Great Horned Owl crafts an impactful sound, spanning from riveting rock to introspective folk, on the new album Longyear. The Portland, Oregon-based project of multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Vanderson Langjahr caught our ears
New Tracks
An emotive rock and pop cohesion stirs on “Brother,” a new track from Black Leopard, a project based in Hamburg, Germany. Prancing guitars and twangy reflections build with textured immersion, while lyrical
A lushly meditative charm takes hold throughout “Lisianthuses,” a consuming new track from Brooklyn-based artist Elly Kace. Glistening guitars lead a sound steeped in dream-pop warmness, while Kace’s vocals exude a serene
An invigorating alt-rock sound shines on “FMLU,” a gem of a track from Canadian artist King of Foxes that pairs infectious immediacy with lyrical explorations of shame — and how it’s weaponized
The solo debut from Rose Franco, “Mind Racing” consumes with a dreamy pop allure. Franco describes the track, which hypnotizes with its twangy guitars and hazy organs in particular, as “about getting
Denver-based band YAN YEZ deftly balance ’90s nostalgic moodiness and anthemic vigor on new single “futurehUSband.” Described as “a layered meditation on queerness, ambition, romance, and heartache,” the track is a replay-inducing
A stylish infectiousness persists on “Better Angels, a recent track from Super Pyramid that enthralls in its fusing of grooving pop nostalgia and psych-friendly guitar swirls. “Where do we go from here,
Fusing classical and ambient atmospheric immersion, “Scania” is the debut single from Soek, the solo project of composer Grant Borland. Already notable for his compositions in TV and film, Borland succeeds here
New Albums
A fully immersive LP from Damenja, The Birds Will Always Sing crafts an intricate electronic universe where industrial textures meet serene, natural
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A triumphant debut full-length from Cincinnati-based band Tina Fey, Victory Lap delivers a hard-rocking spiritedness amidst heavy, relatable themes — spanning from
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The newest record from Seattle-based quartet Guest Directors, Before You Get Broken captures a vast sonic range that balances ethereal, swirling textures
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Newly released album The Stories That You Weave showcases the self-recorded ingenuity of Phoenix-based artist Thomas Young, performing as Victims of the
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