New Tracks

Aeria – “Hysteria”

“Hysteria” is a stellar track from Toronto-based singer/songwriter Aeria. Chilling strings and ghostly, soulful vocals align throughout with atmospheric allure. The “left cold,” vocal isolation leads into an invigorating, buzzing aesthetic, complete

Hypnagogic Garden – “Cowboy Blue”

Impressing in December with warmly nostalgic pop track “Mysterium Cosmographicum,” Hypnagogic Garden strut a sun-shining sound throughout “Cowboy Blue.” The track’s music video effectively captures the brightly contagious vibes throughout, eliciting spontaneous

Expert Lovers – “Can’t Let It Go”

Following up last month’s track “Tantrum,” “Can’t Let It Go” finds Expert Lovers pursuing a shimmering, guitar-based sound in the mold of The Replacements and Teenage Fanclub. “I can’t let it go,”

Cosmopolis – “The Distances”

Showing a suave, artful vein of rock in the vein of Talking Heads and David Bowie, “The Distances” is a recent track from Cosmopolis. The band’s third single is a hypnotic journey,

Sonic Fuel – “Karma”

Following up last year’s impressive debut single “I Will Rise,” Sonic Fuel‘s “Karma” continues to show a hard-rocking sound from the Knoxville, TN band. “Karma’s gonna find you, oh yes it will,”

Electric Sister – “Miss American Vampire”

A hard rocker portraying the urges of a vampire, “Miss American Vampire” is a riveting track from Electric Sister. “Can I go out and kill tonight, take a bite?” the vocals ask

Stray Fossa – “How Come?”

Lush, jangly charm is evident throughout “How Come?” — the latest from Stray Fossa. The band has impressed with multiple singles over the years. As such, I’m strongly anticipating the Virginia-based band’s

Verandan – “Hideaway”

“Hideaway” marks the first of many singles in 2021 for Verandan, the project of Ville Hopponen (whose former band Cats on Fire was featured here over a decade ago). Jangling guitars and

New Albums

Darker Lighter – ‘Darker Lighter’

The self-titled debut album from Los Angeles-based project Darker Lighter captivates with a cathartic, melodic rock immersion. Songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Salar

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The Kanz – ‘Alienation Party’

Captivating with its blend of pop-punk nostalgia and modern electronic infusions, Alienation Party is the debut full-length album from London-based band The

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