EP: Twin Court – Ithakarta
A fusion of traditional Indonesian Javanese Gamelan and Western post-rock/slowcore sensibilities, this New York ensemble has crafted something moving, beautiful and really impressive.
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EP: MacFarmlin – Amber
The German songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer has conjured up a set of songs that feel organic and warm, like wholesome, energising comfort food for the ears.
Single: Heimat – Don’t You Tell Me
Split between Venice and Seattle, this Italian-American dreampop combination are swinging for the fences – but also delightfully subtle – on their shoegazey new single.
Single: Libby Ember – I’ll Stand in the Doorway
The next step in Libby Ember’s musical evolution feels fuller, braver and sees her sounding, perhaps, more like herself than she ever has.
EP: Very Busy People – Impressions
Psychy, jazzy, folky, indie-y – the new Very Busy People EP is a veritable feast of musical ambition, contradiction, and imagination and ticks many, many boxes.
Single: Drew Pelisek – Heady Thinkers Union (Live)
A perfect blend of rock and pop, this live and in-session version of the new Drew Pelisek single captures the band in magnificent form.
Single: Products Band – Winner
This Minneapolis-based quartet realise their artistic vision with impressive expertise, expression and conviction. Fittingly, it feels like it comes across as a resounding musical victory.
Single: Leafboy – Dance Baby
A musical phenomenon, this incredibly inspiring example of how to accomplish a lot with relatively little, is obscenely clever and particularly delicious.
Single: Matching Drapes – Pink Tax
A fiery clapback at the ever-present, hugely toxic patriarchy, this punky burst of rebellious fire is incredibly spirited, entirely necessary and impeccably timed.
Single: Club 8 – Don’t Cry Baby, It’s Only A Film
The long-standing Swedish duo – an act we’ve featured perhaps more than any other – return with a propulsive slice of fuzzy, 80s-indebted pop perfection. They never disappoint.
Single: The Parlor – The Sacred Is The Sweetest
This psychedelic new tune from the longstanding husband and wife duo has some serious rock ‘n’ roll style and old school vibes.
Single: Haunted Images – I’ll Come Around
An emo-tinged, widescreen ballad with soaring, scenic highs and contrasting cathartic lows, the comeback single from this Irish outfit is extremely promising.
Single: Fleur Bleu-E – All the Little Beings
A cute, curious, wobbly little thing, the new single from Fleur Bleu-E is an exemplary piece of wonderfully crafted DIY bedroom pop.
Single: Jack Landess – Everytime
An exemplary piece of pop rock, Everytime blends perfect pace, incredible production, shimmering instrumentation, and sweet sentiment with astonishing ease.
Single: Bleached Moon – Horrors of Infinity
With tonnes of character, anthemic and stratospheric instrumentation, and matching lyrical moments, you can’t help but enjoy this powerful new rock tune.
Single: Stevie Zita – Lola
Fusing ragged lo-fi charm with shimmering sunniness, Lola, the new single from Toronto songsmith Stevie Zita is warm, characterful and inviting.
EP: Axel Flóvent – Fleeing the Shore
The Icelandic indie folk-pop troubadour returns with a tender, folky hug of a record; the perfect remedy to the cold, harsh climate in which it was created.
Single: shy – live and breathe
Shrouded in as much mystery and ambiguity as they are guitar effects, the new tune from Irish multi-instrumentalist shy is a shimmering daydream of a song.
Single: Ranting – Grumpy Custard
Centred around some over-the-top but also obviously rather tongue-in-cheek catastrophisation, the new tune from Ranting is a uniquely English affair.
Single: Albert Hertz – Actor
With a distinctive style, Albert Hertz has made a high concept piece of art – existential crisis and deep despair disguised as a catchy indie pop song.