Single: Sheffer Stephens – Wild Country
With classic-feeling, Stonesy guitar tones and a Lou Reed-esque laconic, languid drawl, Nashville-based songwriter Sheffer
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EP: mikey – first notes
The new EP from the alt-pop duo bubbles throughout. A tense, reserved, piece of work that pulsates right through with soft synths and ethereal majesty.
Single: Chip Pirrs – Yellow From Green
A genre-fluid patchwork of sonic adventure and bold decision making, Yellow From Green is eminently enchanting and instantly mesmerising.
Single: Picture Postcard – Wherever You’re Meant To Be
A beautiful beast of a track, the new one from this Dublin quartet is a powerful, meandering shoegazey journey of a song.
Single: Frog Fortress – Hardcore Band
A snotty, snarky punky song with it’s tongue firmly in cheek, “Hardcore Band” is a high-octane brainstorm of a song built around juxtaposition and dreams.
Single: Oh Doom! – How To Destroy Anything
Back with another methodical post-rock behemoth that’s more mantra than mere song, Oh Doom! are a force to be reckoned with.
Single: Mono Mochi – Cats
Folky and foreboding, the new tune from this Swiss quintet is a change of pace. Quietly beautiful and subtly mesmeric, it’s an off-kilter treat.
Single: Chi & Me x Peli Gene – Before You Were
Jangly and propulsive, the debut single from Chi & Me is a bit of a journey, but one that’s well worth going on.
Single: Thomas Prothero – Quiet Life
A song of two halves comprised of analogue warmth, creamy guitars, pulsating synths and a surprise explosion, Prothero has outdone himself yet again.
Single: lazybed – acquaintance
Macau-based songwriter Richard Winstanley channels assorted rock greats on the debut single from his new DIY lo-fi project.
Single: Cult Caves – Tiny Figures
From little acorns of tragedy has grown this big beautiful indie tree. Full of emotion and earnestness, this is an incredibly touching tribute.
Album: Adiós Ghost – Happy House
Entirely live-tracked, the second album from the Brooklyn “power disco” quartet is full of immaculate vibes and impressive musicianship.
Album: Vilde – Qualia At Odds
Dreamy synths, glittering guitars and woozy electronic textures combine to make an evocative album full of gentle off-kilter lullabies.
Single: Two-Man Giant Squid – 3 Hits
A bit of a banger, the new one from Brooklyn quintet Two-Man Giant Squid is unique, humorous and full of character and personality.
Single: Rose Haze – Slow Decay
Incorporating all sorts of sounds – from electronica to shoegaze – Slow Decay blends them beautifully into something beguiling and intriguing.
Single: 5th PROJEKT – The Labyrinth (Live)
Captured live in studio, this recording documents the magic of 5th PROJEKT and showcases the undeniable harmony they have when working together.
Single: Krooked Kings – Damage Control
The most recent single from the Utah-based five-piece known collectively as Krooked Kings is a
Single: collisions – test
Imbued with tons of energy and emotion, test is a pop-punk/emo tune you can’t help but scream along to.
Single: Surtsey – Coast
With a graceful, gratifying sound that would fit nicely alongside Jimmy Eat World, Whiskeytown and Wilco, this Missouri band are certainly in good company.
Singles: Lavelles – And I Roll/Funny
An exciting glimpse into two very different sides of this promising young LA quartet.