First Listen: Son Volt, 'Notes Of Blue'
Son Volt has always deserved more attention than it's gotten, and the band's eighth album provides a lean and sturdy showcase for Jay Farrar's eternally weary but undiminished voice.
Music Reviews
Songs We Love: Aye Nako, 'Particle Mace'
Aye Nako's forthcoming Silver Haze builds effervescent pop-punk melodies in squalling harmony. But here, the band makes a strong case for something unprecedented during this uneasy time: tenderness.
Cold Beat's Dreamy Synth-Pop Song '62 Moons' Takes Off
Cold Beat's forthcoming Chaos By Invitation leans into the band's pop sensibilities more than ever, and bring a load of synths with them.
Japanese Psych-Rockers Sundays & Cybele Share 'Chaos & Systems'
Lean into a kaleidoscopic trance with kalimba and synths until the band hits a motorik groove.
Songs We Love: Charly Bliss, 'Glitter'
The band excels at crafting impossibly memorable pop songs, and it does so here with a capital P.
'It's OK If' You Fall In Love With The Obsessives' New Song
The Philly indie-rock offers a short and sweet love song with chunky guitars and pop hooks that bumrush the amp stacks.
Jens Lekman Wants To Sing You A Strange Story
We premiere a very cheery-sounding piece of music from Swedish songwriter and singer Jens Lekman, though the story behind it is decidedly dark at the same time.
First Listen: Sinkane, 'Life & Livin' It'
The pop-music polymath's new album is brimming with optimism, hope, and hooks that won't leave your head.
Songs We Love: Anna Wise, 'Coconuts'
Wise, known for her collaborations with Kendrick Lamar, says the idea for the purple-lit video came to her during an "incredible" pedicure.
Syd's Solo Debut 'Fin' Can Smoke Out The Quiet Storm
The Odd Future member and fore of The Internet steps out on her own like it ain't no thing, with sleek and woozy R&B jams that celebrate the crew and the bedroom.