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Knats – “Wor Jackie”
Jazz fusion group Knats from Newcastle is led by lifelong best friends Stan Woodward (bass) and King David-Ike Elechi (drums). “Wor Jackie” comes ahead of Knats’ sophomore album, A Great…
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Photokem – “Cactus Flower”
Photokem’s new track “Cactus Flower” is the lead single from their upcoming debut album slated for release next month. The five-piece is composed of Nana Acheampong (vocals), Nico Fennell (piano,…
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Micah E. Wood – “Melted Away”
Micah E. Wood sets the tone for his latest project with “Melted Away,” a swaying, jazzy, and irresistibly cool album opener that radiates full-bodied good vibes. The track balances lush…
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mei ehara – “Fuukeiga (Cut Out)”
Japanese artist mei ehara’s latest single, “Fuukeiga (Cut Out),” is a statement in understated cool. From the moment the first downbeat hits, the track envelops you in a hypnotic groove,…
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Cochemea – “Omeyocan”
With “Omeyocan,” Cochemea offers a welcome counterpoint to this month’s frenetically joyful lead single and title track “Ancestros Futuros” from his upcoming album, dialing the energy back into a steadier…
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Eydís Evensen – “Eternal”
Icelandic pianist and post-classical composer Eydís Evensen has released “Eternal,” an ode to winter and darkness. Eydís Evensen’s delicate piano work and the seductive, breathy trumpet played by Ari Bragi…
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Fuubutsushi – Columbia Deluxe
Fuubutsishi’s new release distills the raw, in-the-moment energy of their live performances into an unfiltered recording, bringing fresh improvisations to familiar tracks.
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Shabason, Krgovich, Tenniscoats – “Our Detour”
“Our Detour” is a spacious piece that offers an intimate first glimpse of Wao, the upcoming collaborative album by Shabason, Krgovich, and Tenniscoats.
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Quinton Barnes – Black Noise
Quinton Barnes establishes that he is a force to be reckoned with on his new album, Black Noise. This is the sixth album from the Montreal-based solo artist, who has…
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Zoh Amba – “Fruit Gathering”
Zoh Amba, a New York-based baritone saxophonist, has a new single that brings a welcome change of pace in a world filled with so much anxiety. The free-form, almost jazz-like…
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Lammping (feat. Bloodshot Bill) – “Never Never”
Lammping are running it back to quirky, experimental hip-hop in their new single “Never Never.” This song is the first lead-in to a full-length album of the same name, out…
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Show Review: Ichiko Aoba (The Wiltern, 4/27/2025)
Earlier this year, Ichiko Aoba unveiled her meditative album Luminescent Creatures, a sonic exploration of collective experience and the delicate balance between the self and a shared consciousness (album review…
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Jaco Jaco – Gremlin
Gremlin came from “a somewhat confused and lonely state of mind,” says Theriot. While the title is a reference to the campy creatures from the 1980s movie, the album is…
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Speedial – “Tourist”
On their third single, London-based Speedial have woven a sound that joins elements of jazz, math rock, and post rock, creating a unique and intriguing sound.
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Alabaster DePlume – A Blade Because A Blade Is Whole
Alabaster DePlume has a unique musical signature that creates a one-of-a-kind atmosphere, merging fluttering jazz saxophones with spoken word. The London-based project is the brainchild of Gus Fairbairn, who has…
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Mei Semones – “I can do what I want”
Mei Semones’s third single, “I can do what I want,” from her upcoming debut album Animaru, stands out with its unique blend of indie, bossa nova, and jazz, showcasing her…
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Ichiko Aoba – Luminescent Creatures
The mix of simplicity and depth in Luminescent Creatures makes for a truly captivating listening experience, highlighting Ichiko Aoba’s talent for blending personal reflection with a universal sense of connection.
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The Treedome – The Comfort In Being Sad
The Treedome’s debut album, The Comfort In Being Sad, is the perfect breakup album – it radiates such an aura of longing; it’s that midnight kiss that never arrives. The…
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Show Review: The Messthetics & James Brandon Lewis (Soda Bar, 9/5/2024)
The collaboration between The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis is something of a masterclass in musical alchemy. By uniting four talented musicians from diverse backgrounds, the group has created a…
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King Krule – SHHHHHHH! EP
King Krule’s recent release is one I’ve long awaited for. Those unreleased songs only ’heard of’ are here on a short, 4-track EP. Krule’s been known to distribute EPs of…
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Louis Prince – “Ode”
Jazzy synth-pop artist Louis Prince releases a new single “Ode” today ahead of his upcoming album Thirteen. Louis Prince is the new moniker and side-project of Nashville-based artist Jake McMullen,…
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Q&A: Whole Milk
Whole Milk truly are the definition of #TourLife. The band spends more time on the road than at home, but they wouldn’t have it any other way.
