It’s not easy to have a sound that’s legitimately comparable to the likes of Big Star, The Replacements, and The Byrds, all groups who seemed to effortlessly churn out hook-filled good vibes within
New Tracks
Four-piece electronic-rock band Illitry take a dark, downtempo approach to electronic music with recently released single “Follow Me. The seductive subtlety of “Follow Me” is magical and nocturnal in scope, serving as
Artists in the vein of Janelle Monae and Grimes have mastered the balance between experimentation and mainstream accessibility. Their songwriting and stylistic approaches are bold and original, and both very different. New
Synth-pop duo no:carrier are very aware that their sound cannot be classified concisely. “We have our very own sound that includes elements from several styles, from dark-wave to synth-pop, from acoustic to
Does anyone else remember Jet Set Radio? It was that awesome Dreamcast game from 2000 that featured cel-shaded graffiti artists and a killer soundtrack with the likes of Guitar Vader, Jurassic 5, Hideki Naganuma, and
The hazy, sweeping beauty of Viscous Liquid’s shoegaze-inspired sound first caught my attention last year, when I heard the brilliant track “It’s Sort of Like Being a Long Way From Home, All
Like Matthew Herbert or Mirah before her, Koloto (Maria Sullivan) is capable of using natural sounds – like water droplets or the clinging of kitchen utensils – as leads in intelligently composed and
“Why Did I Say Goodbye” was brought to my attention by the excellent Johan Agebjörn, producer of Sally Shapiro’s acclaimed Italo disco-inspired releases, which range from 2006’s classic Disco Romance to last year’s Somewhere Else. His
New Albums
An enveloping new album from British pianist and composer Mark Springer, Sleep of Reason showcases a beautiful classical sound within its three
MoreA cinematic rock sound dazzles throughout A Whisper of Spring, the new album from North Carolina-based project Canary Complex. In addition to
Moreburning rome is a timely and soulful success of an album from Dublin-based artist Danny Groenland. Soul legends like Marvin Gaye and
MoreThe self-titled debut album from Los Angeles-based project Darker Lighter captivates with a cathartic, melodic rock immersion. Songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Salar
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