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New Tracks

Liars Teeth – “Oblivion”

A rousing alt-rocker from London-based band Liars Teeth, “Oblivion” drives into menacing guitar bursts and anticipatory vocal emotion. “Caught in the undertow,” they let out into the “will you sink or swim,

SOFT CHARM – “soup”

A stirring single from Chicago-based band SOFT CHARM, “soup” launches quickly into an exhilarating guitar-laden soaring amidst a calming acoustical pulse. The caressing vocal tone emerges amidst a lusher backing disposition; the

Rohith Shaker – “Lake Misery”

Lake Misery by Rohith Shaker Phoenix-based artist Rohith Shaker crafts an emotively gripping sound on “Lake Misery,” reflecting on “concepts of impermanence and transience.” Time feels constantly fleeting, leading to a sense

Melanie A. Davis – “Magnolia”

From the upcoming album Honey Locust (out on August 4th), “Magnolia” is a captivating folk single released today from Melanie A. Davis, an artist based in Murray, KY. Lyrical imagery of “magnolia

Venusia – “Think Peace”

Think Peace by Venusia A “pro-peace anthem” with a timeless-sounding pop shimmering, “Think Peace” is a new track from Switzerland-based duo Venusia. Its message is particularly poignant in times ripe with conflict,

Midwestern Dirt – “The Aaron Waters Show”

Ahead of an album release this summer, Chicago indie-rockers Midwestern Dirt put out the soaring single “The Aaron Waters Show” today. Born from a New Order-esque guitar riff, the track evolved into

Leveller – “Fair Isle Automatic”

“Fair Isle Automatic” is the debut single from Leveller, the project of Bristol-based artist Daniel R. Ball. A peppy bass line and sporadic guitar twangs build into a debonair vocal composure. “Strip

Quenta – “The Two of Us”

The Two of Us by Quenta The second single from London-based duo Quenta, “The Two of Us” grips with a heady hip-hop and art-pop fusion, reminiscent of Demon Days-era Gorillaz. Described as

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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