New Tracks

Benjamin James – “The Referent”

Benjamin James just released his new album, Change is Everything, this past week — with seven of the tracks available on Soundcloud. James presents a captivating vein of organic folk that’s emotional

Amphior – “Quest”

Mathias Hammerstrøm is an electronic producer and songwriter from Denmark, performing under the moniker Amphior. Per Mathias, his creations often consist of “noises, distorted and distant sounds. It is allusive and has

Valipala – “Love of My Life”

Love of My Life by Valipala NYC-based act Valipala provide a look at their forthcoming EP, Mango City (out 10/20), with the excellent track “Love of My Life”. Immediately gripping, with entrancing

Volunteer Cheerleader – “July”

“July” is a shimmering new track from Volunteer Cheerleader, the duo of recently reconnected grade school friends originally from suburban Ohio, though now living in NYC the past few years. Previously featured

Shrek Is Love – “Lord Farquaad”

R&B four-piece Shrek Is Love spans from Los Angeles to NYC, their members operating on different coasts though with a mutual aim for smooth, laid-back R&B goodness — with some fairly wacky

Giant Flying Turtles – “No Turning Back”

Giant Flying Turtles are one of many bright lights in the bustling Brooklyn rock scene, home of many eclectic acts — though Giant Flying Turtles stand out particularly well for their admiration

Gifts or Creatures – “Two Hearts (Two Peninsulas)”

Male/female vocal duets don’t always work in the indie-rock/pop sphere, though “Two Hearts (Two Peninsulas)” – the new track from Michigan husband-wife duo Brandon and Bethany Foote – succeeds on this front.

Album Stream: Mavara – ‘Consciousness’

Dubbed “Iran’s first premier progressive rock band”, Mavara’s name derives from the translation “beyond everything you think.” Formed in 2001, Mavara developed a strong following in Iran, recording a Persian-language album in

New Albums

Hawk Björn – ‘Alchemy’ EP

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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Glassmanet – ‘FLOW’ EP

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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Catlea – ‘Bones’ EP

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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