The three-track Hazy Skies EP kicks off singer/songwriter and producer Vince Tobia’s solo project, Villows, showing an eclectic stylistic grasp through the three tracks, from the guitar-pop of “Lost” and electro-pop caressing
New Tracks
Solipsis by Negativehate Successfully blurring the lines between prog-rock, post-punk, and metal, Negativehate produce a striking sound throughout their new album Solipsis that melds mellow soundscapes with heavier, prog-induced grooves. The act
Distant Echoes & Close Encounters, the latest full-length from Toronto/New York-based act Aurganic (previously featured in 2013), is a soaring and emotional release. As much is evident on the track “Empires”, featuring
Upon hearing T-Payne, there’s a number of new artists that rely too much on the robotic-style vocals, with autotune clouding deficiencies in songwriting and atmosphere. With Create The Culture’s new EP Create,
Fond of sophisti-pop in the vein of Prefab Sprout and The Blue Nile, as well as cinematic gusto from the likes of Ennio Morricone and John Barry, Ed Ling draws from influence
The absolutely gorgeous “I Used to Try” comes courtesy of Blue Sails, a Wisconsin-based act formed by brothers Max and Mitchell Bell, who recorded between a city apartment and a studio in
“Odyssey” is a twangy piece of jangle-pop from Japeto, revolving around themes of “heartbreak, more heartbreak, [and] being an emigrant.” Self-produced, recorded, and written, “Odyssey” showcases passionate funk-tinged vocals, remindin of The
Toronto-based Beverly Sound was formed by Daniel Braga this year. The project’s debut release, the EP Trying to Find, is a very impressive showing, especially the track “Open Up”. The gem meshes
New Albums
Life on a Shelf is the captivating new album from Boston-based artist Sal Weston. A wonderfully eclectic production shows throughout, from the
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Tricks of the Light is a standout EP from E.G. Phillips, a San Francisco-based artist who first caught our ears a couple
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The debut full-length release from Maxx Wright, The Best Is Yet To Come.. immerses with its atmospheric hip-hop sound and themes of
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An empowering, melodic rock sound radiates throughout Believe, the new album from Ehson Hashemian. The Southern California-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist excels with
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