“Out of This World” is an utterly irresistible just-released track from Floating Pyramids, the project of Sydney-based Chris Hamer-Smith. He is also known under the alias Dr Don Don, under which he released
New Tracks
“Daggers” is a gorgeous new track from NYC-based Scotch Mist, beginning with a briskly fluttering guitar-led airiness and evolving throughout — from sparsely yearning folk to beautiful vintage-pop vocal harmonies, western-y guitar twangs,
Halifax-based group Loveland show off a suave funkiness on new track “Vanilla Vibrancy”, where vocalist Robert Loveless emits a playfully fluid high-pitched range that reminds of Ariel Pink’s excitable pop nature. The
The title track off Young Elk’s debut LP, “The Dark Side of the Holy Ghost” is a memorably haunting release that features a developmentally chugging melody, with solemn vocals, sullen string flourishes,
Gurgling synths and an ambient spacey pad kick off “The Message”, with robotic percussion and a gentle chime emerging shortly thereafter. The new single from electronic duo deddori impresses atmospherically, concocting a
Toronto-based Erich Mrak shows a smoothly accessible sound on his track “Float”, released this past August. His vocal delivery touts a hip-hop flow, but one that’s restrained and lush in accordance with
Max Fite’s new track “Devil In Me” balances with his lightly soaring vocals against a muscle-y alt-rock backdrop, with lyrics lingering from influential upbringing to contemplating post-life legacy. The Los Angeles-based group’s
Colorful Mannings is the solo project of Yuichiro Kosen, a Tokyo-based producer/songwriter who is best known as the member of hip-hop/rock group The Beatmoss, whose second single “Superstar” saw considerable popularity and used
New Albums
New York-based group The New Students venture into a satiating blend of folk, Americana, and bluegrass across their new album Little Blue
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Ottawa-based Hot Mud reveals an enamoring pop and rock cohesion on new album Pink Cloud Pop, following up his successful debut Rehab
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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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Melbourne-based artist Slim Jim Dinkum emits a compelling folk arsenal on his new album Real Rural, described as “a celebration of the
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