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Calm Lake – “Le Seltzer”

A new track from Montreal-based band Calm Lake, “Le Seltzer” struts a warmly melodic ’90s rock nostalgia within a jangly haze. There’s a poignant yearning in the lyrics and hazy vocal expression. “We’ve all had it rough last year, stuck in our bedrooms, afraid to be so near,” singer/songwriter Nikki Celis lets out, accompanied swiftly […]

Canary – “Love Me While You Can”

“Love Me While You Can” is the captivating debut single from Pennsylvania-based band Canary. The contemplative vocals and shimmering guitars lend a retro-pop feeling initially, gearing into more rock-friendly territory as the track progresses. The “standing at my door,” vocal bridge, traversing thereafter into rousing guitar work, conjures infectious ’90s nostalgia. The delectable title-referencing refrain […]

Silo Hill – “Spinoff of the Knockoff of the Sequel to the Blues”

Neither Here Nor There by Silo Hill Silo Hill‘s latest album, Neither Here Nor There, caught our ears upon its release in October, and initially via the track “No, I Don’t Quite Know What You Mean,” strutting a theatrical rock sound with intriguing structural shifts. The rest of the album presents similar charms, and especially […]

Megawave – “Slow Motion” (feat. Chris Songco)

Rainbow Heartache by Megawave Rainbow Heartache, the new album from New York-based band Megawave, presents an invigorating rock sound. Michi Turk’s fervent vocals mesh with charismatic guitar tones throughout, spanning from the aggressive rock punch of “Projector” to the melodically emotive “Slow Motion,” featuring additional vocals from Chris Songco. Hazy guitars rise and fall back […]

Malfoid – “Echoes”

The emotive “Echoes” is a track from the DARK ROOMS EP, a new release from Malfoid, an artist from Davenport, IA. Serene guitar and mellow vocals drive to a melancholic vocal lead, lamenting loss and striving to eradicate personal demons. The track is nicely representative of the album’s intimate and dark sound, reminding fondly of […]