A captivating rocker with escalating, hooky appeal, “The Sunshine Lounge” is a quality showing from The Silver Bars, originally from North West England. “The Sunshine Lounge” marks the band’s first single from
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An ardent showing from Cass & Crossland, “The Death of Maggie Simon” shows the Phoenix-based duo’s songwriting might. Stirring strings, intermingling vocal harmonies, and serene acoustics join for a naturally engaging folk
Julian Dinwoodie‘s “Up N down Til the End” shows a consuming, emotive folk sound with moving orchestral flourishes. The Los Angeles-based songwriter/producer impressed with the track “Madness Over Might” in October. With
Following up Wa’el‘s impressive debut single, “Come by and We’ll Talk All Night” rides on a deep, psychedelic groove. A pulsing bass line converges with serene vocals, as percussion intensifies approaching the
A rousing track from Cape Town rocker Tall Thief, “A Place I Know” swelters with a rising sound. A blast of guitars at the 50-second mark leads into a heightened vocal presence,
A serenely enthralling dream-pop showing, “Better Days” is another resonating success from Kevin Kaho Tsui. First catching my ear with “Gone” in April, “Better Days” casts a similarly lush spell. Delicate, hypnotic
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
“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
New Albums
CERULEAN SAPPHIRE‘s debut album soft attention enamors in its blend of synth-pop, dream-pop, shoegaze, and ambient. Rooted in the project’s concept of
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Lausanne-based art-pop singer-songwriter and classically trained guitarist Greta Fisler presents a stirring sound on her self-produced debut album, ephemera. Crafted over several
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FICMARO, the Toronto-born electronic producer now splitting time between Canada and Spain, presents a striking debut LP with Tidal Reflections, a 13-track
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Tampa-based songwriter and storyteller Bill Barlow unveils his third album, By Special Request — a melding of rock, soul, and blues alongside
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