New Tracks

Go Hawaii – “Powwow”

Glistening, jangly guitars and a husky vocal presence pave the way on “Powwow,” the first single from Go Hawaii’s forthcoming album. “In writing this, we wanted to recreate the experience of a

Pavlove – “Cheapskate”

“Cheapskate” is a fun, melodic track from Beligan act Pavlove, featuring a smooth dual-vocalist approach amidst the catchy guitar jangles and ethereal synth-pop interlude. The latter highlight — occurring around 02:50 —

Red Soul X – “All the Money”

“All the Money” deftly incorporates emotive vocals with catchy guitar lines and lingering synths, aesthetically somewhere between Placebo’s moody rock, Interpol’s post-punk shimmer, and DIIV’s synth-laden textures. The track comes from Red

TARA – “Wander”

Another surefire success from Brooklyn shoegazers TARA, following “Second Guess” in April, “Wander” shows the band’s talents further in regard to layered, atmospheric construction. A warming array of bass, soaring guitars, and

Floor People – “Love at First Sound”

“Love at First Sound” is an excellent single from Floor People, a band based in Boston with roots in Buffalo, NY. This is captivating, infectious synth-pop fond of both hooks and atmospheric

RHYNE – “Finding”

After impressing with the track “Cynthy” a couple years back, Los Angeles project RHYNE again catches my ear, this time with new track “Finding.” The overall project is inspired by “finding peace

Ronald Raygun – “Fruit”

Manchester seven-piece Ronald Raygun produce a lofty sound with elements of funk, jazz, psych-pop, and rock — all present on invigorating new track “Fruit.” Smooth brass and effervescent synths complement melodic vocals,

Premiere: CRV – “Song 004”

Released today, “Song 004” is a rockin’ new track from Brooklyn-via-Austin trio CRV. Off the band’s new Compact Recreational Vehicle album, which also released today (and is streaming below), “Song 004” recalls

New Albums

DreamGood – ‘Paris Novella’

An absorbing new album from DreamGood, Paris Novella pairs synth-driven art-pop with catchy guitar work, danceable rhythms, and theatrical vocal hooks, shifting

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first known use – ‘Yielding’ EP

first known use‘s new EP Yielding blends dreamy indie pop, expressive vocals, and guitar-driven art-rock, moving between delicate acoustic passages and fuller,

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OHNomad – ‘A Fund Manager’ EP

San Francisco-based artist OHNomad‘s new album A Fund Manager explores expressive solo-piano composition, blending jazz sensibilities, classical flourishes, and spacious improvisation across

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