The Magic Lightnin’ Boys procure a vein of music that’s comfortably notalgic, steeped in blues and swamp-rock influences that remind instantly of classic-rock greats
Hectic tribal percussion, distant vocal yelps, and an ominously frantic piano progression kick off the richly atmospheric “Falling”, the new single from Toronto-based electronic
“Beautiful Mess” is seductively engaging from the get-go, with sharp vocals and a swanky funk bass line leading as an organ swells in the
As Great American Canyon Band, the husband-and-wife duo Paul and Kris Masson blend indie-rock, pop, and folk into one touching sound. With its echoing
Indie-pop singer/producer Rhett Rowan knows how to paint a vivid picture, even if it isn’t always the prettiest one. Her lyrics and delivery are
Starar impressed a year ago with the gauzy shoegaze beauty “Talisman“, and the duo is back at it with the wonderfully mellow “Ride”, which
Ronjo V is the Austin-based duo of Ryan Joseph and Keith Morgan, tactful surveyors of contemporary psych-rock – the sort that’s persistently melodic and
If their half-parenthetical band name didn’t give it away, Weird Pennies (Of Raleigh) are slightly off-kilter. The synth lines that kick off “Permanently Brand
With “Kill Me”, Fred Colombo conjures up a nocturnal and emotional synth-pop sound, with a stirring build-up and spoken-word verse/melodic chorus structure reminiscent of
Alexandra is an alt-rock artist from Australia who infuses both pop immediacy and full-throttle intensity in her sound, which is shown well on “Criminal”
