New Tracks

Ridgio – “I’m Just A Man”

Ridgio’s new track “I’m Just A Man” touts a beat that reminds of the lush, springtime psychedelia on Avalanches’ Wildflower. The Chicago-based rapper has a fluid delivery that seamlessly navigates various structural

Album Premiere: Only A Visitor – ‘Lines’

Vancouver art-pop quintet Only A Visitor just released their new full-length, Lines, today. Fronted by composer/arranger Robyn Jacob, the act has performed at festivals such as Artswells, Campbell Bay Music Festival, The

Nick Schott – “Empathetic Hunter”

San Francisco-based Nick Schott’s new track “Empathic Hunter” begins fairly unassumingly, with a tight funk-tinged rock arsenal. The chorus, though – both in its first entry at 01:01 and second at 02:34

POLARTROPICA – “OLYMPIA”

“OLYMPIA” is a bright piece of pop with a spacey allure, with a sound that resembles a hybrid of J-Pop sugar-sweetness with Muse’s spacey, anthemic feel. Either way, it’s a uniquely effervescent

Dome Hall – “Nason”

Dome Hall, a five-piece out of Newcastle, achieved acclaim with their debut single “Marske Woods”, going on to secure support slots with the likes of Clean Cut Kid and Frightened Rabbit, in

The Federal Empire – “What Are We Fighting For”

Premiering yesterday on buzzbands.la, The Federal Empire’s new single “What Are We Fighting For” is a fine effort centered around a stadium-sized chorus and sampled old church choir. The track’s folk-driven bounciness shows

Papyllon – “Seventeen, Baby”

“Seventeen, Baby” is a stunning track from Papyllon, a young band from Prešov, Slovakia. It hooks from the get-go, with late-night brass and a smoothly paced rhythm section establishing the feel. The

New Albums

Cocoa Pastel – ‘girl’ EP

Enthralling with a dreamy synth-pop charm, girl is the new EP from Cocoa Pastel, the solo project of Las Vegas-based composer, producer,

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Solkyri – ‘Cranebrook’ EP

Sydney-based band Solkyri unveil an immersive instrumental post-rock sound on their new EP, Cranebrook. Spanning from thunderous rock to understated folk tonal

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