“In the Middle” emphasizes a soaring psych-pop aesthetic and FETES’ knack for spacious melodies. The strikingly engaging track is described as “a cathartic tale of heartbreak,” with singer/songwriter Cristian Campano, aka FETES,
New Tracks
“Signals” shows a synth-tinged post-punk sound from Vancouver-based act RE/GEN. They released their first full-length, Talk to the Past, this month. The album and this track in particular show a tendency for
In both its NYC references and rock sound, Nashville-based act The Criticals recall the early ’00s rock sound of acts like The Stokes on new track “Homebody.” The act has performed at
The lushly melodic “Slide Away” is a track released today from Max Helgemo, whose breezy vocal presence and tender guitar twangs lead an easy-listening success. Helgemo’s pleasant, melodic songwriting came in handy
Gianna Alessi’s powerful, soulful vocal presence leads stellar new track “Night Mentality,” a suavely entrancing piece of R&B-laden pop with smooth guitars and twinkling keys. A nice bridge at 03:07 shows a
After impressing with “Cures, Diseases” last month, Detroit act Remnose have put out an equally engaging effort in “Greenland.” Twangy guitars establish a delectably infectious melodic presence to start, with emotively crooning
Southern California-based duo What About Sylvia impress throughout new EP Lucky You. The release’s self-titled track is particularly effective, with Krista Blairand’s melodic vocal presence lending a climactic feel alongside churning guitars,
“Meso Life” is Burly Herd’s follow-up to last month’s excellent track “Betamax.” A more contemplative and lush showing from the London-based four-piece, “Meso Life” explores “escapism in day to day life and
New Albums
Ghost is the second release from Shadow Wave, an atmospheric instrumental EP where alternative and post-rock sensibilities meet cinematic expansiveness. Across its
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Ditch Flowers is the tenth studio album from Montreal singer-songwriter and producer Chris Velan, moving between indie-pop, Americana, electronic Afro-pop, roots reggae,
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Serving up a captivatingly introspective rock sound throughout, Marauder (That Was Once Joy) is the seventh full-length album from singer-songwriter Brian Halloran,
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Brooklyn-based Lord Sonny the Unifier artfully melds psychedelic rock, post-punk, and melodic songwriting on The Escape Plan Handbook, a 12-track album shaped
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