Prolific experimental/noise act Death Tape Super Bass is out with his first release of 2023. Over six tracks, Aaron Steinmetz explores minimal techno built from variably metallic and wonky textures. A couple tracks span over eight or nine minutes long; “Tooth Party” and “Sound Drown” give Steinmetz plenty of room to feel out industrial soundscapes with alarm-like repetitions. “Hellmouth” is
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VE9US is a new artist to look out for; they’ve been dropping singles the last few months – the most recent of which dropped after the New Year. Marrying hyperpop and hip hop styles, this tune finds VE9US laying down bars about doing shit for themself and out to make money. They’re player one and not about to compromise. Clocking
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Longtime new wave fellas Xposed 4heads have kicked their 2023 off with a new single. The band is known for incorporating humor into their material, and this tune is no exception – everyone’s going nuts and no one knows what’s going on! But that’s okay because we get to move and groove to this fun, animated ditty. Xposed 4heads lose
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Alternative rock act E is for Epic dropped a new single. It’s something of a protest song, confronting evil that’s allowed to go unpunished while there’s corruption in the justice system and those in power get to lie and get away with it. Frontman Eric Wennerstrand knows that the Lord hears his cry and he’s praying for better days. With
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Pop punk-emo rockers Clementine have a new single out. This one’s about ex-lovers and the parts of yourselves that you give and take in a relationship. You end up not liking who you’ve become after the fact as you try filling the void and feel sorry for yourself. The melody fits the somber nature of the song, eventually building up
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Indie folk artist Astronaut Husband is out with a new album. It’s fourteen tracks that invoke lush imagery of nature, weather, critters and lovers by way of sweet acoustic melodies and tender vocals. The summery pictures that these songs venture into is sure to warm you up through the bitter cold we’re having this week. Astronaut Husband carries a sense
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Experimental artist and percussionist Jon Mueller’s latest release is a meditation on time and loss. This composition is just over half an hour long and consists of gentle tones, angelic yet haunting. It’s a potently hypnotizing sonic expedition that follows a keen sense of awe and gallantry into spacious soundscapes. Jon Mueller takes us into a calm yet compelling trance
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Metalcore act These Fading Visions are out with the music video for a song off last year’s album “Generation Disorder.” Clocking in at just under two minutes, “Let Me Out” is a cathartic cry to be saved from oneself. Shot by Dolister Films, the video features vocalist Justin Weidower bringing a strong, shrieking delivery while a brutal brawl is going
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Pop artist Andrew Cesarz dropped his first single of the year. This one’s got a smooth, soft rock feel and encompasses no longer being close to someone but willing to be there for them if they ever decide to come back. With a grand, climactic performance that erupts with backing vocals, a guitar solo and a piano-laden melody, Andrew Cesarz
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Rock project Venturer released a new single this past week. The story goes like this: a character enters a mystical valley searching for his lost love, only to slip into a dream and find that the valley around him comes to life. With a friendly, bouncing melody and cheer-filled vocals, this tune saves said character from fear and worry by
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Jazz-rockers Tomatillo disbanded some time ago, but not before they recorded a three-song EP that’s finally out today. These songs touch on adversity, love and personal experiences that others won’t quite understand, driven by melodies that have lots of personality and passionate vocals that project from the soul. Get groovy to the genuine, heartwarming spirit of Tomatillo.
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Psych rock group Painted Caves released their first single of 2023. This tune is performed with over fifteen different instruments and conjures a picture of lovers removed from one another. There’s a B-side Fluoxetine dance remix of the song as well, featuring additional lyrics and nearly ten minutes of instrumentation. The wonderful cast of musicians behind bandleader Ali Lubbad features
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Artist-producers Docx and BIG PHARMA teamed up for a new EP. Get ready to embark on a surreal and mischievous excursion through sonic experimentation – these five tracks are each entirely in their own lane, yet they form an extraordinary collage of textures and ideas. The duo incorporates elements of industrial, hyperpop and danceable electronica, complete with contributions from fellow
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Veteran electronic artist Doormouse released a new EP out on Rotterdam-based PRSPCT Recordings. As the title suggests, this EP features six heroic tracks of pounding drum & bass, sharp breakbeats, variably humorous samples and caffeinated tempos. Doormouse is one to throw listeners into a wild and whimsical headspace with his compositions, and “Breakcore” is one hell of a frantic, fun
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Experimental artist Kendraplex released a new single last week. Taking an ambient pop approach, this tune’s lush synth substratum and dreamy vocals create a hypnotizing atmosphere, with distorted guitar introduced periodically to add to the fantastical soundscape. The title is pretty self-explanatory; the lyrics describe what it’d be like living in your vehicle with your lover. Kendraplex ponders the nomadic
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Metalcore act Surefire are a new one to look out for. Their latest single is driven by pounding down-tuned guitars and screeching cacophony, confronting the voices in your head that never stop screaming. It’s about demons and what haunts you, forcing you to dig deep into your soul to face epic battles. Stay tuned for more to come from Surefire
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Hip hop artist Puerto Wiccan has officially kicked off her 2023 with a new single. It’s a bouncy one finding her rapping about having untouchable status, carrying class like no other and running up money that others wouldn’t dream of. Puerto Wiccan’s approach is sharp and uncompromising; she has fun with her flexes but with catchy hooks that invite the
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For some time now, Grey Genius has been one of Milwaukee’s premier R&B artists to be watching. Just a month ago she released her “Hold This 4 A Min” EP and she’s got the second part out now. It’s four songs; two are just her, one enlists Milwaukee artist Das Solo and another features Chicago artist Jamari Mikell. She lets
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Hip hop artists David Lopez, RhymSter and Heyzeus teamed up recently for a new single. With gothic trap production and hunger for the next big break, the trio of rappers are after the bag with this one. Their sharp flows and keen timing have enough collective force to get the whole room jumping around and hungry for money all the
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Emo-shoegaze-psych rockers Glowingtide are out with their first single of 2023. The tune’s dense textures and fuzzy reverb will lift you off your feet and have you floating freely in the sky. The song details young lovers imagining their future together, stuck in cold air but warmed by their hearts. With an explosive cloud of distortion shrouding the song’s second
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Indie rock act Yonder are out with their debut single. With touches of dub and dream pop, the song is about what defines love and trying to find the right words for it. A simple “hello” is a great way to start, and the music immerses you into the groove to get you comfortable. It’s a warm, friendly jam from
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Hip hop artist RJ Riddle gets a lot off his chest with his latest EP. This project is all about going for the gold in spite of the personal battles you might face along the way. Riddle is determined to stay in control of his destiny, and to show for it he brings a spectrum of flows ranging from calm
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Scam Likely released their long-anticipated debut album this weekend, and on top of it played a sold-out show at The Back Room at Colectivo. 2022 saw the band becoming a powerhouse act very quickly, bringing explosive energy from the territories of alternative pop, gothic punk and indie rock. “Getting Worse” is the culmination of everything that Scam Likely has been
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Psychedelic-dark ambient project Psyclopean released their 19th album. Get ready to embark on a smoky, introspective, Lovecraftian sonic odyssey that gets variably awestruck, emotive and meditative. The record is self-described as Pink Floyd getting lost in the world of science fiction, which certainly conjures imagery of shadowy fantasies and the other-worldly ethereal. Keep an eye out for more Psyclopean and
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Indie folk trio Violet Wilder released a new single from their forthcoming album today. It’s a song about accepting yourself for who you are and not allowing the demon on your shoulder to get you down. Instrumentally the song is exquisitely layered with lovely harmonies, crisp piano and graceful viola underneath the lyrics affirming self-love and compassion. If you’re prone
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