Philly act Mulch Aikens impressed last year with the catchy “Sand Dunes“, which melded influences of “classic disco music and contemporary underground music,” to produce a suavely melodic aesthetic reminiscent of Toro
New Tracks
Touting a sound reminiscent of earlier Arctic Monkeys, “Catch Your Eye” is a striking new track from The Caracals, who previously impressed with the track “City Girl” in May. A nonchalant vein
Groove into the weekend with the synth-laden funk of Synthonic, a new downtempo/electro-funk project from London-based musician Kieron Garrett. The project’s new track “Head Banging” incorporates suave funk bass lines alongside vibrant
“Silhouette” is a striking example of the soundscapes apparent in Krigarè’s music. Haunting, cathedral-like vocals and a lingering string presence accompanies a gradual vocal emergence. Shards of synths emerge past the two-minute
Nashville act Maxwell James produces a touching vein of Americana with folk and country influence. “When It’s Real” is a nice example of his knack for heart-tugging melodies and lyrical sentiments. Trained
Nomad by Heidi Osborne The snappy, opening track on Heidi Osborne’s new album Nomad, “A2Z (Rise and Grind)” is a nice example of the artist’s knack for charismatic vocals and playful, perky
San Francisco transgender music icon Shawna Virago releases a passionate, acoustical track with “Tranimal”. Accompanied by a music video (below), the track is a response to hate and intolerance. “This country needs
Theatrical vocals, a gripping piano-laden melody, and lavish string accompaniments comprise the introduction of “Alive”, which adds percussion around 01:20 as the strings unroll themselves in even more majestic form. A new
New Albums
A consuming new EP from Chloe Dunn, Blossom showcases a sound steeped in dynamic allure — ranging from singer-songwriter and folk to
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Hamtramck, Michigan-based artist MARA WANNA consumes across her new album, how dreadful — navigating grief and growth with inventive, hook-driven artistry. Blending
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Impressing in both its superb original songwriting and covers of Christmas classics, What Stops Time is an alluring new EP from Shiny
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Pittsburgh-based project Erro, led by multi-instrumentalist Nikki Stagel, impresses again with Shadowland, a new album that fuses shimmering pop-rock textures, ethereal dreaminess,
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