New Tracks

Space Equator – “Going Up”

The lush and spacey “Going Up” is the first track off Space Equator’s upcoming unreleased self-titled album, all recorded, mixed, and mastered at his home. “The songs are layered with my unique

SIDIZEN KING – “Stuck in the Middle”

“Stuck in the Middle”, a track by LA-based singer/songwriter SIDIZEN KING, is a showcase of the artist’s ability to merge elements of electronica and hip-hop into a very accessible hybrid, one that

Evil Astronaut – “Orbit Berlin”

By their name Evil Astronaut you’d expect some type of menacing sound. That’s not exactly the case. On “Orbit Berlin”, this group from Gothenburg, Sweden shows a calming, developing vein of expansive

Mellt – “Glow”

“Glow”, a new track from Vancouver-based alt-rockers Mellt, showcases the group’s strengths well — namely, reverb-laden atmospheric construction that emphasizes spaciousness and natural psych-friendly development. Their second EP, Visions, just dropped on

Magdalena Bay – “Neon”

Inspired by ’80s ballads and roller disco, in addition to being fit for late-night drives and moody nostalgia, “Neon” is a fantastic new track from Magdalena Bay. This duo has it down

IISKO – “Up All Night”

Released on New Years Day, IISKO’s “Up All Night” offers up a beautiful assortment of twangy guitars, ethereal vocals, and shuffling percussion — a hazy island setting accompaniment by a contemporary hook-laden

Justin Levinson – “Homewrecking Machine”

Justin Levinson crafts hooky ’60s-inspired pop that reminds of ’90s power-pop act Jellyfish. Based out of Burlington, Vermont and presently living in Los Angeles, Levinson has earned considerable praise since his 2005

Slowcoaching – “Training Wheels”

Slowcoaching’s “Night Fiction” was one of my favorite tracks from 2016 (and will be one of many tracks appearing on our Spotify best-of playlist coming in a week or so); it reminded

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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