“Goners” is a stirring new single from Winston Orz, a Wilmington, NC-based artist who caught our ears last year with the track “Smooth Magic.” “Goners” represents Orz’s first single of 2025, and
New Tracks
Melding an industrial rock pulse with dreamy intrigue, “deathwishkisses” is an affecting new track from Chrome Zero, a project led by Tony Bautista (bass) and Matt Salinas (drums). Themes within showcase a
A peppy rock radiance charms on “Clunkers,” a new single from California-based band Why Dogs Why. Sharp melodic shifts — from soaring, harmonious surf-y convergences to punk-touched power-pop yearning — complement a
An ardent rock success from Michigan-based band Ashes Over Dust, “Last Train” soars with thematic poignancy and a nostalgic ’80s-friendly anthemic pulse. The stirring lyrical array asks “what’s it worth in the
A memorable rock escalation showcases on “Reset:Default,” a melodic new single from The Lower Coast. The Netherlands-based Brazilian duo comprises Eric Caspari (aka Far Mah Sea) and Bruno Martins. This track marks
“Reflections” is a grooving electro-pop stirrer from Indigo Waves, a Salt Lake City-based project whose knack for synth-y nostalgia and hooky vocal momentum is apparent here. A debonair vocal drive moves into
Salt Lake City-based band Sunset Station hypnotize with an atmospheric rock appeal on “Decoys,” whose desert-set landscape moves with twangy entrancement amidst lyrical themes of identity and longing. A steady vocal subduedness
The debut single from Stockholm-based DJ and producer Anna-My, “Memoria” blends bursting synth effervescence with hypnotic house-inspired beats for an immersive, replay-inducing success. Noting influences such as Jamie xx, Peggy Gou, and
New Albums
Conjuring a sound that bridges Pet Shop Boys’ synth-pop dynamics and more orchestral-touched balladry, Break is the third album from Utrecht-based pianist,
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Austin-based band The Dialtones immerse across their new EP, Static Sky — unveiling a sound that captivates in its dynamic rock pull
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A heartfelt showcase in folk songwriting, Texican Valet is the memorable new album from James Cook. Originally from the Texas-Oklahoma border, Cook
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A stirring success of an album from East Denistone, The Sum of Small Tidings captures vulnerable states of the human experience within
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