New Tracks

Bosley – “Are We Giving Up?”

Vibrant funk-pop track “Are We Giving Up?” features an infectious vocal melody and bright brass adornments. The release marks the latest from Bosley. The artist first made waves with 2011 album Honey

Amaury Laurent Bernier – “Groundhog May”

Amaury Laurent Bernier shows a charming pop sound throughout new album 34 Days in Lockdown. Written, recorded, produced, and mixed in the referenced time-frame, the seven tracks show a pop-friendly whimsy with

Maybird – “The Story”

Bird Sides EP by Maybird “The Story” is a rousing rocker from Maybird, whose sound fondly reminds me of early Supergrass. Off the Rochester-based band’s new EP Bird Sides, “The Story” wastes

Nightlife Anonymous – “Crime”

A suavely effective track with psychedelic and funk components, “Crime” is a stellar output from Nightlife Anonymous, the solo project of Toronto-based songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Nick Topfer. The notably alluring “it’s easy,” chorus sees

Päter – “Sleep”

An anthemic rock track alternating between retrospective verses and a roaring chorus, “Sleep” is a track from Päter, off their debut self-produced EP, SOLE. The track’s “catch a cold breath,” halting at

Lara Taubman – “Desert Boy”

Revelation by Lara Taubman (July 10 CD&LP) Revelation is the new album from New York-based folk musician Lara Taubman. Recorded in Wolfe Island, Canada with Wolfe Island Records founder and producer Hugh

Grey Oakes – ‘Introvert’ EP

North Carolina-based artist Grey Oakes impresses with his new Introvert EP, a melodic showing of pop-friendly R&B. Among the EP’s highlights, “Jetta” is an accessible entry point, serving nicely as the opener.

New Albums