Single: Otracami – Perfect Reach
Otracami’s textural approach to songwriting creates a collage of imagery and cohesive narrative, evoking disquiet of winter’s depths.
John Bagatta
Single: Andronoids – In The End
Catchy vocals, at once raw and diffuse, ride a hazy wash of jangle and grit in this instant classic banger that dares the listener to remain immobile, knowing full well that it’s already won the wager.
Single: Park Days – Too Much Rain
Pretty guitar work and an unfussy chord progression float atop a gentle stream of cassette tape hiss. Equal parts the antique aesthetic of Julian Koster’s Orbiting Human Circus and the detached yearning of an angst-free Duster, this bedroom-pop vignette will sink into your chest and linger long beyond its brief runtime.
Single: All You Can Hate – Take Me To The Moon
Italian four-piece All You Can Hate doubles down on their raw-yet-refined vision
Single: Sug Daniels – Black and Gifted (ambient version)
Through this lens, every detail feels poignant and deliberate.
Single: The Mañanas – Love Letter to My Honey
The band maintains the energetic roots and infectious melodies they’ve long been known for.