Breathing Under Water is the captivating debut album from Start Forward, the project of Miami-based multi-instrumentalist, producer, and songwriter Joshua Sturtevant. The project’s immersive sound draws from ’90s alt-rock staples like Smashing Pu... more info

London-based composer and producer Balthazar Mattar enthralls with an atmospheric electronic sound on debut solo album, Fingerprints. Themes of isolation and identity are explored artfully within inventive electronic soundscapes that range from effer... more info

A twangy rock captivation shows on “Queen of a Small Town,” an engaging new track from Ryan Edward Kotler with an “on the road” disposition — depicting lost highways and a “leave this place tomorrow, if I did not feel so alone” sense of... more info

An introspective folk success from Australian artist Muletonic, “Fire the Fox” pairs poignant lyrical insight with a steady fusing of acoustic strums and mellowly pulsing keys. Sporadic electric guitars bolster the enjoyable sound, which embraces... more info

Fondly reminiscent of Panda Bear in its harmonious vocal layers and glistening effervescence, “gaffe” is a memorable track from rune puzzles, coming via the project’s recent EP of the same name. “We are born to make mistakes,” vocals let ou... more info

A dynamic psych-rock journey unveils on “Summer’s Gate,” a memorable track from Stockholm-based project Arn-Identified Flying Objects and Alien Friends. The epic, gripping finale from the act’s 2021 album 17 Birds at the Summer’s Gate, “S... more info

A nostalgic rock immersion, with electronic and disco flourishes, shines on Nata‘s new single “Frozen.” The Paris-based project is releasing their debut EP this coming fall, and the stylishly melodic satiation of “Frozen” certainly has us a... more info

A fantastic debut EP from Shluffy, Sol Searching presents a delectably soulful sound with a dreamy, psychedelic charm. Songwriter and producer Ariel Pacanowski describes the project as “an inward reflection marking a pivotal transition in my life�... more info

The new album from Aidan Leclaire Band, Hail to the Dogs impresses with its alt-rock immediacy and poignant thematic introspection — taking particular inspiration from George Orwell’s Animal Farm and its allegorical critiques of totalitarianism. ... more info

Another hooky new single from DEVIN MØRE, “Tell Myself It’s Fine” excels with a melodic rock emotion, with shades of The Strokes, in its memorable vocal ascents and pulsing guitar enjoyment. “The song is a cry out for help and somewhat a pro... more info