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
New Tracks
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
Based out of NYC, Matt Shapiro is an accomplished singer/songwriter whose music has appeared in a variety of TV shows, including
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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