New Tracks

Painted Friends – “My Heart, Your Love”

A track out today from Detroit-based band Painted Friends, “My Heart, Your Love” mixes serenely introspective vocals with an array of warming guitar tones. The track precedes an upcoming full-length, out later

Horizon Odyssey – “Beginnings”

Netherlands-based project Horizon Odyssey unveils an atmospheric electronic sound on new track “Beginnings.” Crisp percussive thumps and a serene trickling meshes with spacey backing synth pads, producing a caressing blissfulness with an

Noise Factory United – “MinotaurE”

The third single from UK act Noise Factory United, “MinotaurE” is a sturdy rocker that plays as “a feminist hymn to confidence and collective agency,” per the band. A scathing critique on

Michael Meaney – “Supersonic”

Lush synths and funky bass movements complement melodic vocals on “Supersonic,” a recent single from Los Angeles-based artist Michael Meaney. Guitar swipes and infectious vocal repetition adorn the replay-inducing, title-referencing central hook.

Lunar Division – “Young Lady”

Oklahoma City-based rockers Lunar Division impress with “Young Lady,” representing the first single from their upcoming album Monuments. Clanking percussion and murmuring guitar tones drive into a confident vocal opening — “young

Roni Amir – “Why?”

“Why?” is a powerful, personal single from Israel-based artist Roni Amir. A soulful, bluesy vocal lead stirs alongside suave keys and jazzy percussion, emitting a mellow pop sound alongside affecting lyrical pursuits.

Driftwood Scarecrow – “Wormhole”

Mellow acoustics and sleepy synths lead the contemplative track “Wormhole,” a track from Driftwood Scarecrow, the project of northern Virginia-based artist Chris Greene. Representing the first single from upcoming album Counting Wolves,

Marshall Jacklin – “Movement”

Toronto-based artist Marshall Jacklin shows a masterful production — with radiant guitar work and orchestral flourishes — on new single “Movement.” The effort is described as “an exploration of the beauty found

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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