New Tracks

Aura Blaze – “The Sparkling Black”

The Sparkling Black by Aura Blaze “The Sparkling Black” is another success from Aura Blaze, the New Jersey-based rock project of Rhode Rachel that impressed with the track “Good While It Lasted”

Tanya Gallagher – “Dark Side”

“Dark Side” is a catching new track from Florida singer/songwriter Tanya Gallagher, who first caught my ear with the track “Virginia” in September 2016. It’s an addictive track, with a confident stylistic

Sluka – “Ready to Connect”

“Ready to Connect” is the newest single from San Diego act Sluka, previously featured with “Higher” and “Number One.” Eerie synths around 01:30 meld together with twangy acoustics, as proud strings emerge

CW Allen – “Bad Dreams”

The Dream Baby 2 is the newest EP from hip-hop/R&B artist CW Allen. The Cleveland native releases thias the second release of the Dream Baby EP series, with this particular volume touching

Jillian Shea – “Talk Too Loud”

“Talk Too Loud” is the latest from Jillian Shea, who caught our ears with “Barely Changed” in January. “Talk Too Loud” shows an even firmer grasp of pop hooks for the young

Kevin West – “Best of Mine”

“Best of Mine” is a stirring track from Kevin West, showcasing his versatile vocal range with the alternation between nonchalant verses and a perky, organ-laden chorus. The artist, who released his latest

Dave, Outside – “Breakfast”

“Breakfast” is a dreamy and gripping success from Dave, Outside — described by the artist as “a dreamsurf project.” Aesthetically reminiscent of early Grizzly Bear, “Breakfast” floats along unassumingly to start, its

Hazansky – “Grandma”

The self-titled track from Hazansky’s new EP Grandma, released today, is a smooth slice of soft-rock. Soulful backing vocal adornments, a lush wavering synth pad, and tender guitar twangs complement the suave

New Albums

Sacha Mullin – ‘Social Touch’

Chicago-based singer-songwriter Sacha Mullin embraces a stylish pop-forward direction on Social Touch, his fourth album, balancing art-rock sophistication with sleek synth-pop hooks

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Azure Rose – ‘Blue Drops’

Blue Drops is the excellent debut full-length from Toronto-based band Azure Rose, showcasing a hazy blend of dream pop, shoegaze, and jangly

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Kwasi – ‘Outstanding MISFIT’

Kwasi masterfully fuses alternative hip-hop, punk, indie, and emo-rock on Outstanding MISFIT, a fourteen-track debut album tracing the volatile relationship between the

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Holly Wild – ‘Technicolour’

Technicolour delights in a variety of heartfelt, hooky pop creations from Sydney-based singer-songwriter Holly Wild, embracing the full spectrum of love, vulnerability,

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