A trio of standout recent tracks from Portland, OR-based project Adult Male Blondes showcase the project’s versatility and emotional depth, moving fluidly between delicate vulnerability and spirited bursts of sonic color. Released last
New Tracks
A mysteriously inviting nocturnal soundscape envelops on “Uberchondria,” driven by chilly synths and a patiently unfolding post-punk rhythmic presence. The track comes via Peurs, a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and recording artist based in
Austin-based rockers TV Wonder conjure a breezily melodic charm on recent track “Magician of Your Suffering,” infusing magnetic key flourishes and playful guitar swipes amidst a playful vocal entrancement. Gentle water sounds
Texas-based singer-songwriter Ocean Pleasant infuses introspective folk and melodic pop on new single “Upstream,” described as a “jaunty little tune about zombie salmon, imposter syndrome, and realizing you are the avoidant attachment
“Decades” is a serene, meditative success from Loopset. A droning resonance melds with shaking percussive momentum for an immersive atmospheric unfolding. Electronic pulses arrive thereafter, culminating in an introspective vocal lead —
An infectious rock immediacy permeates throughout “Nothing Ever Tasted So Good,” a single from Berlin-based band Speaking Is A Gun. Described as their first rock ‘n’ roll track, the production stirs in
German producer Lawrence Timoni conjures an anthemic vigor on new single “Life’s a Mess (But We Love It),” intertwining a spirited confidence — beckoning to “sing it loud,” even during the darkest
Brooklyn-based artist Jeremy Aaron maneuvers clever depictions of love within a melodic folk-rock arsenal on “I can’t find a reason.” The single references smitten feelings with the literal love sick equivalent, asking
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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