We feature the top 50 albums released in 2016, starting with numbers 41 to 50.
New Tracks
“MY 45” is the debut single from multi-instrumentalist Lane Mueller, aka Candy Cigarettes. He dropped his debut full-length this past May, which is one of the more impressive introductions this year. The
Based out of New Hamburg, Canada, Jon Parks crafts what he calls “pensive pop music”, a good fit for “fans of Belle and Sebastian, David Bowie, Wilco or Ron Sexsmith.” The chamber-pop
Arcade Velocity is an industrial-tinged electronic-pop project, whose new track “November Drive” recalls Depeche Mode’s ability to juggle twinkling synth work with darker-set atmospheric and vocal tones. The project, formed by Albin
Rollicking acoustics, natural hand percussion, and approachable vocals comprise a very welcoming arsenal throughout Danophone’s new album Rerun, led off by highlight “Frightened For”. Danphone, the musical side project of Danish science
This past October, mysterious Maine-based act AGENCY impressed with “Evaporate”, a chilling new track with an ample atmospheric R&B presence, featuring droplets of piano combining with smooth vocals in a stylistic vein
“Squatter’s Rights” alternates between fuzzy goodness and crisp guitar trickles, all as Michael Turzilli’s gravelly vocals project a similarly captivating presence to that of The National’s Matt Berninger, though with added exuberance.
Vagabond Specter was formed by vocalist Pablo Specter and guitarist/keyboardist/producer Yuriy Smalius, who met in Kiev in 2014. Recently, the (now) four-piece opened for notable alt-rockers Garbage, their star is on the
New Albums
The new EP from GOOW, VISIONS showcases a blissful electronic sound that concocts specific imagery — as invoked in the descriptive track
MoreNorwegian band Transcending Into the Unknown strut a powerful rock sound on The Journey, an EP that succeeds in its blend of
MoreA memorable second EP from flatheadstanley, bleach immerses with a heartfelt, melodic rock appeal. From passionate, jangly gems like “bleach” to a
MoreAtlanta-based act Blueburst craft a resonating rock sound with textured guitar melodics and hooky vocal fervency, evidenced throughout their standout 2023 album
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