Melding hazy psychedelia and melodic rock, Drawing Room‘s excellent single “Object Permanence” grew from an improvised rehearsal-room performance, preserving the original bass and drum take as the foundation for a song whose themes of memory and absence eventually inspired its title. The Los Angeles-based project of Graham Bockmiller, created alongside drummer and multi-instrumentalist Ben Hilzinger, craft a wholly absorbing sound here.

Snappy rhythms and a moody bass presence expand from late-night intrigue to an engrossing expanse, carried further by a haunting lead presence. The initial, fragmented-feeling “fall awake, hypnotize…” lyricism struts a suavely enjoyable quality, swelling to a more soulful emotion in the “you’re always with me, in my mind” smitten allure, further highlighted in the “object permanence, in your eyes” line. The melodic build to the “you’re always with me” sequence is particularly consuming in its second go-round, resembling later-era Talk Talk. “Object Permanence” is an utter delight from Drawing Room, shifting between moments of nocturnal sparseness and emotively resonant upticks.

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Sonic Anonymous pairs glimmering synth-pop momentum and guitar-driven texture on new single “Be Good Tonight,” balancing late-night energy with memorably emotive enthrallment. Produced by two-time Grammy nominee Tomas Morton and mastered by Joe LaPorta, the song was written as a posthumous plea to the artist’s late brother, transforming grief, intrusive thoughts, and emotional exhaustion into an expansive electronic production.

A beautiful sense of momentum is set into motion with a mixture of lushly wordless harmonies, simmering synth pads, and gradually prominent rhythms. The synths assume a glimmering fervor before the lead delivery emerges with a stylish “you don’t even try” tone, complemented by a synth-pop vigor where swift electronic maneuvers combine with dynamic guitars, ranging from trickling twangs to chordal washes. A serene midpoint stands out with spacious gorgeousness, while the ensuing segment — “walking or crawling, you’ll get there tonight” — reminds fondly of Cut Copy in its magnetic electro-ready savvy. “Be Good Tonight” is a stellar success of a track from Sonic Anonymous.

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RIP DUNES embraces a nostalgic strain of post-punk and new wave on “Living In Fear,” the first single from the upcoming album Tales From The Ripped. The solo project of Matthew Iwanusa, also known as the singer of New York band Caveman, finds him working with drum machines, analog synths, guitars, and vocal arrangements to steer the project in a darker, driving direction, with co-production and mixing from Abe Seiferth.

The production dazzles in its nostalgic post-punk soundscape, weaving Joy Division-esque rhythmic maneuvers with pulsing guitar tones. Iwanusa’s delivery emerges with debonair precision, overall resembling a cross between post-punk classics and early Interpol. The solemn guitar layers combine with title-bearing lyricism, as the ensuing “never hold you back” refrain and flourishing, wordless harmonies extend into a lovely synth-laden touch around the two-minute mark. Hooky while embracing a late-night rock drive, “Living in Fear” is an excellent track from RIP DUNES.

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A replay-inducing power-pop appeal glows on “You Don’t Trend,” a stellar single from Kansas City-based band The Creepy Jingles. Released via their new mini album Against All Opps, which features new members alongside singer-songwriter Jocelyn Olivia Nixon, the track delights in its mixture of catchy guitars, spacey synths, and witty, modern lyricism. “Would you kiss me if I’m contagious? Would you fuck me if I were famous?” the lead delivery inquires, with references to “nepo baby” and modern social clout delivering a delectably biting edge. “You Don’t Trend” is a blast of fun from The Creepy Jingles.

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Eddie Wrevlonne shows continued quality songwriting with recent track “And Also Tomorrow,” a melodic synth-pop standout that he describes as “about the quiet moments that test a relationship—and the choice to keep letting light in anyway.” Bright synth flourishes pair with a murkier rhythmic undercurrent, while Wrevlonne’s delivery entices with heart-on-sleeve appeal. “Just take me home, I’m tired of feeling cold,” he lets out, followed by a lovely interplay of jangly guitars and illuminated synths.

The bridge approaching the one-minute mark envelops, reminding of a cross between Pet Shop Boys and Erasure, while the ensuing “you held me up to the light” lyric furthers the captivating sense of momentum. The post-punk rhythmic pulse, effervescent synths, and hooky melodic emotion combine for another thorough success from Eddie Wrevlonne, impressing previously with tracks like “Say Hello to the Void for Me” and “Speed Bump.”

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Detroit-based act Chirp envelop with a dynamic sound, succeeding across realms of prog-rock, funk, jazz fusion, and beyond. Their knack for memorable melodies and stellar musicianship is strongly apparent on two new tracks in “11” and “Sanctify,” both from their new album Torque.

Strutting a romantic, soulful vibe, “11” melds smitten lyrical declarations of “you know I need you” with magnetic backing instrumentation, ranging from twangy, heartfelt guitars to bright washes of strings. The vocal harmonies are particularly blissful, driving to the “I can feel the rain” lead expressive ardor as the harmonies retain a dreamy pull.

Meanwhile, “Sanctify” showcases their more rock-friendly side, maneuvering through a series of delectably no-frills guitar work and the introductory “take a look inside” lyrical beckoning. The “re-arrange your mind” hook is wonderfully immersive in its warming organ infusion and reflective backing harmonies. These are both outstanding tracks from a strongly recommended full-length in Torque, streaming in full below:

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best hit tv‘s “previously bossanova” pairs dreamy acoustics and glitchy electronic flourishes with a sharp examination of the moment a manipulative relationship finally becomes clear in retrospect. The DIY project of musician Drew Sheldon, best hit tv uses the song’s bossa nova wordplay to reflect on tactics that have grown stale and transparent.

Spacey synth elements evolve quickly into a laid-back guitar phrasing, with the acoustic-led resonance then accompanied by a dreamy vocal pull. “It used to be bossanova, now it’s just old tricks,” Sheldon’s delivery soothes, capturing the literal meaning of “bossa nova”—”new trend”—while evaluating a manipulative relationship postmortem. The shifts between lush acoustics and glitchy electronics excel, with the ensuing “soi-disant” hook delighting in its dreamy, melodic entrancement. “previously bossanova” is a lovely success of a track from best hit tv.

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Belfast-based artist Infinicom unveils the project’s debut with “Loop,” a memorable rocker spanning from bass-driven introspection to more rousing rock heights. “It keeps repeating, the same thing again and again,” his delivery resonates as flickers of guitar twangs combine with sludgy bass, before ascending into a riveting, bouncy fuzziness during the “world keeps spinning around” refrain, which culminates in the title-referencing “on a loop” hook. “Loop” is a stylish rock success from Infinicom.

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Keshon Campbell unveils a hazy, nocturnal strain of indie and alternative pop on new track “DESIRES,” pairing its melodic immediacy with a nostalgic atmosphere. Produced by Yellow Trash Can, the St. Louis-born, Portland-based artist and cinematographer explores the tension between intimacy, desire, and solitude.

A stylish, late-night atmosphere emanates from the initial instrumentation, conveying atmospheric synths and pulsing percussion. Campbell’s melodic delivery ensues. “Drown me in a fire, fulfill all of your desires,” he lets out, ascending into a blissful hook in the soaring “tonight” refrain that comes thereafter. His performance ascends dynamically from debonair introspection to more emotive allure, attaining a sort of cathartic self-power yet lonesome yearning in the “I’ll just keep it to myself, I don’t need nobody’s help” line. “DESIRES” is a moody, melodic standout of a track from Keshon Campbell.

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Humblety‘s third album The Dialogue is a dynamic ambient success. It draws inspiration from travels through the American Midwest and Appalachia, pairing impressions of dark hills and mountainous terrain with an exploration of voices, communication, and the modern overload of information. Across its ambient and drone-focused compositions, the project reflects Josh Humble’s long-running fascination with sound itself, informed by interests ranging from jazz and experimental music to electronic forms.

A gorgeously epic album opener, “The Dialogue” ventures from an initial array of delectably unsettling synthesizer pad murmurs into a dreamy arpeggiated blissfulness. The soundscape unveils with gradual, artful allure. Glimmering keys contribute to the chilly overall feeling, with soft ruminations of rhythms eventually growing to a sturdier presence in the track’s second half, where buzzy synth textures and brassy snippets assemble wonderfully. The ensuing “Smile Down Yonder In The Holler” stirs as well, strutting a more industrial, nocturnal realm in its melding of trickling vibrancy with sporadic pulses of eerie beauty.

Another standout, “Forgotten” exudes a ghostly, breezy aura at first, which is then enhanced by spacey electronic tones that prance with melodic immersion. Elsewhere, “Quietness” embraces a meditative, shimmering ascension in its ambient serenity, in contrast to the riveting finale “Last Pass,” whose infectiously jazzy vibe is propelled by rainy-day and click-clacking percussion. An outstanding ambient album from Humblety, The Dialogue is a treat for the ears.

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