New Tracks

BONOMO – “Water”

BONOMO is an alt-folk duo out of Brooklyn, whose trickling and brilliant new single “Water” conveys its namesake well; bustling bass-y rhythms and gliding acoustics resemble a fast-moving stream. The songwriting is

Erich Mrak – “Think About It”

Hip-hop artist Erich Mrak – born in Ottawa and based in Toronto – impressed last year with “Float”, a lush success featuring gentle guitar work, brief brass samples, and soft synth adornments.

Gert Taberner – “Fallen”

Gert Taberner grew up in Germany and moved to Vancouver shortly after completing school. While there, he created his first album. Currently residing in New York, Taberner put out his new EP

iamalex – “You Wasn’t Silly”

“You Wasn’t Silly” rides on an irresistible groove, lush with a symphonic tinge and flourishes of soulful vocal samples. The project of Alexander Christoph Wiese, the 25-year-old’s musical creations began when he

Shredz – “Kiss Me”

“Kiss Me” is a wildly catchy track from Oslo-based power-poppers Shredz. The vocal enthusiasm, sharp and distinctive, reminds of early Elvis Costello — while the infectious chorus infuses surf-pop harmonics with fluid

Gilder Pilots – “Expose to Weather”

Expose to Weather – Single by Glider Pilots Brother/sister duo Benjamin and Samantha Hope comprise Glider Pilots, based in Far North Queensland. These talented Aussies are highly capable of sweeping soundscapes, such

Vivian Fantasy – “Pink Witch”

Vivian Fantasy is the most recent project from Danny Bozella, who impressed a few years back with the project Chemists. With that, his tranquil vocals swayed over a psychedelic assortment of twinkling chimes,

Saint Mars – “Ocean Blues”

Featuring Massive Attack guitarist Angelo Bruschini, “Ocean Blues” is a successfully moody track from Saint Mars, a UK alt-rock/dream-pop act fronted by vocalist Marc Darcange, who has a commendable tendency to alternate

New Albums

Hawk Björn – ‘Alchemy’ EP

Vancouver-based singer/songwriter Hawk Björn shows a heartrending, melodic sound with power-pop and soft-rock charm — strongly apparent across the Alchemy EP. “Time

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Glassmanet – ‘FLOW’ EP

A riveting EP that spans from dreamy pop to textured psych-rock, FLOW comes via Oslo-based project Glassmanet. The audio/visual artist who fronts

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Catlea – ‘Bones’ EP

Succeeding with a range of sharp songwriting, from the funky pop title track to a lush folk finale, Bones is a riveting

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