New Tracks

Color You – “Lady In Blue”

“Lady In Blue” provides an immediate dose of ’90s nostalgia, its melody and structure sounding somehow simultaneously familiar and refreshing. The scaled-back hook at the 30-second mark works nicely, further enhancing the

The Long Fall – “Oh Love”

“Oh Love” is a shimmering new track from Los Angeles-based singer/ songwriter Amy Rieckelman’s musical project The Long Fall — her first release, in fact, under this moniker. It’s off The Long

Michelles – “All Is Forgiven”

Michelles is the project of Chicago-based musician Michael Daly and drummer Ryan Farnham. They released an eponymous album in 2013, with that touring lineup dissolving in late 2015. Daly then took to

Them Jones – “These Canyons”

A Mountain of Nonsense by Them Jones Them Jones is a five-piece out of Philadelphia cranking out some enjoyably entrancing psych-rock. “These Canyons”, off their new full-length A Mountain of Nonsense, starts

Rory McVicar – “The Act of Being Born”

Endearing guitar twangs and a warm vocal presence kick off “The Act of Being Born” in great form, reminding of The Divine Comedy/Neil Hannon in the engaging stylistic presentation. As comforting organs

The Sexy Russians – “Rift”

Fit for a rainy day like today (at least here), “Rift” is a moody success that reminds of Air’s chilly key-laden soundscapes throughout Moon Safari. With the injection of soulful vocals and

Erich Frisch – “The Light Ahead”

Eric Frisch caught my ear two years ago with the warmly infectious track “Pretty Girls“, which reminded of homages to ’50s/’60s pop in the surf-rock and AM-radio vein. That year’s album release,

New Albums

Matthew James Richards – ‘Reflections’

Stirring instrumentation plays consistently throughout Reflections, an album from Matthew James Richards with an array of illuminating orchestral beauty. The Wolverhampton, England-based

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