Touting hazy, laid-back guitar tones fit for lazy summer days and a vocal melody reminiscent of The Go-Betweens, “Here Alive” is a new track from Summer Crowd Stereo. The Hamburg-based project is
New Tracks
After impressing with “No Secrets” in December, Nolan Garrett returns with another gripping success. “Better Weather” is described by the artist as “about dealing with change and learning to accept it.” A
The excellent “Tie Dye Daydream” is the debut track from Daffodil Daze. Chilled-out guitars and mellow whistles establish a consuming aesthetic early. The serene vocals aid nicely, with the “show me the
A rising organ in the intro of Dallas-based act Kyoto Lo-Fi’s new track “Flowering Boulder” quickly gives way to bouncy guitars and charismatic vocals. A vibrant, key-laden appeal hits as the first
Orange County-based songwriter/producer Skyler Garn fronts the project Mortimer, named after his dog Morty. New track “Align” delights with a mellow working of guitars and synths. Following the one-minute mark, soaring vocals
“Carnival” is a dreamy, jangly new track from Mercvrial. Dazed vocals exude a charmingly captivating feel reminiscent of ’80s acts like Rain Parade and Psychedelic Furs. The wandering guitars show aspects both
Julia Clara is an artist from the Åland Islands, producing a vein of stirring, dark pop with creative structures and tones. “Young & Ungrateful” is evident of this creativity and exploration. Pit-pattering
North London act Gold Baby touts a consuming vein of dreamy alt-rock, led by songwriter Siân Alex. Somewhere between Fiona Apple and Pavement in terms of aesthetic, Gold Baby impress with new
New Albums
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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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 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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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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