New Tracks

Hazy Mountains – “Blush”

Under the moniker Hazy Mountains, Julian Prott makes elegant use shoegaze, electronica, and guitar-pop. Prott describes his own sound very well: “It’s a mixture of electronic shoegaze music paired with dreamy synth-pop sounds in

Corsica Arts Club – “California I Follow”

Los Angeles duo Corsica Arts Club create a glistening vein of indie-rock with a melodic surf-pop bite. Whereas another excellent similarly-themed track featured recently – The Yetis’ “Warm California” – recalled vintage surf-pop

Dark Model – “Fate”

Dark Model is Tatsuya Oe, a highly acclaimed crafter of heavy-beat electronic music who has collaborated with the likes of James Brown and Serge Gainsbourg, in addition to opening for David Bowie and

Joy Classic – “Metro”

Baltimore psych-rockers Joy Classic showcase fluid guitar work and crisp hooks throughout “Metro”, a new track off their upcoming full-length. The band released their debut EP, Youth Buzz, last summer. Standouts like “Splash” provided nostalgic glimpses

The Devine Xperience – “Completely in a Trance”

The Devine Xperience tout some lofty ambitions throughout their eponymous debut self-titled album. Their tracks touch on topics you certainly won’t find in mainstream electronica. Diving into underground politics, aliens, and “various other controversial and

The Vaporettos – “Fortress”

EP by The Vaporettos The Vaporettos are a rock group from Vancouver that sound relatively similar to early Blur, but with an added post-punk punch. These Canadians showcase a bevy of talent throughout their debut

Mangoseed – “Brix-Tone”

Reggae music is often associated with hazy, relaxed days on a beach. The trickling feel-good vibe is certainly emphasized by some of the genre’s more popular artists, such as Bob Marley and

Michael Rault – “Lost Something”

“Lost Something” is a bouncy psych-rock gem from Michael Rault, who previously wowed with the excellent “Too Bad So Sad“. The Canadian singer-songwriter’s track is an upcoming peek at his band’s new EP, Living Daylight,

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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