A soaring rock sound excels on “In Your First Mate’s Arms,” a recent single from Diaphane fueled by excitable vocal rises and twangy guitar immersion. Aesthetically reminiscent of Christopher Owens, there’s a
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An emotive rocker from Couch Cult, “MOOD RING” unfolds with a grungy inspiration. Introspective vocal dreaminess launches into a wave of distortion. The prancing electric guitars, re-emerging at the two-minute turn, adds
The impactful “Inside” is a tonally dynamic single from Boston-based band Walk Me Home, who describe the release as “a song of lust and yearning for relief.” Lush guitar murmurs complement a
A track from Dylann Taylor‘s debut album, “You Had Me Wrong” is exemplary of the Los Angeles-based artist’s strong songwriting. Ethereal vocals and melodic guitar work compel throughout, complementing themes that explore
A new single from Boston-based band Mad Painter, “Empty Bottles” presents a rousing, no-frills rock entrancement with nostalgic passion — drawing from a party-set, ’70s rock contagiousness, in the vein of Mott
“Sparkler Hair” is a climactic, expansive production from Canadian act Marginalia. The track unfolds with gradual, rewarding impact. Spacey synth frequencies, throbbing like a sonar pulse, are complemented by wordless vocal intrigue
“Hush Money” showcases the creative electronic and rock synergy of Binaries, a trio based in the North East of England. “Hush Money” is a very striking debut single, melding spacey synth-laden intrigue
A stylishly hypnotic alt-pop appeal is evident on “Treason,” a single out today from Gurry Wurry. The Edinburgh-based project of Dave King balances a mellow atmospheric charm with an array of instrumentation,
New Albums
Nashville-based singer-songwriter Mary Jennings delivers an impassioned sound across Pyrotechnicolor, a six-track EP written over the span of a decade. Blurring pop,
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Washington, DC-based band Broke Royals explores a wide spectrum of sounds on their new album Campr, spanning enjoyable realms of rousingly anthemic
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Montreal-based project blind dogs of the sun craft a consuming sound on their new album This City Never Sleeps, succeeding in its
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Santa Cruz–based artist Brock Davis crafts an intimately personal array of captivating songwriting on Nothing Lasts Forever, a deeply lived-in album shaped
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