A meditative track with psych-rock and rainy-day jazz intertwining, “Eucalyptus” comes via El Oso Guapo, a San Diego-based singer/songwriter. “The rain it never ends,” vocal laments stir amidst a smooth-flowing melding of
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Austin-based quintet Whalers unveil a climactic charmer with “Love & Drugs,” where twangy guitars and suave vocals ascend into a clanging emotional ferocity. The band describes the lyrical focus as a “reminiscence
“Shade of Love” is a charismatic throwback rocker from Nashville-based band Calico Mantra, invoking an orchestral punch and glam-friendly vocal emotion. The twangy guitars and violin charms pair with debonair vocals for
Contemplations on closeness stir amidst a synth-laden city-pop glow on “Get Closer,” a dazzling track from Los Angeles-based project Mieu. The moody yet melodic sound takes inspiration from artists like Sade and
“Afloat” is an engaging track from Nashville-based artist Sam Hoffman, representing a re-recording from a track off his debut album, Fairweather. Hoffman made the track alongside his former roommate Dave Meyer; they
A rousing rock single from Hertfordshire, UK-based act Maystones, “Meltdown” melds moody guitar tones with the vocals’ delectably dark foreboding — finding a compelling middle ground between exhilarating alt-rock and atmospheric post-punk.
Quaintly serene synths and mellow vocal aspirations lead “Never Too Young,” an engaging new track from Chicago-based artist Abigail Arkley. “I wrote this in a time of deep searching for meaning and
Developing from hypnotic rock intrigue into a swell of invigoration, “my blue heaven” is a new track from FHMY, also featuring AQL. FHMY — who grew up in Cairo, Egypt — describes
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A memorable second EP from flatheadstanley, bleach immerses with a heartfelt, melodic rock appeal. From passionate, jangly gems like “bleach” to a
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Atlanta-based act Blueburst craft a resonating rock sound with textured guitar melodics and hooky vocal fervency, evidenced throughout their standout 2023 album
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Glitter is an enveloping new EP from Lauren Wanamaker, whose beautiful folk sound caught our ears last year with the Rest &
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Portraits of Invisible Places is a riveting audio/visual album from Danish duo Linebug, who are based in Zeitz, East Germany. An array
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