New Tracks

Pique – “Terra Firma”

A gorgeous meshing of rock and dream-pop, “Terra Firma” is a thorough success from Pique, a duo from Denton, Texas. Their second single enamors, venturing from mellow vocal entrancement — “someone said

Coco Elise – “Make Me Melt”

Perth-based duo Coco Elise show why their sound is making waves on new single “Make Me Melt,” which infuses jumpy guitar lines with atmospheric synth tones and delectably chilled-out vocal hooks. A

dethcaps – “Candied Peaches”

Bay Area-based band dethcaps deliver a mix of lush heartache and shoegaze-y distortion on the impressive new single “Candied Peaches.” They note that the effort is “about a lost love, heartbreak, and

The International Style – “A Dream of You”

“A Dream of You” is an adoring new single from The International Style, the Houston-based project of Alvaro Espinal. Warming bass and twinkling keys lead a melodic sound, with underlying acoustic guitars

Liya Shapiro – “The Thing”

Conjuring a haunting sound steeped in post-punk and alt-pop mystique, “The Thing” is the debut single from London-based singer/songwriter Liya Shapiro. An ominous bass buzzing and percussive pit-pattering venture into a moody,

Benny Fisher – “Lovers Rock”

Presenting a woozily nostalgic charm, “Lovers Rock” is a warming, melodic success from Benny Fisher, a British artist based in Bologna, Italy. “It’s about a young couple with amorous feelings who do

Marcane – “Blurring”

Fusing alt-pop and rock components with a darkly compelling tonal rise, “Blurring” is an engrossing new single from Marcane, an artist based in Manchester, UK. Described as “a protagonist anthem about how

New Albums

Waves Crashing – ‘Effection’

Seattle-based Waves Crashing deliver a gripping rock sound across their debut album, Effection. Shoegaze-y guitar layers and dynamic vocals — spanning from

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James Whiteley – ‘The Waves’

The Waves is the enthralling debut album from Leeds-based artist James Whiteley, whose atmospheric blend of subdued dreaminess and soaring guitar-led invigoration

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Besides – ‘Breakfast’ EP

Hong Kong-based project Besides craft a dreamily inviting rock and alt-pop cohesion on new EP Breakfast. Led by musician David McGinty, Besides

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