For his sixth album, Danish singer/songwriter Jacob Faurholt pursued a theme familiar to many: the “break-up album.” Written after the end of a 9-year relationship, Faurholt wrote the album particularly as a
New Tracks
On “Prometheus”, NYC-based Metabards combines a striking upright bass lead with a dose of Eastern-tinged hip-hop, complemented sharply by Tianya’s seductive vocals. With her moving croon and the combination of active rhythmics
When they formed about six years ago, North Carolina-based band Janus 4-14 decided to name themselves after the robot in the Woody Allen film Sleeper. It was a fun name choice for
Picture You Staring was one of my favorite albums of 2014; the group captured a cleanly atmospheric form of nocturnal pop that’s hard to rival. So, I’m always thrilled when a new TOPS
Brooklyn-based Shaun Hettinger makes lively electronic pop under the name Memoryy. His new track “All My Love” just dropped today, showcasing a sound that is reminiscent of Erasure’s majestic synth-pop hooks. Hettinger actually
Pounding percussion, dexterous guitar runs, and an overall sense of well-constructed madness permeate throughout “Weaponization of a Star”, an instrumental effort from Sacramento-based group Ghost Color. Rhythm and melody remain consistent in
Previously impressing with tracks like “Hips“, Portland’s Astro Tan continues their masterful display of unique lushness with “Whiskey + Water”, a great track that finds the group experimenting with heavier textures and
Back in 2013 I was impressed by a submission from The Gloss, whose sound combined the sleek punchy garage-rock of The Strokes with the trashy drugged-out glam touch of Suede’s Dog Man
New Albums
B4::fragments is an inviting new EP from FXN, an Ann Arbor, Michigan-based artist whose ambient sound captivates here with a calm introspection.
MoreWeirdos is the stirring new album from Man With A Corduroy Heart, the UK-based project of Ryan Davies. The album shines in
MoreA vibe-y, precise hip-hop sound consumes throughout 4rm losses 2 leisures, a new EP from Dallas-based artist $ Mac. Recorded at Ztv
MoreLos Angeles-based artist Adam James melds both surf-pop radiance and heartfelt emotion on his new full-length Another Side of Paradise, produced by
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