“Mixee” is a lushly consuming track from Biiko and ttypes, two artists from Grand Rapids, MI. Sporting a nocturnal feel with crawling bass and sparse keys over lush keys, “Mixee” grows into haunting
New Tracks
Following up last year’s excellent tracks “Waterbaby” and “La De Ba,” Yaehsun’s “Show Me How to Love” is another success. The project of Toronto-based Jason Haberman, Yaehsun excels here with a mellow,
Jonny Pickett is based in Southern California, though has lived across the world — in Ireland, Spain, and China. Geographical and cultural experiences contributes to his sound, apparent on new track “Soong
The brilliant, emotive “Start Anew” is the stunning debut release from Sunday Face. The track reflects on a tumultuous 2019 from frontwoman Leah Gutman, who shows a haunting vocal delivery that reminds
Boston-based act Lucid Lynx craft an engrossing psych-forward sound, evident on the dreamy track “Nothing to Find.” A deep bass line and hazy guitars open the effort with a Pink Floyd-esque pull,
“Change” is a serene, melodic slice of dream-pop from Riarosa, a band from Baton Rouge, LA. The band notes that the track “promotes a positive change in one’s mindset after going through
“Are You Gonna Be Okay” continues an impressive string of releases from Stray Fossa, the Charlottesville, VA act that impressed with tracks “Eyze” and “These Days” last year. Evident again is a
Hex Smokers by Hex Smokers Exciting rocker “From Beyond” comes from Indiana-based band Hex Smokers. Noted influences Roky Erickson and The Stooges suggest a strong rock sound steeped in both suaveness and
New Albums
Halifax-based project Velour on Tap maps a “Maritime Gothic” psychogeography of the North Atlantic on debut EP Cruel Harbour, blending jangly indie-rock
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San Francisco-based composer Dren McDonald‘s album Vox Pterous is a deeply emotive exploration of grief, memory, and transformation, inviting a remarkable ensemble
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A deeply immersive ambient journey, The Iridescent Void finds Nevada City, California-based artist TJ Manuel crafting captivating soundscapes shaped by handcrafted improvisation
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A melodic fusion of shoegaze, indie rock, and noise-pop textures, Angers, France-based project OpusKan impresses on debut album rendez-Vous. Spanning 16 tracks,
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