Two enthralling new tracks from Hauspoints — “Pillock Box” and “FFS” — showcase the powerful, creative art-rock sound of the Chorley, England-based group. Blending thumping grooves with both raw garage-rock power and avant-garde collages ... more info

“Tour of the Universe” touts a memorably expansive rock soundscape from Albuquerque-based act Bryan Hill & the Layabouts. The project’s fifth single navigates an introspective journey amidst spacey synths, stirring vocals, and dynamic guitar to... more info

Channeling an ardent rock appeal with shades of The Walkmen, “Mustard Seeds” is a resonating single from Jonny Tex, who describes the release as “about watching people move through the world comfortable and oblivious as everything quietly burns... more info

A delectably sprawling rock epic from Charleston-based project Infinitefreefall, “Cursed Object” is a riveting single that traverses 18 minutes of dynamic, climactic live-improvised creativity. The act notes the release being for fans of Iron But... more info

The Chariot is the debut album from Minneapolis duo Sawtooth Witch, featuring fingerstyle guitarist Pat ‘Doc’ Dougherty and fiddler Haley Fleming. Drawing from hill-country blues and cosmic country, the record explores the unfulfilled American Dr... more info

Embracing underground electronic precision with compelling art-rock sensibilities, “Fade To Gray” is a standout track from New York-based project Energy Whores, led by Carrie Schoenfeld, a classically-trained pianist, indie filmmaker and Off-Broa... more info

Centered on a minimal acoustic arrangement that marks her debut as a vocalist and guitarist, “Seeds of God” is a hauntingly intimate single from Karen Salicath Jamali. Inspired by a profound near-death experience, the track envisions humanity as ... more info

Fondly resembling M83 and MGMT in its mixture of moody and spirited synth-laden pop, “over my heart” is a hooky and anthemic success from hart. “I had a dream we made it,” soaring vocals let out amidst jangling guitars, lamenting in the “cl... more info

A Vibrant Sea is another stirring full-length from Dortmund-based artist David Kleinekottmann, performing as Present Paradox. First catching our ears in 2022 with the album Caesura, Present Paradox compels across this release as well, which utilizes ... more info

A gorgeous track from Levi Taschuk, “Benefit of the Doubt” moves seamlessly from eerily enthralling vocal work to moody brass and piano orchestration, maintaining a strong atmospheric hold that stretches from late-night introspection to more omin... more info