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The Silent Era – “Oscillations”
London-based quartet The Silent Era strut a commanding sound on new track “Oscillations,” compelling in its dynamic range between moody post-punk intrigue and escalating goth-rock vigor. The single comes via the band’s upcoming debut album, out on November 1st. That will be preceded by a Halloween release party at London venue The Victoria. Check the details on the event here. Clanging bass, pulsing percussion, and enjoyably eerie vocals comprise a climactic series of opening verses. An eruption of guitar distortion coincides with the vocals’ seamless escalation from understated, nocturnal contemplations into a passionate rock-forward energy. Themes on perseverance and forgiveness
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Wavewulf – ‘Unbreakable Soul’
Unbreakable Soul is the immersive new album from Brooklyn-based electronic artist and producer Wavewulf. The tracks prove consistently replay-inducing, melding electro-pop infectiousness with introspective lyrical themes pursuing transformation and resilience. A number of talented guest vocalists contribute alongside, cementing the album’s enthralling production. The album’s title track opens the album with a climactic electronic pop immersion, infusing Nala Spark’s melodic vocals within a spacey synth-forward effervescence — reminiscent of Little Dragon in the “patterns,” hook, especially. The highlights show consistently from there, with Nala Spark being a consistently enveloping presence. A more conversational vocal suaveness lingers throughout the enticing “The
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Conor Donohue – ‘Stray Dogs’
Stray Dogs is a compelling album released today from New Orleans-based artist Conor Donohue. An eclectic sound enamors, ranging from the folk-friendly love song “Shape of Your Hand” to the suave rock inclinations of opening “Wasteland,” drawing literary inspirations from the likes of Joseph Campbell’s “The Power of Myth” and T.S. Eliot’s “The Waste Land.” “Someone recently called this record genreless, and it’s true,” Donohue explains. “We served each song individually for what they needed, and somehow, the whole record still sounds cohesive.” Personal healing, and its ensuing catharsis, also had an impact on the songwriting within. “I started seeing
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Kylee Phillips – ‘the good parts’ EP
Michigan-based artist Kylee Phillips shows a stirring sound across her new EP, the good parts, released today. Last year’s Long Time Coming EP drew ample praise for the artist, building a strong following in the Midwest especially, and the good parts continues that success with immersive songwriting — touting introspective lyricism and a pleasing blend of rock, pop, and folk. Producer Evan Eliason returns with their crisply emotive production here as well, after working on Long Time Coming as well. “You can try to fight the tide, you can learn to watch it rise,” Phillips sings on the compelling opener
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Sonomancer – “Dreamscapes (2024 Edition)”
Melbourne-based artist Sonomancer builds an enthralling soundscape within “Dreamscapes (2024 Edition),” a new take on the 2022 release. The track comes alongside a new video, above, that embraces AI-generated visuals. The sights range from scenic clouds to future cityscapes, melding well with an atmospheric production that compels in its hypnotic captivation, cohesively blending trip-hop and ambient components within a downtempo electronic sound. Spacious synths craft an otherworldly mystique to start, accompanied thereafter by a heady rhythmic warmness. Glistening elements combine with a bass-y resonance, expanding with buzzing immersion past the one-minute turn. The production builds with a climactically atmospheric pull
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