San Francisco-residing singer-songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Vivian Cook makes her mark with a powerful new single.
Scandinavian transgender electro-pop duo Feel Freeze releases a new video for its recent light and uplifting single.
L.A.-based Soul Scratch channels classic 1960s soul on an emotional cut off its new album Pushing Fire.
Italian electro/synth-rock trio Electric Floor explores moody New Wave with compelling vocals on its restless new single.
NYC-based artist TheUse delivers an experimental electronic collaboration with cohorts Black Saturn and Charvak R. Jagtap.
Joel Gion, the renowned “Tambourine Man” with the Brian Jonestown Massacre, drops an exclusive track (and Q&A interview) that’s not on his upcoming album.
British ambient/dream-pop artist Daniel Land releases a richly textured piece and final track off his new album.
Brisbane, Australia indie/alt rock band Vertigo spins its spirited debut single with the American premiere of its accompanying video.
British spoken word artist Equinox drops a shadowy, ambient single driven by his voice and synth sonics from Dementio13.
Spanish dream-pop duo Lost Tapes evokes a strong sense of nostalgia on new tune “Teardrops” and upcoming compilation album.
Goodbye Heart, the Seattle electronic/dream-pop duo with NYC roots, creates an emotional, multi-layered sonic experience on its debut album.
North Wales-based psych-tinged alternative rock band CaStLes drops the mellow ‘n’ hazy folk number “Heed Your Desire”.
Singer-songwriter Chris Bowen spins a storytelling song and video conveying the inner strength of the protagonist at its center.
Exceptional, thought-provoking multi-media artist and performer Rachel Mason collaborates with LA-based art team BeckandCol on new video.
Shoegaze/trip-hop/acid house/post-rock pioneers A.R. Kane teams up with dream-pop duo Ummagma on a holiday season single.
Four-piece Honeyrude crafts ’90s-influenced reverbed rock ‘n’ roll shoegaze on upcoming debut EP and new single.
British indie rock newcomers The Velvet Hands exude classic Stones ‘n’ Strokes laid-back swagger on their 4th single.
Athens, Greece (not Georgia!) garage rock duo Film Jacket 35 brings a lo-fi, laid-back energy to its psych/surf rock single.
Folk/Americana and electronic/psych-blending artist Patrick Galactic unveils days of future past in his new video.
Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Hank Midnight gently shines on his lyrically disquieting alternative folk single.
The History Of Colour TV spins a guitar ‘n’ drums-driven tragic tale on lead single and video off its upcoming third album.
Dallas-based artists John Dufilho (The Apples In Stereo) and Brandon Carr (The Earlies) debut their new video as Corner Sons.
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Al Jourgensen, the king of industrial music, is back with Ministry’s Trax! Rarities double album and a demo of an early, classic cut.
Long-running New York-based indie rock band Dryer releases its first new music since 2002 with recent EP.
Singer-songwriters Maggie McClure (pianist) and Shane Henry (guitarist) collaborate on their new holiday-themed live performance video.
New York antifolk band American Anymen partners with French songstress Lise on a bittersweet and heartfelt duet.
Ronley Teper collaborates with director/animator Davide Di Saro on a surreal, animated video for her latest single.
Veteran musician Kurt Baker and his Kurt Baker Combo drop a romping, retro-vibed video for “Baby’s Gone Bad.”
The original members of alternative band Film School are back with with a super psych-driven single/video.
onDeadWaves (Polly Scattergood, and James Chapman of Maps) unveils a hushed, haunting, hymn-like cover of Yaz’s “Only You”.
Synthesizer pop maestro Rodney Cromwell gets his new tune remixed by Hologram Teen (AKA Morgane Lhote of Stereolab).
Indie electronic band Symbion Project, led by Kasson Crooker, reaches out from the visually abstract void on its new video.
Louise Trehy (Swallow) dazzles and delights with Welsh dream-pop act Strata Florida’s second album.
UK-based cinematic trio Fassine fascinates with a haunting track from its upcoming 2nd album Gourami.
Indie rock/party-pop band Snow Day shakes it up on a lively and tuneful number from its debut EP.
Veteran UK-based indie band The Wedding Present, led by David Gedge, returns with a double album and ripping new single.
Long-running wavecore act Tears Run Rings unveils a shimmering, propulsive shoegaze single and performance video.
Space-rock/dream-pop band Landing takes off to new heights on its heady and exploratory10th album.
The Big Takeover founder Jack Rabid delivers a special post-election speech and incisive sonic mix in his latest radio show.
Rock ‘n’ roll/roots band Hawk, led by David Hawkins of Be, drops the rousing title track from remastered album I’m On Fire.
Dream-pop/electronic artist Keith Canisius is back with a new album and bright, starry-eyed single.
Experimental shoegaze/dream-pop pioneers The Veldt bow a sensual, NSFW video for the contemplative “In a Quiet Room”.
Plunge into Brad Lauretti’s sea ‘n’ sunshine-themed video for a track off his 4th album as This Frontier Needs Heroes.
German-Australian alternative/blues rock band The Blue Poets, led by master guitarist Marcus Deml, bows a resonant, smoldering rocker.
Alternative rock/power-pop band The Dazies gets raw and real on a rousing live version of its new single.
Moscow-based dream-pop/electronic/post-rock band Sounds of Sputnik glows on its video for the scintillating “Light Scheme” (Sputnik Remix).
Queens, NYC Americana/roots rock band Hollis Brown gets raw and energetic on its new limited edition 7” single.
Power-pop/rock ‘n’ roll band Mean Jolene balances edginess and sweetness on its surf-rock splashed 3rd single.
NYC-based creative Phoebe Nir brings a brash enthusiasm to her colorful cover of an Iggy Pop classic.
