Short Court Style” is the first single from the album and its as charming as you’d expect. What sets this apart from her previous work is its soulfulness; theres some hip hop influences in the beat and her voice is stronger than ever, gracefully handling the songs faster pace.

Seattle surf rockers La Luz have an album coming out May 11th entitled Floating Features and our first taste is the moody, grungy “Cicada.” This is a much more nuanced version of their signature 60s inspired surf/garage rock that features some very fine tuned synth…

Seattle dream-pop artist Hibou turns to funk influences for his new single “Fall Into.” It’s a dancier tune that we’re used to hearing from Hibou, but he shows no ignorance of the genre with groovy walking bass lines and light touches of lounge synth. The…

It’s fitting that we end 2017 with a review of a song from an artist we’re extremely excited about in 2018. That artist is Kimbra and her new single Top of the World is absolute fire. She goes so hard on this song, busting into…

Bipolar Sunshine’s radio friendly mix of R&B and dance isn’t anything new, but its refreshing when done right. “Major Love,” the newest single from Manchesters Adio Marchant, doubles down on both genres for and especially rich song.

Yellow Days absolutely captivates with a shockingly smooth blend of vulnerable emotion and tenderness.

This is most present in their beautiful song “In the Dirt.” The song starts out with a funk/jazz bass line accented with a bluesy guitar riff and a muted synth progression. The lyrics and the way they present them through longing vocals give the feeling of regret or retrospection.

Is it vain to write an article pimping your own single? Yes. Am I going to do it anyway? Also, yes. But this isn’t just another article. No, this is a guide on how to listen to this beast of sci-fi, proggy, hard rock goodness….

While previously leaning more on the jazz side, her new single “Doubt” is decidedly R&B. Each instrument provides that sultry undertone, a staple of R&B, and the backing vocals give a gospel feel that a lot of modern R&B artists are using.

London dream pop duo Treasureseason’s EP XY isn’t new, but its definitely working its way through Spotify’s algorithms and playlists by way of the song “The Rush.” It’s an airy tune buoyed by lead singer Jess Bartlet’s charming and soft-spoken voice. I don’t want to go…