New Tracks

Evran – “Birds of Stone”

From Norwegian bedroom artist/producer Evran, the haunting “Birds of Stone” makes for an ideal late-October listen. Trickling keys and chilling vocals combine with an acoustical backbone for an alluring aesthetic. Per Evran,

SESPOOL – “the words they spoke…”

Touting a consuming blend of dreamy pop and hard rock, “the words they spoke and the hope they maimed” is a recent track from SESPOOL, the project of San Francisco-based singer, songwriter,

Premiere: Jane Machine – “Human Bond”

Released today, “Human Bond” is a stylishly understated electro-pop track from Jane Machine. Fronted by songwriter/producer Erica von Trapp, Jane Machine will be releasing an LP, shshshsh, from which “Human Bond” is

Dan Friese – “Greener”

“Greener” is a moving folk track from Dan Friese, via the Oregon-based artist’s recent album Somewhere Brighter. Gentle piano flourishes emerge alongside solemn acoustics and ardent vocals, aesthetically reminiscent of Tallest Man

An Hour a Minute – “Honeydew (Honey Don’t)”

“Honeydew (Honey Don’t)” is a delectable track from Canadian band An Hour a Minute, fusing rock, power-pop, and psychedelic elements with shimmering hook-abundant charm. The “waiting for something better,” chorus soars with

Fjord Mustang – “Five Years”

“Five Years” is the excellent debut single from Toronto-based band Fjord Mustang. Hazy guitars and laid-back vocals construct a quaint introduction, perking up alongside a yearning hook and the punctuating, melodic “it’s

Distant Lovers – “Hills”

A nocturnal, driving synth-pop sound leads throughout “Hills,” the final single from Distant Lovers‘ debut EP, Shadowlands, released last week. The project of San Francisco Bay Area-based musician Alex Lasner, Distant Lovers

The Voxes – “Peak”

A memorable rocker from The Voxes‘ debut album, Closer Than Ever, “Peak” excels with its melding of garage-rock and post-punk. Based out of the San Fernando Valley, The Voxes impress with their

New Albums

Zabus – ‘Automatic Writhing’

An ominous post-punk atmospheric prowess lingers throughout Automatic Writhing, the new album from Washington, D.C.-based project Zabus. Aptly, the darkly impactful soundscapes

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TT – ‘Man on the Corner’

A range of spirited, twangy rock and moving string-laden balladry immerse across Man on the Corner, the debut from Los Angeles-based artist

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Stephen Spencer – ‘Dawnings’

The debut album from Stephen Spencer, Dawnings enthralls in its warming assortments of hypnotic guitars, wordless vocal lushness, and riveting atmospheric constructions

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