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La Faute studies our capacity for betrayal on dreamy space-folk warning “Blue Girl Nice Day” Joshua Pickard·February 3, 2023Toronto singer-songwriter and visual artist La Faute — aka Peggy Messing — channels a shadowy folk ethos that...News & Track Reviews
Tulle examines the consequences of lost love and a splintered heart on “Godforsaken City” Joshua Pickard·February 3, 2023Norwegian musician Tulle spent much of 2022 examining morbidity on previous singles “Dead Dead Dead” and “Blood On...News & Track Reviews
Sam Burton signs to Partisan Records, explores the world of AM radio on “Maria” Joshua Pickard·February 2, 2023Los Angeles musician Sam Burton has signed to Partisan Records, and he’ll be bringing his dreamy Laurel Canyon-esque...News & Track Reviews
The High Water Marks address nuclear annihilation through jangling pop-rock exultations on “Trouble from the East” Joshua Pickard·February 2, 2023The High Water Marks will release their third album in as many years on June 9. Your Next...News & Track Reviews
Lovecolor revel in the danceable synth rapture of their debut single “Dangerous” [BPM Premiere] Joshua Pickard·February 2, 2023When singer-songwriter and producer Vanessa Silberman and musician-actor Ryan Carnes first launched Lovecolor in November of last year...News & Track Reviews
Girl Ray peers into the past to create the neo-disco euphoria of “Everybody’s Saying That” Joshua Pickard·February 1, 2023Inspired by the disco superstars of the ’70s, Girl Ray — the London-based project of musicians Poppy Hankin,...News & Track Reviews
The Tallest Man on Earth announces new album, shares lead single “Every Little Heart” Joshua Pickard·February 1, 2023The Tallest Man on Earth — aka Swedish musician Kristian Matsson — will release his latest record, Henry...News & Track Reviews
Cassette Culture: January 2023 Joshua Pickard·January 31, 2023Cassette Culture is a monthly column dedicated to exploring the various artists that inhabit the expansive cassette market. Drawing...Cassette CultureFeatures
mui zyu explores overwhelming love and our fear of losing affection on lo-fi lullaby “Dusty” Joshua Pickard·January 31, 2023The work of Hong Kong British dream-pop musician mui zyu (also of Dama Scout) is rooted in melodic...News & Track Reviews
Album Review: H.C. McEntire – Every Acre Joshua Pickard·January 27, 2023The slow creak of a floorboard underneath an old rocking chair. The feel of worn woodgrain on a...Album ReviewsReviews
