New Tracks

Baer Traa – “Stone Cold Woman”

Holland-based singer/songwriter Baer Traa (pronounced as Bear Trà) produces a soulful sound, helpfully inspired by soul singers like Marvin Gaye and Bill Withers, in addition to songwriters like James Taylor and Jackson

Black Light White Light – “California Love”

“California Love” is a shimmering track from Swedish psych-rockers Black Light White Light, who previously impressed with the captivating “King Kong” last month. Bright, psych-friendly guitars kick things off, as hypnotic vocals

The Faded North – “State I’m In”

Released on Monday, “State I’m In” is a new single blending shoegaze-y sentiments with post-rock rhythms and indie-rock, a success on all fronts for The Faded North, who hail from Britain though

Novagolde – “Jail”

Jail by Novagolde Madison, Wisconsin trio Novagolde get to the thick of it right away on new track “Jail”, its beginning fading into a suave and catchy vein of rock alongside vocals

Pampa Folks – “Here I Am”

Paris-based quartet Pampa Folks first grabbed me with the track “Blind Silhouettes” in December, touting a mixture of a melodic lushness and Spaghetti-western guitars. Pampa Folks’ continue their versatile sound on new

Stranger Things – “Gravity”

Formed in 2010, Stranger Things is the project of longtime friends Gabriel Wingård and Anna Falk, from Stockholm, Sweden. Their debut EP, Where You Go, released in 2012. This spring, the duo

Miki Montebello – “Myself”

Miki Montebello’s debut album Blanco Tigre shows a consuming vein of pop with infleunces from R&B and folk. The release touts a nice degree of stylistic variation and knack for both hooks

That Gum U Like – “Biography”

After having impressed with the Twin Peaks-inspired EP The Black Lodge late last year, That Gum U Like is back with a new track in “Biography”. The husband-and-wife duo continue their murky,

New Albums

Elly Hopkins – ‘Animal’ EP

Bristol singer-songwriter Elly Hopkins makes a striking debut with Animal, a five-track EP that fuses rock charisma, Americana warmth, and soulful lyricism.

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Billy Peake – ‘Manic Waves’

Billy Peake‘s new album Manic Waves delivers a captivating mixture of hooky rock, nostalgic new wave, and sharp lyrical wit. Navigating personal

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Killing Kind – ‘Being Human’

Swedish band Killing Kind consume across their second album, Being Human — strutting a darkly impactful melding of post-punk and synth-driven entrancement.

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