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New Tracks
3421 is a stimulating new electronic project from Haifa, the northern capital of Israel. Their new track “Not Coming Back” – premiering here – blends elements of atmospheric free-jazz electronica (especially in
The Blank Waves by Blank Waves If LSD had a sound, it would probably be something like “Changing Sun”, the new track from psychedelic electronica trio Blank Waves. The Phoenix band’s bizarre
Behind all the electronica flourishes, it’s clear that Washington D.C.’s Fellow Creatures are a rock band that still know their way around a pop hook. “Wouldn’t You Like to Know”, from the
On “What Have You”, from Netherlands rock outfit Stillwave, the band mixes a goth post-punk aesthetic with arena-rock, making for a sound that could fill a stadium but is also deeply intimate.
Like most good R&B, “Mean 2 you” by atmospheric duo Kylypso, feels effortless. The East London duo glide on shiny synths and airy vocals throughout the track, reminding relatively of Junior Boys’
“Dancing Barefoot” by herMajesty is a cover of the 1979 song of the same name by Patti Smith, and while there are similarities between the two, there are more differences. Where Smith’s
“Where to Draw the Line” by Grado (the solo project of Michael Bloss) is expansive, though it may not sound that way at first. The urgent acoustic strums at the beginning resemble
New Albums
A hypnotic and atmospheric delight, Sympathetic Waveforms is the newest album from Stratafield. The Atlanta-based project of Peter Lewman seamlessly blends electronic,
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A memorable Americana sound persists throughout Talkin’ Destination Blues, the new album from Singing River. The Rochester, NY-based project is led by
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A newly released EP from Ash Dodd, Songs That Make My Friends Cry unveils a folk sound with dynamic appeal — impressing
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Revealing an affecting folk sound with a Christmastime setting, Big Colored Lights is a memorable EP from Brooklyn-based artist Katie Curley. The
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