Phil Lomac’s third official release, Northern Cities Southern Stars, was recorded in Chicago throughout the course of last year. Lomac mostly did it all, serving as multi-instrumentalist, engineer, and producer. He tracked
New Tracks
Florida rockers Lochness Monster recall fun, punk-tinged alternative of the ’90s, with names like Weezer and Sunny Day Real Estate coming to mind. Their track “Pixie Cut” shows this well, with suave
Seanloui is an artist from Tucson, Arizona specializing in “Euro R&B pop.” He crafts a gripping, dark soundscape on new track “Tell Me”, guided by ghostly synth trickles and a soulful vocal
“Gold Face” is the contagious and atmospheric new single from REIGHNBEAU (Bryce Hample), featuring Shey Mertz (Bk Beats) and vocalist Colleen Johnson. It pursues a bouncier, more effervescent feel than the atmospheric
Eugene, Oregon-based quartet Spiller impressed this past July with the track “Midwest“, a nice culmination of their indie-rock, math-rock, and jazz-incorporated elements. The track shifted seamlessly from more barren moments, like the
Maple & Beech, the duo of Tyler Tholl and Pete James Johnson, were featured this past February with the excellent “Cavers” — a memorable track with an Afro-pop-y tone, with blaring brass-like
Salt Lake City-based Suburban Birds’ upcoming debut LP Lituya Bay is preceded by the release of its second single “Break Me Down”, recorded in “a beachy atmosphere with a lo-fi live feel”
Melbourne rockers RAT!hammock recently released their new single “Love You Til I Die”, a great showing of the group’s suavely effective songwriting. Led by the songwriting of Jackson Phelan and a mutual
New Albums
Edinburgh-based composer and pianist Ryoka Hagiwara debuts with ICHI, a solo piano album navigating fleeting memory and fragile identity through a striking
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Led by singer-songwriter Gene Wallenstein, Berklee-based indie collective The Iddy Biddies craft an absorbing blend of psychedelic folk and melodic introspection on
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Inside Room 17 is a memorable debut for Shane Revers, a Milan, Italy-based singer-songwriter who succeeds with a compelling mixture of confessional-laden
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Minneapolis-based band The Del-Viles showcase a brisk, energized rock appeal across their debut album It’s Just a Kiss-Off. Captured live in the
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