Gold Steps are a new one you should know. They recently relocated from Austin to Milwaukee and deliver power pop-punk energy. Their latest single is a collaboration with Thief Club and rips on about getting over a one-sided friendship. Actions speak louder than words, and apologies without changed behavior wear on you so you’re moving on. It’s an exciting hit
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Ohio-based pop, r&b, and soul singer-songwriter Lo’renzo To’rez continues his inspiring artistic journey with the release of two moving singles titled “Closing The Door” and “Live Again.” Displaying impressive stats, these two singles alone have accumulated over 600K plays in a short time span. Fusing a few genres into his music while often adding a twist of electronic textures to
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‘Delhi Station Drift,’ Mujinzo’s latest release, is the type of track that hits you hard the moment you hear it. It’s a track that dabbles in various styles and soothes the soul with a soundscape that draws inspiration from all corners of the musical universe. Mujinzo’s delivery is enthralling, and he goes against the grain of what others might expect.
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Experimental artist Kendraplex is out with a new album. It’s two compositions that each last around twenty minutes long, collaging many jams of different creative methods into eclectic broad displays. Guitar, voice, reel-to-reel and cassette tape loops, organ, field recordings, and electronic beats are all instruments of Kendraplex’s process; Sam Cook contributes with modular riffs as well. Each movement feels
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Dark ambient project Illuminated Void (of Sleestak) released an eponymous album. Referred to as a “hypnagogic fever dream,” these six tracks explore liminal spaces of the realms within oneself, appearing both dark and heavenly at the same time. Portals, pathways, and rituals lie ahead with phantasmagorical imagery. It’s a palpably magical experiment from Illuminated Void; we hope to hear more
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Chillwave artist L o k o has a new EP out on Androids Dungeon Radio, and it’s the soundtrack to feeling perfectly in sync with your surroundings. “Baggage” has the charm of a multi-colored lava lamp while “Coupon Junkie” has some funky swag to it. “Mall EP” paves the way to gently float downstream in an increasingly cacophonous world. L
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“Dreamcore” artist Cloak has a new EP out. By “dreamcore” we refer to an overall fuzzy mood with elements taken from emo, shoegaze, ambient, and indie rock. Dedicated to his girlfriend, Cloak wrote these songs about emotional turmoil that can manifest in relationships. There’s hard-hitting topics from your mind playing tricks on you to dwelling on inadequacies to being saved
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Experimental-ambient artist Space Whaler is out with a new record with the intention of meditative relaxation. Utilizing serene field recordings, oceanic synths and gently floating guitars, the intergalactic baleen pursuer conjures a deeply soothing movement where each track carefully flows into the next. It’s a most tranquil experiment from Space Whaler and we look forward to what else he’ll do
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The brilliant ensemble No Serial Killer have released their latest single, ‘I Luv Myself.’ This track maintains its vitality throughout, which is one of the reasons it is now at the top of several radar lists. Staying beyond the box of modern norms, this one has an unmistakable orthodox vibe to it, making it stand out among the new releases of
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Emo rockers Casual Diving are out with a new EP. It’s five tracks that channel pent-up energy about weathering the storm ahead, waking up and living again, and allowing yourself to be open to chance. There’s a keen sense of hope that coats this EP, determined to stand fast against lingering uncertainty. Casual Diving go head-first into life’s unpredictable odysseys
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Grungy alternative rockers Virgin Ambition’s latest single is all about devilish deeds. Vocalist Stephen Jansen sings about sleeping with a married woman and holding dark secrets. Therefore, it’s easier for him to find home in dim light than heavenly light. Virgin Ambition rock with a wicked penchant with “Sinner’s Cave.”
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Emo rockers Meadowers have a new single out ahead of their upcoming album “Nothing Wrong And I Trust You.” It’s a song that wishes for better days; we try burying that which causes us pain but it does us no good unless we heal. Such tribulations often make us look to higher powers for guidance. Stay tuned for Meadowers’ record
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Pop punk rockers closed out 2021 with a single about getting through hard times. We go through life never truly knowing how everything ends, no matter how much we try to plan. Nothing truly prepares us for the pain that kills us inside but we just keep living to see what happens next. It’s a lively and powerful jam from
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Singer-songwriter B.J. Fisher is out with a full-length album, featuring all six of the singles he’s released in the last year. He conjures an aura of wholesomeness while acknowledging past pain over thirteen tracks. His warm and friendly folk rock sound makes it feel like he’s reading from a story book on how he got here. Whether he’s getting to
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With her newest single, ‘Heartsong’, Madame Black Rose ventures into a rarely explored territory. Furthermore, with her delicate and new-age vocal approach, the singer takes us on a journey, tugging at our heartstrings along the way. Even though the singer is not new to the scene, she still sounds raw and energetic, which is rare these days. Her ability as
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Grungy stoner rockers Toadskin released a new single today. It’s about seasonal affective disorder and the enduring discomfort of winter all too familiar to us Wisconsinites. With a crushing riff and desolate lyrics, the song captivates the overcast dread of short days and the biting pain of cold that takes way too long to end. Toadskin’s debut album will be
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Jazz artist Jamie Breiwick teamed up with electronic artist Jay Mollerskov for a record of improvisation. These eight tracks were created by taking clips of Breiwick playing trumpet and chopping them with Mollerskov’s electronic manipulations (looping, granular synthesis, spectral processing). The result is a mesmerizing work of spacey meditations layered into cohesion. Culminating decades of friendship, Jamie Breiwick and Jay
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Singer-songwriter Michael Sodnik is out with a new album. It’s a collection of love songs in pursuit of serenity and dreamy escapism. The flowery cover art feels representative of Sodnik’s longing for this person’s affection as he’s got plenty to give to them himself. Love is like the bloom of life, after all. Michael Sodnik delivers a romantic exhibition with
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Rockers Aces have a new single and video out. It’s high energy and straight to the point; the band rip on about life being too short to not get shit done, throwing all the excuses aside. Shot in black-and-white, they deliver a rambunctious performance and live into the give-no-fucks sentiment. If you’re in the mood to throw some punches today,
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Cinematic indie rockers Sleepersound have a video out for their song “Blossom” off this past year’s record “Idle Voices.” A woman gently walks through a forest, eventually finding herself on the beach as the waves soak her feet. Meanwhile the band is found playing in a warehouse; the song is about confronting fears and self-discovery – both the light and
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Indie rockers Daydream Retrievers kicked off the year with a twangy new single. It’s about taking things day by day as the world is on fire, doing your best to look for the good in the things even as hope pales. Life gets harder and harder to sugarcoat as Ian Olvera puts it with lines such as “taking yesterday’s trash
Read moreIt really is something truly astounding—and captivating—what one can do with an electric bass and electric guitar.
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It’s not hard to tell where The Color of Cyan was focused on its latest LP, Agape.
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Elnoir proves to be a serious player in the pop game with her new release, ‘X-Ray’. Still new to the scene, with this being her first single, she immediately captures the ear of pop fans and demonstrates that she has the golden touch with her exhilarating skill. The starlet, who hails from Italy, flies the flag for Italian female pop
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Victoria Moralez’s latest single, ‘Colored Transmission Waves’, is a musical exploration. The Swedish singer does not hold back when it comes to her enjoyable performance, with quality taking centre stage right away, and she does not disappoint as she proceeds through her delivery. The singer has had a successful career in recent years, and her confidence is building with each
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