Released today, “How Low” is a smooth-flowing, melodic electronic/pop collaboration from rising Los Angeles artists Col3man and Carling. A lush synth pad gives way to bouncy key trickling, as serene vocals ascend
New Tracks
“Below Smoke” is a rousing slice of fluttering folk-pop from Sun Brother. The second single off their album Meta Fascination, the track grows nicely from perky guitar-laden verses into a prancing chorus
“The Plaza” rides on swaying, jangly guitars and a suave vocal croon. Its final minute sees a series of concisely effective guitar solos, jibing seamlessly with the underlying guitar jangle and synth-laden
State of Mind by Dead Heart Bloom Dead Heart Bloom first caught my ears in 2014 with the track “Broken Babylon“, a thunderous space-rock jam with a likeness to Mercury Rev. The
“Futuristic” is a just-released track from Hyphen, who impressed last year with the tracks “Lost” and “4 Hours“. The London-based hip-hop artist continues showcasing his fluid, melodic delivery, this time complemented by
Throbbing bass and breezy windchime-y looping make for an inviting beginning to shy-c’s new track “Hooligan”, released this past week. Percussive additions around the 00:40 mark do well in bringing listeners to
“Porch Song” is the first single from Orchid Mantis’ new album Yellow House, which releases on November 11th via Slovakian lo-fi bedroom-pop cassette label Z Tapes. The project of Atlanta songwriter Thomas
“Sunkissed”, a new track from Shai Nowell, begins with a thumping bass, with suave vocals – from both vocalists – showing excellent melodic form in the verses. The transition around the one-minute
New Albums
New York-based Canadian artist Melissa Geurts creates what she calls “nervous system anthems,” set within a consuming dark synth-pop aesthetic. Her sophomore
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Brooklyn-based artist Sanford: returns with the expansive Big Tent Revival, a self-produced record that picks up exactly where his previous effort, Extinguished
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The project Hunki Dori embraces a lushly absorbing, atmospheric minimalism on the album Ciclo. Warm, detailed productions excel with gorgeous soundscapes, also
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Philadelphia-based band Cigarettes for Breakfast embrace bedroom-project origins with their excellent colour wheel EP, a follow-up to their acclaimed 2025 sophomore LP
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