New Tracks

Hypnagogic Garden – “Mysterium Cosmographicum”

Courtesy of Brooklyn-based act Hypnagogic Garden, “Mysterium Cosmographicum” touts a creative pop sound with fun hooks throughout. The strings at 01:20 generate a sort of warm nostalgia (reminding me, at least, of

Pleasure Nature – “Always Late”

“Always Late” impresses with a murky rock sound, marked by both delicate dream-pop twangs and darkly invigorating guitar swells. The track, from Pleasure Nature, oozes with atmospheric engrossment. Especially as the vocals

Vern Matz – “Burnt Coffee”

A laid-back, twangy delight, “Burnt Coffee” is a new track from Vern Matz, standing out in the past with tracks like “Shelby Park” and “Skyscrapers.” “‘Burnt Coffee’ is about a failing high

Feyer – “My Disconnection” (ft. Siege Spitfire)

Its music video releasing today, “My Disconnection” showcases Feyer‘s evolving, catchy sound — spanning here from pulsing pop to bassy hip-hop. The “this is my disconnection,” refrain plays with an infectious familiarity,

Great Wave – “Cosmic Bowling”

“Cosmic Bowling” is the latest from Great Wave, the Scranton-based act whose gorgeous track “Sorry, Darling” premiered a year ago. That effort packed a moody, haunting allure with unique appeal. “Cosmic Bowling”

LocalBlac – “We Outside!”

A showcase of LocalBlac‘s intensely captivating flow, “We Outside!” comes from the artist’s excellent new album, Inside Voices Please!. The Los Angeles-based artist first caught my ear in 2017 with the track

New Albums

Waves Crashing – ‘Effection’

Seattle-based Waves Crashing deliver a gripping rock sound across their debut album, Effection. Shoegaze-y guitar layers and dynamic vocals — spanning from

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James Whiteley – ‘The Waves’

The Waves is the enthralling debut album from Leeds-based artist James Whiteley, whose atmospheric blend of subdued dreaminess and soaring guitar-led invigoration

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Besides – ‘Breakfast’ EP

Hong Kong-based project Besides craft a dreamily inviting rock and alt-pop cohesion on new EP Breakfast. Led by musician David McGinty, Besides

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