New Tracks

Occult X – “Be Mine”

The debut single from Occult X, “Be Mine” is a tender and dreamy consumer showing a lovely lo-fi dream-pop sound. Wispy synths and a jangly guitar undercurrent comprise the initial sounds, leading

#Bloomerangs – “In Some Shape or Form”

#Bloomerangs are a jazz collective that showcases a delightful sound throughout new album Moments and Fragments, presented by Instru Dash Mental Records. Among the album’s highlights is the stirring ” “In Some

Patrick Ames – “Bang Bang Bang”

“Bang Bang Bang” is the opening track off Patrick Ames’ new album Liveness. The California-based singer/songwriter channels a storytelling suaveness and blues-tinged smokiness that compares to influences like Tom Waits, Leonard Cohen,

Fervence – “Beneath the Sleeping Earth”

Ghost by FERVENCE Fervence unleash a raucously powerful rock sound on “Beneath the Sleeping Earth,” the title track off their new album, Ghost. Forming in 2017, the Reno, Nevada-based act blend aspects

COOL HEAT – “Tender”

“Tender” is a consuming track from COOL HEAT, a Chicago-based project. A nocturnal, dreamy quality is apparent from the get-go with the lush vocals and guitar jangles. Much of the track’s second

Wes Chiller – “Ladybug”

“Ladybug” is a fun, no-frills rocker bound to get stuck in your head. Acoustical shuffles and a surf-friendly guitar twang complement suave vocals, gearing toward the irresistible “little ladybug,” chorus. The bouncy

sweater boy – “Boys”

Touting a melodic jangle-pop vibe alongside vocal yearning, “Boys” is a very pleasing introduction to sweater boy. The project’s debut single rides initially on a bass-fronted suaveness, with guitars and retrospective vocals

The Brush – “Squeeze & Turn”

The Brush had me smitten in February with the lovely track “Where,” reminding me strikingly of Talk Talk, one of my favorites. Los Angeles-based musician/filmmaker Aaron Alan Mitchell is back with another

New Albums

Rosa Vendel – ‘Silhouettes’ EP

Dutch singer-songwriter and pianist Rosa Vendel presents her four-track debut EP Silhouettes on October 16, moving between alternative folk and soul through

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Lady Nade – ‘Identity’

Bristol-based singer-songwriter Lady Nade captivates with a soulful, genre-fluid approach on Identity, her fourth studio album, moving between folk, Americana, jazz, blues,

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Mon Rayon – ‘Image Repertoire’

Mon Rayon’s lovely debut album Image Repertoire brings together an affection for classic pop songwriting and carefully arranged orchestration across the Swedish

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