Belgian act Lip Service show a shimmering, hook-y vein of pop on new track “Together,” a joyous listen. Smooth, exuberant beginnings lead into an excellent hook at 00:22, with twinkling keys mixing
New Tracks
“Route 72” is a track from Swimming Bell, the project of Katie Schottland. Her sound is ethereal and touching, playing on haunting folk in a way that expertly utilizes her smooth croon.
London-based Dead Seem Old is a pop project from Thom Wicks and frequent collaborator Javier Weyler. The duo got their start with the debut single “They Won’t Find Us,” aiming for a
“Chemicals” is an infectious, energetic piece of alternative hip-hop, embracing the playful hip-hop embrace of Das Racist while also following an electro-tinged infectiousness reminiscent of Chromeo. The track is one of four
Utah-based rockers Westward shine on new track “Force and Matter,” propelled by the soaring vocals of Andrew Marshall, who bears a tonal resemblance to Muse’s Matt Bellamy. He uses that soaring vocal
Copenhagen-based electronica artist Reimer specializes in an entrancing vein of progressive and deep house, producing a sound ripe with atmospheric depth. Certainly on the darker, textural side, “Exodus” is a track with
New Jersey hip-hop duo The Peanut Gallery showcase a spacey, hypnotic sound on new track “Deep Thoughts” — with a spacey synth pad and minimalist percussion complementing the ceaseless vocal delivery and
With a bouncy organ lead that sounds fondly familiar (Childish Gambino is a fan of the tone throughout his latest), “Mom and Dad” is an immediately engrossing track that recalls ’70s pop,
New Albums
Showcasing a compelling range of ardent rock and dreamy pop/folk intertwining, crossing the storyline is the impactful sophomore album from Outland. Outland
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Vancouver-based singer/songwriter Hawk Björn shows a heartrending, melodic sound with power-pop and soft-rock charm — strongly apparent across the Alchemy EP. “Time
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A riveting EP that spans from dreamy pop to textured psych-rock, FLOW comes via Oslo-based project Glassmanet. The audio/visual artist who fronts
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Succeeding with a range of sharp songwriting, from the funky pop title track to a lush folk finale, Bones is a riveting
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