Archive for September 2021

Together Pangea share their new single “Rapture,” a snarling commentary on the problematic relationship between religion, government, and the horrific devastation from global warming, including all the never-ending wildfires. The track is the latest from their upcoming album DYE (October 22nd), an upbeat, undeniable collection of hooks, anthems, and power-pop garage-rock catchiness. When asked about the fiery…

Prestigious ambient electronic project The Album Leaf shares his new LP, One Day XX. The record is a 20th-anniversary edition rework of his career-launching record, One Day I’ll Be On Time.  For the album, The Album Leaf creator Jimmy LaValle brought in longtime collaborator James McAlister (Taylor Swift, Sufjan Stevens, The National) and members of his live band to help re-imagine every arrangement with what…

Synth-pop luminary Geographer trekked into the desert in an old convertible with his creative partner and girlfriend Monica Reyes and filmed a positively delightful video saga for an alternative version of his single “Alibi.” The buoyant track combined with the cast’s slick dance moves, will have the viewer bobbing in their seat. This altered version of “Alibi”…

Enigmatic electro-indie/alternative duo Foreign Air share their glitchy new track “Anything’s Possible” that is set to a slinky haunting beat. The clip, inspired by the cult classic film Donnie Darko, throws the viewer into a trippy sun-drenched alternate reality complete with dancing pink rabbits. Jesse Clasen and Jacob Michael explain, “Anything’s Possible was loosely inspired by Jake…

Australian artist Jack River’s (moniker of Holly Rankin) shares her new single “We Are The Youth” – a propulsive, shimmering protest anthem that forefronts a new generation of advocates and activists fighting for change. A lifetime in the making, the track draws from Jack River’s long-held passion for climate and environmental movements. But it wasn’t until late 2019,…

Melbourne-based electro-folk singer, songwriter, and producer Hayden Calnin shares his new record, What It Means To Be Human, that he composed and self-produced in a hamlet on the Australian shore over the last year. “This is definitely a pandemic album. I left the city and went down to the coast. I was feeling the buzz, and the pandemic…

Alternative singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, graphic designer/artist, and producer Portair will release his second EP, The Light That Breaks, on January 14th. A renewed search for meaning drove much of his first EP, The Light That Gives, released earlier this summer.  With The Ice that Breaks, he’s moved on from a breakup with organized religion to making up for lost time. “I wanted them to…

  What The Press Is Saying About Boy Willows: “rising star” – FLAUNT “experimental folk-pop…” – PAPER Magazine “authenticity in abundance” – Line of Best Fit “he’s cemented his own place in Gen Z’s notorious iconography” – VMAN “BANGS is a testament to the artist’s DIY spirit and impacts the listener in subtle but striking ways”…

    Indie-folk artist Aisha Badru builds atmospheric soundscapes deeply rooted in nature, spirituality, family and homecoming. Her dynamic new The Way Back Home EP is due out December 3 via Nettwerk Records. The new single “Rebirth” marries her signature singer-songwriter sound with booming percussion and a soul-stirring rap verse. A standout among the collection, “Rebirth”…

New Zealand five-piece LEISURE have unveiled their new single “Flipside.” Channeling a relaxed, funk-laden lounge music vibe, the track combines lush vocals, with hypnotic guitars and enchanting synths. The band had this to say about the track: “‘Flipside’ is about waving goodbye to an old world and seeking new beginnings, with relationships built on confidence…