Posts by Bailey Vigliaturo

Los Angeles alt-pop artist Lostboycrow tapped rising pop artist Jillian Rossi to collaborate with him on his new anthemic duet, “Dark Comedy Magic.” Written to be a dystopian folk love song, Lostboycrow explains, “I wanted to make something that would sound good as a duet. The cinematic theme felt like the perfect backdrop for the back and forth nature of…

Today, German band Rikas release their catchy, groove driven new single “Barcelona (Learning to Love Myself).” The summery dance track is inspired by bands like The Whitest Boy Alive and Parcels and explores the idea of escape and new beginnings – in this case, to the Spanish art metropolis. Rikas explains, “‘Barcelona’ is about the feeling of…

On the heels of winning his first Peabody Award for his role in scoring the interactive video game We Are OFK, LA-based artistic polymath omniboi shares his new EP Obscura today. The five-track EP is his second with Nettwerk, following last year’s Panorama EP (HERE). A two-part narrative exercise from the clever artist, Panorama & Obscura represent opposite sides of the same theme of perspective-taking. Panorama is Omni’s exploration of individuals who have…

Today, Irish singer-songwriter James Vincent McMorrow releases his seventh studio album, Wide open, horses. The album release follows previously released singles “Never gone,” “Give up,” “Call me back,” and “Things we tell ourselves,” along with the announcement of an extensive tour across the UK, EU, and North America. Wide open, horses is a candid snapshot of everything that has brought McMorrow to this…

London-based duo IDER share their powerful and defiant new single, “Unlearn”, out today via Nettwerk. “Unlearn” is a slick, angular and incisive alt-pop anthem with direct, rebellious lyrics which face down the age old myths, narratives and societal pressures imposed upon women from their youth. It is bold and innovative whilst remaining unmistakably IDER. It’s…

Today, alternative electronic artist and producer Ark Patrol announces his new album GEM, out via Nettwerk August 23. The Hawaii-born, LA-based artist has been trickling out pieces of the project since the beginning of the year. Today, listeners are treated to the E EP, the second portion of GEM, following March EP G. The four-track E includes features from indie pop/funk-RnB artist SEB on scintillating dance-pop banger “FOLN4U,” and precocious…

Rising UK indie duo TENDER continues to build hype around their forthcoming third LP Flux with the hypnotic new single “go steady” out via Nettwerk. In support of Flux, out September 6th, TENDER have also recently announced their tour across the US this autumn, kicking off October 28th in Seattle with stops in SF, LA, Chicago, NYC, and more. The tour will culminate in a trip across the…

With every new release, Perth-born, now Sydney-based singer-songwriter St. South (she/they) showcases an innate ability to reach into your soul and, through sharing her own experiences, tell you exactly the things you’ve needed to hear. Her music is a remarkable blend of poignant, honest songwriting carried by a lo-fi indie-pop melody, capturing personal vulnerabilities – as if…

Last month, Old Sea Brigade invited us into his world with his debut single, “Polygraph,” from his upcoming body of work. Today, he unveils a new track, “Heaven in the Right Light,” a dreamy, sonically nostalgic single with inviting harmonies and a polished performance. Listen to “Heaven in the Right Light” on all digital retailers (here). Ben…

Capping off a string of hit singles, dream-pop London trio Night Tapes unveil their new EP assisted memories via Nettwerk. The seven-track assisted memories features singles including upbeat disco tune “projections,” the meditative “every day is a game,” the rapturously received early 2024 single “loner,” as well as fan favorite “drifting,” released to acclaim late last year and nearing 3M Spotify streams. Also, on the tracklist are the stunning, trip-hop-influenced “easy time…