New Tracks

Grumsling – “Whiskey”

Full Coverage by Grumsling On the stellar track “Whiskey”, Oakland-based indie rockers Grumsling create an airy sound that reminds me fondly of Andrew Bird. In addition to the vocals’ likeness, the track

Everyday Life – “Some Nerve”

Cycles by Everyday Life With tracks like “Shadow Chateau” and “Want to Want“, Blue Plutos was one of the most promising new groups I came across last year. The NYC/Boston-based group produced a tripped-out

061180 – “A farm in the dessert”

I’m considering being a cloud by 061180 061180 is the project of John Parnell, a creator of avant-garde music mostly in the vein of experimental drone, ambient, and noise. Taking a cue from

California Death – “Wake”

California Death by California Death Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, California Death is a four-piece that produces a wonderfully hypnotic blend of dream-pop, psych-rock, and shoegaze. Leading off their new self-titled album is

Slim Loris – “Down”

Slim Loris is a Swedish rock quartet that possesses a very accessible sound, often led by spright keys and guitars flowing melodically alongside Mattias Cederstam’s sonorous vocals, which remind of groups like

Gibberish – “Colonies”

Winter Coat by gibberish Based out of Fayetteville, Arkansas, Gibberish is the project of Derek and Lorie Bromley. The duo creates an otherworldy vein of psych-pop that features swirling textures and mysteriously

Ransom Scenery – “Slowly Spinning”

ear to ear by Ransom Scenery Ransom Scenery is a group based out of Springfield, Illinois that combines the alluring spaciness of Alt-J with the group’s admiration for the stylistically eclectic and

Red Cabin – “Patterns”

Long Island-based singer/songwriter Jon Foster impressed significantly last year with Right This Way, a wonderfully fun album that echoed the shimmering indie-pop of The Shins in its ceaseless delivery of hooks and sonorously

New Albums