Straddling the fence of surf and psych rock is Japanese musician, Yokosawa Shunichiro. “High:Low” even throws in a synthesizer solo to break up this nearly six-minute track. It appears on Yokosawa’s forthcoming record, Haiji; pre-order. Source: Bandcamp Continue reading
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Fall into MONOGEM’s swoon-worthy vocals throughout her new single, “So Many Ways.” Source: SoundCloud / MONOGEM Continue reading
Oddball pop quartet Operator Music Band is back, ready to drop another album this September titled Duo Duo. “Slim Spin” is the first single and sets the album up to be simultaneously calm and frantic. Pre-order Duo Duo now on Bandcamp. Source: SoundCloud / B.C. Continue reading
Thumps from the bassline is a beat heard (seemingly) ‘round the world. Not that DRAMA would care; listen to their infectious single “Give No Fucks.” Continue reading
Wet Dream’s “See Foam Run” is a groovy, Tame Impala-esque journey. Source: SoundCloud / WET DREAM Continue reading
Don’t let the mist mislead you with mirages; find a clear state of mind on Holdan’s “Foggy Lake.” Continue reading
When it comes to self-deception, Ludic knows a thing or two. But now, in their single “2 Myself,” they face a certain self-aware self-doubt. “I can’t lie to myself and tell me that I’m alright …Tell me why I need you To tell me that I’m alright” Source: SoundCloud / Ludic Continue reading
“Nowhere” marches with the pulse of a stadium anthem, but beats with the heart of a folk tune. Continue reading
Special Lonely oscillate between honey and mud in “Salt,” but they go all-in on a crunchy guitar breakdown. Source: SoundCloud / Special Lonely Continue reading
Maryanne Bold, the LA-based duo Henry Maclean and Dylan Grossman, sing of the anxiety of taking love’s next step, and all the self-doubt that breeds when awaiting a partner’s decision. Continue reading
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