Orouni – “The Peanut Specialist”

Featuring confidently melodic vocals that reminiscent of Neko Case or Eleanor Friedberger, “The Peanut Specialist” is a bouncily infectious rocker with a chipper enthusiasm

Boy From The Crowd – “All I Need”

We featured Boy From The Crowd’s bluesy rocker “Revelator” last year, noting how singer/songwriter/guitarist Vinny Piana packs a fierce lead reminiscent of Nick Cave or

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SK – “The Breather”

“The Breather” features Sierra Leone-based hip-hop artist Sheik aka SK touting his flow over an evolving psychedelic beat, showing bursts of stylistic ingenuity throughout.

Giungla – “Cold”

A swelling distorted synth and Ema’s crisply enthralling vocals make “Cold” hypnotic from the get-go. The halted section around 01:05 is a nice lead-in

MPTHY – “The Golden Boy”

Apparently written by frontman Mikael MPTHY whilst in the midst of a night terror, “The Golden Boy” details an anxiety-filled experience where loved ones express

Jas Patrick – “Harpy”

Jas Patrick produces stripped-down blues-rock that will come across as a breath of fresh air to fans of the genre, many who are tired

Joel Ansett – “Already In Love”

In the realm of singer/songwriter folk-pop there’s a lot of mundanity. Traditional structures and mostly unchanged vocals are common culprits, resulting in a sound