“Never Had It Anyway” marks the sixth release from Lucas Thijs, an artist from the Netherlands with a crisply resonating rock-forward sound. There are a slew of notable moments throughout. Initial verses
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“Lost in Bruges” continues the melodically captivating tendencies of Stevie Zita, impressing previously with tracks “Anastasia” and “Fantasma IV.” Evident is a knack for hooky, dreamy rock with escalating vocal fervency and
“Lulu & Blue” is an entrancing slow jam from Soul Love, the project of Berklee College of Music students Keely Williamson and Michael Davidson. Per the band, the project’s debut single was
“In the Morning” is the soaring debut from A.O. Gerber, a rising Los Angeles-based artist whose sound reminds me of Angel Olsen and Neko Case. The shining brass-forward movement in the track’s
“All Kinds of Flowers” is the yearning, jangly fourth single from Breakup Films, a project based in Israel. Quaint and effective, “All Kinds of Flowers” begins with sparser sections featuring lyrics conveying
The debut single from Occult X, “Be Mine” is a tender and dreamy consumer showing a lovely lo-fi dream-pop sound. Wispy synths and a jangly guitar undercurrent comprise the initial sounds, leading
#Bloomerangs are a jazz collective that showcases a delightful sound throughout new album Moments and Fragments, presented by Instru Dash Mental Records. Among the album’s highlights is the stirring ” “In Some
“Bang Bang Bang” is the opening track off Patrick Ames’ new album Liveness. The California-based singer/songwriter channels a storytelling suaveness and blues-tinged smokiness that compares to influences like Tom Waits, Leonard Cohen,
New Albums
A memorable second EP from flatheadstanley, bleach immerses with a heartfelt, melodic rock appeal. From passionate, jangly gems like “bleach” to a
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Atlanta-based act Blueburst craft a resonating rock sound with textured guitar melodics and hooky vocal fervency, evidenced throughout their standout 2023 album
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Glitter is an enveloping new EP from Lauren Wanamaker, whose beautiful folk sound caught our ears last year with the Rest &
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Portraits of Invisible Places is a riveting audio/visual album from Danish duo Linebug, who are based in Zeitz, East Germany. An array
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