“Cocoon” makes a strong impression in its mere two-minute span, showing the Los Angeles duo as manufacturers of soaring rock with very memorable vocals, in the vein of Jenny Lewis and Camera
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“California” is an exciting funk stomper that’s a great way to bring in a sunny weekend. Based out of Los Angeles, The Blemish is comprised of Bo Haan – a lawyer-turned-musician who
“Blow” is a song from Manifest Wallace’s recent Look Around EP. The 24-year-old rapper from Sacramento shows hypnotic charm in his melodic flow, complemented well by a spacey beat propelled by cohesive
Griff Lynch delivers “No One Cares” is the third single from Griff Lynch this year, following the grim “Don’t Count on Me” and Welsh language “Hir Oes Dy”. Lynch, the ex-frontman of
“You” touts a cool, jagged post-punk edge to the swanky guitars and vocal delivery initially, leading into a more full-bodied and melodically pleasing delivery around 00:26. This little guitar shuffle is great
Above are the most memorable tracks featured throughout May 2017, streaming on both Spotify and Soundcloud. Some tracks may be missing from the Spotify playlist, since not every track is available there
With a sound steeped in dreamy harmonies reminiscent of The Beach Boys, Grizzly Bear, and Vampire Weekend, Danke Shane is the very impressive solo project of Washington, D.C.’s Andrew Burke. The excellent
Camp Candle caught my attention last year with the stunning track “Surface“, whose sample-forward, vintage orchestral allure with hip-hop rhythmic sophistication reminded of Avalanches. New track “Before the Night” is equally engrossing,
New Albums
Spaces In Between is a dreamy, melodic success from Washington, DC-based project Sansyou. A cohesive blend of dream-pop, shoegaze, and alternative shows
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Berlin-based artist Nathan Plante builds a chilly range of soundscapes throughout Electric Birds, a darkly gripping electronic journey that takes particular inspiration
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Described as “an ode to caring less,” Happy For Now is the melodic new album with eclectic pop flair from Gurry Wurry,
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Singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Anthea Feaver crafts a meditative folk sound on new album Summer’s Morning, out today. Themes of love and hope
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