New Tracks

Corsica Arts Club – “Untamed”

Corsica Arts Club’s previously featured track “California I Follow” was perfect for summer’s beginning, presenting a sound that incorporated hook-laden rock with surf-pop harmonizing. For their newest effort, Corsica Arts Club have

I, Us, & We – “Sunday”

I, Us, & We are a promising new group whose first single, “Sunday”, touts a richly intoxicating atmosphere reminiscent of both lushly entrancing R&B-pop in the vein of James Blake and The

Cosby – “Heartracer”

The starry-eyed effervescence of “Heartracer” is nicely demonstrative of Cosby’s fun take on ’80s synth-pop and rock — an area that artists like Ford & Lopatin and Future Islands have recently tackled

Boehm – “Surviving the Times” (Nas vs. Fugees remix)

Romanian producer Boehm wowed last month with his remix of 2Pac’s “Dear Mama“, a tropical-tinged take on the hip-hop classic that featured ethereal instrumental additions reminiscent of atmospherically inclined Balearic beat artists like Air

The Great Escape – “All I Think About”

LA-based band The Great Escape seamlessly integrate elements of rock’s past and present to create a memorable sound with plenty of radio appeal. Amie Miriello’s passionate vocals will likely be the first

Hot Flash Heat Wave – “Hesitation”

Hot Flash Heat Wave have been one of my favorite discoveries this year; the San Francisco-based early twenty-somethings craft a serene blend of power-pop and surf-rock that manages a bevvy of punchy

Watkins Music – “One Life One Love”

Sounding simultaneously like something off an album from The Style Council and an energetic clip from Soul Train, Watkins Music’s infectious funk-popper “One Life One Love” continues a recently welcome funk-tinged revival led

Fazerdaze – “Jennifer”

Based out of New Zealand, Fazerdaze is a bedroom-pop project filled with tranquil moments of ’80s guitar-pop nostalgia, complemented by warm female vocals and occasional synth flourishes. “Jennifer” is a highlight off

New Albums

Fortress – ‘Chroma’ EP

A haunting electronic pop infectiousness shows throughout Chroma, the new EP from Antwerp-based trio Fortress. Satiating structural swells are apparent throughout, often

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Erro – ‘Strawberry Moon’

Pittsburgh-based duo Erro craft a heartfelt, nostalgic rock appeal across their new album Strawberry Moon. ’60s and ’70s rock influences pair with

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