Ruut – Gravity
Ruut doesn’t do anything halfway. The Finnish-born, Baltimore-based singer just dropped Gravity, a ten-track album that’s been sitting in her back pocket for fifteen years.
Hamish – Significant Others
Hamish doesn’t mess around. The Stroud songwriter has been carrying these songs since 2012, and now they’re finally out in the world on Significant Others,
Segana – Midnight Masquerade
This isn’t a record that tiptoes around. Segana came out of Sydney with a clear mission: make synth-pop that hits like a rock band and
Steven Luke – Seasons (to be human)
Steven Luke isn’t chasing trends. On “Seasons“, the Lancaster singer-songwriter goes the other way, ditching digital tricks for real instruments played by real people. The
Sound Waves # 62
• Weekly Song Recommendations • “Ex Honeysuckle Girl” pulls you into a hazy, unpredictable world where delicate passages gradually give way to a much heavier
Charlie Sly – Never Had
Charlie Sly doesn’t hide behind a wall of noise. “Never Had” is a slow, painful exhale from a bedroom studio in Cheltenham, and it hits
New Sunday – Here I Am Meant To BE
New Sunday isn’t your typical band. They’re a studio project from Hafnarfjordur, Iceland, and the three members have never met face to face. Einar Askelsson
Exzenya – B!tch Please
Exzenya doesn’t do weepy. “B!tch Please” is a blues-rock kick to the ribs, and it’s built for anyone who’s ever been cheated on and decided
Massimo Donelli-Paolo Rossi – Adorati Spiriti
This is not your typical rock record. Massimo Donelli-Paolo Rossi didn’t put together a collection of party anthems or breakup songs. They built a concept
Last Night Watchman – Old Blighty
Let me tell you something about the Last Night Watchman. This isn’t some kid fresh out of music school trying to get clicks on TikTok.
Apple Eyes – Be
Apple Eyes are a London duo who don’t need a fancy studio to make a racket. Their single “Be” is a synth-driven kick in the
Translucent Veil – The Veil
Translucent Veil don’t mess around with nostalgia. The band of local-rock veterans took a Sunday jam and turned it into a full-blown beast, and “The
Stephanie Phillips – Walking the Tightrope
Stephanie Phillips didn’t make a record to soundtrack your backyard barbecue. This is a seventh album, and it’s called “Walking the Tightrope“, and it arrives
PoeTreeman – Still, the World
Let’s get one thing straight. PoeTreeman isn’t here to blow your speakers out or melt your face off with a hundred-mile-an-hour guitar solo. This is
Sarina – Hell has frozen over
Sarina doesn’t do subtle. On “Hell has frozen over,” the Tokyo-based alt-rock firebrand torches every fake apology she’s ever heard. This isn’t a sad ballad.
Sound Waves # 61
• Weekly Song Recommendations • Sand Jar turns still so far into a beautifully hazy portrait of longing, where fragile vocals and shimmering textures make