Archive for February 2024

After ending a complete social media blackout earlier this month, today Taiwanese-Australian singer, producer, songwriter, and multimedia artist Jaguar Jonze unveils a new, raw and intimate body of work, victim impact statement. Comprised of an EP featuring three new, powerful new tracks, an accompanying self-directed short film, self-portrait album artwork, and an evocative release statement – victim impact statement sees…

Capturing the blue-sky ideologies and open sense of adventure that courses through their new album, “See You Soon” is a masterclass in their spacious acoustic songcraft. Creating a pin-drop aura with chiming guitars and those glistening Gold Coast harmonies that Matt Carins and Ryan Henderson call their own, this latest single from the childhood friends is a testament to…

Los Angeles-based electronic artist The Album Leaf completes a sequence of genre-expanding remixes with Balmorhea’s take on “Afterglow” from his 2023 album, Future Falling. Featuring vocalist Kimbra from the original track, the once downtempo electronic song becomes a neoclassical ambient endeavor mixing hushed instrumentation with cinematic layers. The Balmorhea remix completes a package of five remixes that includes previous released works…

Today, Seattle-based singer, songwriter, and producer SYML shares his new single, “The Walker.”  A moving anthem, the track layers minimal instrumentation and emotionally stirring vocals to crescendo in a cascade of choral refrains, strings, and ethereal soundscapes.  The track was written by Brian Fennell, aka SYML, and recorded and produced alongside longtime collaborator Brian Eichelberger, with textural additions from James McAlister (Sufjan…

On Friday, Toronto bedroom pop artist Peach Luffe (Peach LOO-FEE) shared his ethereal new single, “Honeybee.” “It’s about asking for reassurance,” he notes “Honeybees are very vulnerable. They don’t live very long and are fragile creatures, so that’s why the title fits. I used to believe my worth as a partner was tied to personal achievements and superficial…

Austin-born, Nashville-based multi-instrumentalist and lyrical architect Max Frost releases new project Shelby Ave Pt. 1, today via Nettwerk. The sonic outlier breaks the rules (and the walls) between sounds and vibes, delivering a fiery, fascinating, and free interpretation of what music can be in the 21st century with today’s release. In 2022, Max Frost escaped Los Angeles and put down roots in…

Madrid-based artist april june ’s intoxicating soundscape wavers between the lines of dark, dense, and gleaming with the allure of eternal twilight. Her songs travel down melodic avenues with pensive vocals, moody hues, and a fascination with nostalgia driven by ‘80s and ‘90s pop culture. The music captures the onslaught of young-adult emotion by drawing folks to…

Toronto-born, Los Angeles-based alternative artist Abby Sage sustains her musical momentum with an introspective new single, “Soak.” This radiant track offers another peek into her creative process while heightening the anticipation for the release of her forthcoming debut album, The Rot, out March 1, 2024 via Nettwerk. Embellished with delicate vocals and complemented by upbeat guitar strums, “Soak” strikes a sonic balance between melodic…

As Ann Annie, Portland composer and multi-instrumentalist Eli Goldberg makes quietly transformative music. Today, he shares another glimpse into his breathtaking new album The Wind with “Willows,” a sparse yet inviting song clocking in at only 1-minute and 24-seconds but somehow it contains a world of emotions. From a lonely piano line springs an echoing orchestra of clarinets and strings that bubble…

Fan favourite brotherly duo Bad Sounds return with a brand new track, ‘Escaping From A Violent Time‘, taken from the upcoming EP ‘Escaping From a Violent Time, Vol. IV’, the final instalment of their four-volume collection. Following on from the recent singles, ‘One The Ropes’ and ‘Beggin ’, ‘Escaping From A Violent Time’ continues the duos musical evolution…