New Tracks

mid – “Forever Ended Today (Max’s Song)”

Abundant with jangly melodic beauty, “Forever Ended Today (Max’s Song)” is a standout success from the band mid. “Don’t go away, stay for the day,” the vocals plead, as glistening guitars and

Smushie – “Sharp Edge”

Exuding a vintage charm, “Sharp Edge” is a rollicking single from Smushie, the Chicago-based project from Austin Koenigstein. Showing shades of Destroyer, Foxygen, and Harry Nilsson at points, the track’s production excels

Joy Canopy – “Spinning Universe”

Spacey twangs and a departing sense of melancholy engross on “Spinning Universe,” the new track from Joy Canopy, the project of Victoria, BC-based artist David Eppich. “Spinning Universe to me is about

proun – “I’m Your Eyes”

I'm Your Eyes by proun Austin-based project proun impress with a nocturnal rock sound on “I’m Your Eyes,” described as “a reflection on gender and identity, a stream of consciousness both musically

Buffalo Boy – “Where Did You Go?”

“Where Did You Go?” showcases a shimmering and melodic rock aesthetic from Buffalo Boy, the solo project of James Thomas, an artist from Swansea, UK. Themes of existentialism in song often are

Paolo Ruiu – “Never An Easy Way Out”

Showing a late-night mystique in its guitar/synth intertwining, “Never An Easy Way Out” is the latest single from London-based artist Paolo Ruiu. Embracing lush vocal dreaminess and subdued guitar tones amidst spacey

Chris Portka – “wildlife [instrumental jam]”

Bay Area-based artist Chris Portka unleashes a striking sound with “wildlife [instrumental jam],” evolving from noise-rock ruminations into a passionate array of dexterous guitars with creeping, climactic qualities. Releasing ahead of Portka’s

New Albums

Dan Webb – ‘Lion Dance’

Australian composer and producer Dan Webb draws on Taoist and Buddhist ideas of death and rebirth for his fifth album, Lion Dance,

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Haikunika – ‘Ludorigen’

The excellent debut album from Haikunika, Veronica Polo’s electronic project, Ludorigen draws on decades of experimentation with technology and sound, moving between

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Conchis – ‘Gravity’

Helsinki-based electronic alt-pop artist Conchis composed her second album, Gravity, entirely in her mind during a prolonged period of illness that left

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