First catching my ear last October with dream-pop success “Vera,” Seattle-based duo Night Hikes captivate again, this time with the track “Anyway.” Olivia Godby and Matthew Farrell strut a seamlessly evolving sound,
New Tracks
Melodic psych-pop dazzler “You Love Me ‘Cause You’re Bored” is a stellar new track from Sunhills. The Salt Lake City-based project struts quaint, bouncy verses with subtle guitars at first, expanding into
Black Business featuring Jadin Shropshire by Amari Mar A new collaborative track from New York-based artists Amari Mar and Jadin Shropshire, “Black Business” captivates with impressive flow and vital, although often overlooked,
A smoothly consuming jam with soulful, laid-back rock appeal, “So Far Away” is the latest from Dev Ray, the solo project of Devin Ratliff. A member of Los Angeles dream-punk bands So
A dream-pop gem from Los Angeles-based act Cruisers, “Hold On Tightly” consumes with captivating vocals and twangy, enveloping guitar bursts. The duo of Danny Torres and vocalist Ieva Berberian impress throughout, touting
The beautifully consuming “Comete” is a new track from Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter Sean James. Graceful acoustics and vocals comprise an inviting introduction, reminiscent of Paddy McAloon’s folk-forward offerings. Expansion with chamber-pop fervor shows
“Tarot” is a satiating rocker with psych-friendly elements, from Atlanta-based five-piece Rujen. The psych-friendly sensibilities are especially apparent shortly after the two-minute turn, when a caressing bass line, spacey guitars, and twinkling
Expanding from suave synth-tinged contemplation into excitably hooky effervescence, “Ramon” is a track from Oakland-based duo Soft People, off their new album Absolute Boys. Cleverly, the track incorporates several lyrical Beatles references,
New Albums
An enthralling new album from _SHOE, THE RITUAL immerses across spacey synth lushness and powerful guitar soaring alike. The Castelcucco, Italy-based artist
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Immersing with a memorable rock and pop fusing, Romeo and Juliet is a stellar new EP from Ubiquity Machine, a Washington, DC-based
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Not That Girl is the captivating new album from Filipino singer/songwriter Barbie Almalbis, who wrote the release during one of the most
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A strongly memorable debut album from Natural Born Actor, Andrew Robertson Is… embraces a beautiful middle ground between ’70s guitar-driven rock/pop and
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