This has been an exciting year in music with a ton of new bands emerging, which means more great albums to add to your collection. Perhaps one of my favorites is the debut album from NYC’s Deep Sea Peach Tree called Vaguely Navy. Self-defined as surf rock with jazz and shoegaze inclinations, the band puts
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A cute and cuddly electronic daydream is Future Generation’s new LP Landscape. This is the NYC band’s second album on Frenchkiss Records. It all began when a group of creative Brooklyn friends came together to form what is arguably the most fun and whimsical sounding band you will find today. They use a variety of
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New York based guitarist Rotem Sivan is a world traveled and diverse artist of great skill. His new album My Favorite Monster is more than a string of ten jazz guitar songs that just showcase Rotem as a great musician. It is full of not only great musicianship but beyond expert melding of many genres,
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In the age of endless music sources recycling the past genres we all love so much (even for the thousandth regeneration of the same song structure), you would be hard pressed to find something surpassing musical time and space. Imagine something that looked into the future, now, here’s Papadosio. The band has released their newest
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Is it a musical universality that the remnants of the most confusing and challenging romantic relationships create the best pieces of art? It looks like Rubblebucket can relate. The duo has just released their new album, Sun Machine, which is filled with personal reflections on a love for each other, even though the tumultuous nature
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Southern California bands tend to ooze that certain feel-good, driving in your car on a Friday night vibe, you know? Uber-cool melody that surfs along a languid rhythm that instantly releases all tension. So, how could you expect anything less from San Diego’s Creature Canyon. They have recently put out a single called “Hurricane” that
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Dentist is a Jersey indie surf-pop that is gaining a lot of popularity, especially with the release of their new album Night Swimming. The band’s sound is retro, nostalgic, even. From the unique musings of Emily Bornemann and the surf-style guitar riffs, Dentist offers something that most bands today don’t, a delicate blend of old
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As a sucker for music that makes me veg out for hours on end in a trance of mindlessness (and a rare occasion of mindfulness), I have an equally strong liking for anything that makes me dance around my apartment in the early hours of the morning. Phantastic Ferniture’s Phantastic Ferniture is such an album.
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The infectious and diverse genius of Bluestaeb is here again with the new LP, Everything Is Always A Process. Known for his inclinations toward experimentation and uber-cool production, Bluestaeb does not fail to push the boundaries of his own creative limits and those he collaborates with. The names that appear on the album include Noah
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A tragedy is all too often the motivating force behind compelling creative work, as is the case with LA band Jubilo Drive and their new single, “Thursday Night Taxi Service”. A dedication to their late drummer, Eric Cruz, the band seeks to honor his memory in music. The title came about as a name for the
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New Zealand band Wax Chattels have just released their self-titled debut album. The Kiwi rock trio’s sonic aesthetic is considered to be “guitarless guitar music” because there is, prepare yourselves, no guitar. Shocking, isn’t it? You won’t miss it though, because Wax Chattels is full of unique and equally powerful sound that suites the
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Taking a musical stance against the terrors brought upon women around the world, NYC band Castle Black release first single “Sierra” off their upcoming EP the gods that adored you. Castle Black is a grungy post-punk group, fronted by Leigh Celent, who refuse to be put into a box concerning their creative endeavors. But
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Sound the People is the newly released album by Bhangra band Red Baraat. The band utilizes their diverse background and experiences to create impactful, politically charged, and fun music. This creates a multilayered, meaningful soundscape that anyone and everyone can appreciate. Sound the People seeks to be the source of global community, an expression of
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A huge undertaking started in October 2017 by UK artists Reverse Family. The group is releasing three hundred and sixty-five songs, one per day for a year. Their music is the epitome of low-def DIY punk/noise/electro/post-punk/everything. They just released Reverse Family Sampler 08, the eighth out of twelve. The album is full of influences and
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Feminist dream-pop rockers Ezza Rose released a first look at their upcoming album No Means No. The Portland band has created new powerfully political music that is aimed to inspire people to speak up and get tough. Their musical landscape is treacherous, a mirroring of social interactions and structures. Ezza Rose is the lead vocalist
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A powerful, bad-ass artist by the name of Alezzandra has been hard at work on a new EP The Black Rose. She is a Serbian-Swedish artist inspired by feminine power exhibited through sultry songwriting and hardcore instrumental effects. The album seems sacred, in a sense. Each song has its own feeling of significance. The
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Musician and composer BENoît VinCenT has generously released an album entitled A Few Frames Away, a rock creation that eludes to film scores and his own influences as a guitarist. BENoît VinCent has been involved in many audiovisual projects which is what drew him to create these songs. He is a master of DIY, as
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The gritty basement punk band Vacation have just announced the release of their new LP Mouth Sounds #2699 along with the first single, “Action Road.” The band has roots in punk and rock n’ roll with a more primitive style of sound exploration accompanying energetic, catchy melodies. There is something attractive about Vacation’s ability
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English multi-instrumentalist and composer Cosmo Sheldrake is channeling his childlike whimsy with his new creation The Much Much How How and I. Sheldrake is known for his unusual style, combining orchestration and indie musings. This is his first full length album and he clearly establishes his aesthetic with playful, intricate compositions. Sheldrake’s previous contributions to
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With Sparks Flying is the debut album of indie rock band, Year of the Kite. Friends realizing that they could play music together, the band has created an album that has the quality and cohesiveness that is found in more established acts. The album features an eclectic array of instruments that meet in a loaded
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Philly artist Moses Mosima just released a new single entitled “Everything Will Be Alright.” The song and Mosima are influenced by the culture and aesthetic of Philadelphia. He is an accomplished songwriter and is known for his DIY recording style as well as creating his own record label, Highest Basement Collective. His sound is based
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My Future Is My Past is the new creation of Walter “Wolfman” Washington. An incredibly accomplished artist, Washington accesses the duality of the human spirit. The album features a strong sense of personality and intimacy that cuts down to the core, due to his soulful, confident vocals. The songs are stripped down and meant to
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Yonatan Gat is a guitarist, an artist, an enigma. His second LP called Universalists is a creation that keeps this description alive. Gat, one of the founders of Monotonix, seems to be the most energetic and psychedelic musicians out there and is, perhaps, the most genre defying. Punk rock, improvisational jazz, world music, choir
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Juju Rock is a band from London that mixes African music and rock n roll. The band has released a four song EP called Juju Rock with Khadijatou Doyneh which features heavy guitar work alongside tribal rhythms. Although the album is quite short, there are a large variety of flavors going on and their genre influences
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“Bringing swing to the new generation” is the mission of Colorado band Joe Smith & the Spicy Pickles. Their new album Gin & Moonlight is a high energy, sexy, and super vintage swing party. Joe Smith is the premier trumpeter of Denver who started this music venture with a big band of musicians and vocalists. The
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The debut album Geography by the wonder that is Tom Misch is freshly released and its very cool. Misch is a soulful multi-instrumentalist hailing from the UK and has some serious support from only some of the greatest musical artists of all time. The album lies somewhere above any particular genre but you still
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Jaala, the experimental pop band from Melbourne, Australia, has released a single called “Sames” from their upcoming album Joonya Spirit. The band is somewhat avant-garde in their sound and formation of it, never allowing outside forces to alter their desired musical world. They play for themselves and you as a listener get to marvel at
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The Calling is Sevdaliza’s new EP. It is perhaps the most complex minimalist music out there and defies all conventions of music and the music making process. Sevdaliza is the epitome of DIY. She has taken charge of every single component, not only the music itself, but all of the production. The album is
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ANMLPLNET is releasing their debut LP Fall Asleep on April 20. The duo is composed of none other than Sothrust’s Leah Wellbaum and drummer Mickey Vershbow. Supposedly they created this album across the country from each other! The album is a six-track psychedelic rock dreamscape with clever lyrics and beautiful melodies that are contrasted
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Sofia Härdig could be considered the contemporary incarnate blend of every post-punk band ever. Her album Changing the Order is soon to be out, but you can listen to her new single “My Week” now. The song is a dreamy ode to the mundane, with repetition of lyrics and instrumentation. Härdig creates a dense
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Andrew Neil Hayes and Dan Johnson, of the jazz duo Run Logan Run, have a LP that is soon to be released called The Delicate Balance of Terror. The UK band’s sound is said to be spiritual and hard to put into a definitive genre because there is a vast amount of influences channeled
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For those of you who aren’t super into indigenous Siberian music, this album will convert you into a super fan. NYTT LAND just put out their album called Oðal, and it is an ode to the historical music of Siberia and ancient northern cultures. There’s everything from throat singing and recorders to tin whistles, emulating
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Kyoto turned Chicago native Sen Morimoto has an album soon to be heard and the first single released is “Cannonball.” Morimoto is a multi-instrumentalist that composes eclectic electronic pieces that are driven by a jazz/hip hop groove. The music is obviously influenced by many styles that seem equally important to the overall meaning and
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Post Louis is a London art-rock band that just put out a single called “Little Jack.” The band has recorded new music for an album and this is the first taste. “Little Jack” features Stephanie Davin’s lovely vocals amongst dreamy instrumentals and effects. The song begins with a soft and ominous sound, but quickly
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Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa is the new project of Canadian virtuoso, Jeremy Dutcher. Yes, you read that album title correctly and yes, it’s a lot of letters. It is the native language of the Tobique First Nation, an indigenous community in Canada, called Wolastoqey and it means “Our Maliseet Songs.” The album is a romantic ode
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German Americana rock is the sound of Love Machine’s album Times to Come. Love Machine takes folk rock elements and mixes them with psychedelic technological effects, making a somewhat European take on classically American aesthetic. The band takes a cue from the Krautrock trend of ’70s Germany. There is a theme of hypnotism that
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The long-awaited sequel to the CAPYAC’s collaborative efforts has come with the release of “Afterhours” featuring MOONZz. CAPYAC is an electronic duo that has released two previous albums and has roots based in shared musical synergies. “Afterhours” is their first release of 2018, giving a little taste of what the rest of the year has in
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Formless Forms was just released by the London folk-jazz band, Whiskey Moon Face. The album is beyond nostalgic in the kind of way that makes listeners reminisce about a time when they did not even exist. Ewan Bleach, Louisa Jones, and Dakota Jim create simple, folky tunes with traditional instruments, like the accordion, clarinet, double
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L.A natives turned Brooklyn band, Sloppy Jane, just put out a new LP called Willow. It’s completely unapologetic in its earnestness and feels like a strictly personal venture for the creative force and artist, Haley Dahl. She composed all the songs, along with small collaborative influences as well. The sound is rough and tumble, but
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L.A based artist Avalon recently put out two new tracks, “Downhill Together” and “Deadbeat Boy.” She is an artist that takes creative control over every aspect of her work and it is evident that her aesthetic is very strong and considered. These two songs feature elements of hip-hop, electro-pop, and ’90s-inspired lyrical songwriting. The final product
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Spirit Vessel is the newly released, full length album by Portland’s Lapa. This album is something truly special, transcendental even. It mostly consists of dreamy digital compositions mixed with wooden instruments, which adds to the natural aesthetic. Lapa is creating a sensory experience rather than a traditional album. One of the most interesting components
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Israel puts out great music and Saccadic Eye Motion is one of the standouts. He just released Silver Soul and it is totally worth a listen… or ten. Its got 21 songs that are a combination of digital and live sounds, creating an album that occupies a space between ambient pop, meditation music, and
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Palm, the experimental rock/pop band from Philadelphia, has a newly released LP called Rock Island. The band takes pride in the complexity and variance in their sound; which is evident, with melodies overlapping and other digital techniques that leave the viewer disoriented. As arresting as that may be, the album is incredibly original. You
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Greetings from Mars is a new eight-track album by Fox Medicine and it definitely comes from outer space. The manifesto of Fox Medicine is to be the opposite of the commercial, somewhat ordinary music one experiences in contemporary life. This is accomplished by being downright boisterous, forthright, and exuding a punk-like aura; only with
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Modern Lore is the newest album by one of the great contemporary jazz guitarists, Julian Lage. The second project working as a trio, he creates a nuanced, yet spunky blend of jazz, country, and good old rock ‘n roll. The album is a rhythmic journey. Each track contains something different, sometimes drastically so; but
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