New Tracks

Ivytide – “Shadows”

Sporting a melodic aesthetic reminiscent of Junior Boys, though with an added guitar-laden R&B feel, “Shadows” is a striking new track from Montreal-based act Ivytide. The track’s lyrical themes revolve around “distrust

Responders – “Face Today”

Responders by Responders Responders are a rising indie-rock quintet from the south coast area of Massachusetts. They incorporate elements of blues, soul, jazz, and funk into a modern indie-rock sound, evidenced on

Marius Maeland – “Lucent Vortex”

The spacey allure of “Lucent Vortex” is engrossing, its lush synth pad and effervescent lead building with a futuristic glow. Murmured background vocals – in English and Japanese – emit a melodic

CRÈME – “Beaches”

Released this morning, “Beaches” is a captivating new track from CRÈME, the project of Trixie Reiss that impressed previously with gems like “Resolution” and “Deed“. “Beaches” is her debut on Los Angeles-based

Reclining Nude – “Tell You”

“Tell You” finds a captivating middle ground between buzzing guitars and lush nighttime drives, resulting in a track that’s consuming and satisfyingly diverse throughout. The caressing effort, successfully delivered as an antidote

The Angel Makers – “Kill the World”

sam and sara by The Angel Makers The haunting “Kill the World” is the opening track off the sam and sara EP, the newest release from The Angel Makers, the duo from

Owen Duff – “You Amaze Me”

“You Amaze Me” is a delightful piece of indie-pop from Owen Duff, a showcase of melodically soaring vocals and chamber-pop inclinations. Somewhere between Jens Lekman’s hook-y charm, Jellyfish’s power-pop effervescence, and Andrew

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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