Posts by Bailey Vigliaturo

Today, Brooklyn-based multi-hyphenate singer, songwriter, and producer Tim Atlas shares his latest EP, Matinee, out via Nettwerk. This EP follows the release of three singles; “The Deceiving,” “Lifeboat” with French-Italian artist Raphael Futura, and “Lighthouse.”  “Matinee is associated with a lot of different feelings for me. I remember skipping school to go to the movies & ridding yourself of any intentions that day,” says…

 Los Angeles-based duo NEIL FRANCES, comprising Australian-born Jordan Feller and Southern California native Marc Gilfry, have become known globally for their cover of Stardust’s only single, the 1998 sleeper hit “Music Sounds Better With You. ” Stardust, a French house trio comprised of producer Thomas Bangalter (Daft Punk), DJ Alan Braxe, and vocalist Benjamin Diamond, never went on…

Today, Irish singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer James Vincent McMorrow returns with the announcement of his seventh full-length album Wide Open, Horses. The album is slated for June 14. To share the news, McMorrow has unveiled the lead single “Never Gone,” following the release of a live video of the track earlier this week.  In 2023, McMorrow brought Wide Open,…

Today, synth-pop visionary Geographer shares his new record, A Mirror Brightly . For the album, Mike Deni assumed the role of thinking man’s anthropologist, picking through the wreckage around us in a world increasingly ensnared in everything from religion to social media. While it is still deeply personal, it’s not simply autobiographical like his previous releases. Explaining, “This record takes that…

Nashville-via-North Carolina singer/songwriter Caleb Hearn and NYC-based pop singer-songwriter ROSIE join forces and put a personal stamp on their new single “Little Bit Better” via Nettwerk. “Little Bit Better” is a testament to the power of meaningful connections and the impact one person can have on another’s life. The song captures the essence of finding solace and joy in the company of…

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…