New Tracks

Luna Waves – “Half Awake”

Half Awake by Luna Waves A gripping blend of dream-pop and textured shoegaze-touched ’90s alt-rock enamor on “Half Awake,” the latest single from Luna Waves, the Bedford, UK-based project of multi-instrumentalist Rob

Matt the Vessel – “Biting Back”

Developing from late-night lushness into an infectious dance-pop hookiness, “Biting Back” is a stellar new single from Matt the Vessel, an artist based in Christchurch, UK. Also a full-time producer and mixing

Van Elst – “Reverie”

An unrequited, yearning for connection haunts on “Reverie,” the new single from Van Elst, the project of Dutch musician Frank van der Ploeg. A dark electronic appeal lingers amidst thematic fascination with

The Hot Takes – ‘The Hot Takes II’ EP

Oakland-based rockers The Hot Takes unveil a fun, anthemic sound throughout their second EP, The Hot Takes II. Acclaimed for their spirited live performances the past couple years around the Bay Area,

Factheory – “Post Modern Life”

Brussels-based artist Factheory unleashes a compelling industrial-rock sound on new single “Post Modern Life.” Thunderous guitar distortion and submerged vocal eeriness kickstart a stylish rock intrigue to start. Lyrical references to reality

Midnight Spies – “In Continuum”

“In Continuum” is an angst-y new-wave envisioning from Midnight Spies, firmly succeeding in a production that balances moody immersion and hooky immediacy. A trickling guitar momentum appears initially, full of ’80s nostalgia,

New Albums

Zabus – ‘Automatic Writhing’

An ominous post-punk atmospheric prowess lingers throughout Automatic Writhing, the new album from Washington, D.C.-based project Zabus. Aptly, the darkly impactful soundscapes

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TT – ‘Man on the Corner’

A range of spirited, twangy rock and moving string-laden balladry immerse across Man on the Corner, the debut from Los Angeles-based artist

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Stephen Spencer – ‘Dawnings’

The debut album from Stephen Spencer, Dawnings enthralls in its warming assortments of hypnotic guitars, wordless vocal lushness, and riveting atmospheric constructions

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