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New Tracks

Almond Milk – “Jealousy”

Hong Kong-based band Almond Milk craft a smoothly gripping sound on “Jealousy,” emitting a pop sophistication with a yearning croon amidst reflections on emerging from bouts of jealousy. Glistening keys and jangly

Binding Spell – “Euphoria”

“Euphoria” achieves the sort of bliss referenced in its title, swelling into a lushly anthemic refrain with effervescent backing of guitars and keys. The track comes via Binding Spell, a project led

Lapdog – “Yellow Belly”

“Yellow Belly” is a smoothly captivating single from Salt Lake City-based artist Lapdog. A stream-of-conscious exploration into “ideas of unresolved relationships / friendships,” the track stirs with its breezy guitar work and

Jen Lush – “Icon – song 1”

"Icon - song 1" is a dreamy folk success from Jen Lush, written around words from Melbourne-based poet and lyricist Maria Zajkowski. The Adelaide, Australia-based artist first caught our ears last month,

Greg Bounce – “Brain Movies”

Another stirring single from Lisbon-based artist Greg Bounce, “Brain Movies” meshes vibrant rhythms and colorful synths with a melodic vocal lead. The driving, hypnotic pulse and hooky vocal spells remind of a

English Budgies – “Had Enough”

Utah-based band English Budgies unveil an impassioned sound on “Had Enough,” whose alt-rock ferocity invokes a ’90s nostalgia. Blistering guitar distortion exudes a fuzzy entrancement to open. Confident vocals admit “it was

Gianfranco Pescetti – “Stopless”

A spacey dance single from Gianfranco Pescetti, “Stopless” struts a vibrant, free-flowing enamoring through its riveting soundscape and melodic approach. The artist, who is originally from the Tuscan island of Capraia, first

Marlene Larsen – “I Said I’m Fine”

Led by dreamy vocal captivation and moody guitar smoothness, “I Said I’m Fine” is a new track from Marlene Larsen, an artist from Lyon, France. Representing the second single from her debut

New Albums

GOOW – ‘VISIONS’ EP

The new EP from GOOW, VISIONS showcases a blissful electronic sound that concocts specific imagery — as invoked in the descriptive track

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