New Tracks

Caveat Empire – “Howling Fantods”

“Howling Fantods” is a highlight from Caveat Empire’s newly released third album, Glass Jar Specimens. The Chicago-based act showcase “a manipulation of many genres with, its core embedded in rock.” Melodic intensity

Sebastian O – “Following Your Eyes”

In Your Room is a new album from Italian musician Sebastian O. Streaming in full below, the album shows a caressing vein of acoustic-forward singer/songwriter, within a lush and melodically memorable aesthetic

Pale Blue Dot – “I Know”

The emotional, anthemic rock sound of Pale Blue Dot shines throughout their new album Anatomy. Its opening track, “I Know”, shows such fervor from the get-go — featuring a chorus that soars,

Scuba Dvala – “Soy Boy”

The contagious “Soy Boy” is a slice of lush synth-pop from Swedish act Scuba Dvala. Playful, gentle synth tones complement a hypnotic vocal presence that leads into an enchanting hook, one that

Yolanda – “No Great Shakes”

What Vision is a newly released EP from Los Angeles-based Yolanda, a project headed by songwriter/producer Nicholas Abraham, an emergency room doctor and polymath. The track’s “time has gone,” hook is sweepingly

Loneborn – “Ghosts”

A collaboration between a producer with years of experience writing jingles and a graphic designer with a knack for brilliant musical ideas (though without traditional musical knowledge), Loneborn is a promising new

Tender Glue – “Rudy”

“Rudy” is another success from Tender Glue, the project of Tom Gluewicki that has impressed with “Hope Street” and “With You Here” in the past. Here, he continues his successful penchant for

Punku – “On the Beach”

Punku’s “On the Beach” begins with a wave of melodic distortion, touting a lush gauziness over heartfelt vocals. The South American born artist aims for – and achieves – a sound that

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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