s more impressive EPs so far, Zephyranthes III, this past month. Among my favorites on the release is “Alone in Stead,” a lively success with
pär (Pär Hagström) is a musician and producer based in Gothenburg, Sweden, producing an ethereal vein of folk with ambient qualities. “The God I Knew Is Dead” is a moving new track
“Suave” is an aptly titled track, its jangly guitars accompanying Andy Leon’s consuming vocal presence for a relaxing, suave feel. Leon is a singer/songwriter part of upcoming Los Angeles band Andy Leon
“London” is an epic, 11-minute track from I, the striking debut album from Northwest. The project formed in 2015, when Ignacio Simón and Mariuca García-Lomas moved from Spain to the UK. Simón
New Albums
A fully immersive LP from Damenja, The Birds Will Always Sing crafts an intricate electronic universe where industrial textures meet serene, natural
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A triumphant debut full-length from Cincinnati-based band Tina Fey, Victory Lap delivers a hard-rocking spiritedness amidst heavy, relatable themes — spanning from
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The newest record from Seattle-based quartet Guest Directors, Before You Get Broken captures a vast sonic range that balances ethereal, swirling textures
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Newly released album The Stories That You Weave showcases the self-recorded ingenuity of Phoenix-based artist Thomas Young, performing as Victims of the
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