Kim Gray – “Peroxide Blondes” (lyric video) (premiere)
One of the choicest selections from the Vancouver minstrel's summery sophomore psych-pop full-length, Compulsion.
Alan Ranta
Professional ranter since 2004. Words in PopMatters, Bandcamp and Exclaim!, among other outlets. Longtime Polaris Prize juror.
Lizzy Mercier Descloux: Press Color (take 2)
This Parisian's debut album from 1979 is a peculiar gem of the unheralded No Wave scene.
Colin Cowan & the Elastic Stars – “Owing, Knowing All” (video)
The latest in a series of videos made by Matt Krysko for the third installment in Colin Cowan's seasonal album tetralogy castes the man in green and purple.
Graveyard Tapes – ‘White Rooms’ (album stream) (Premiere)
Experimental folktronic-pop duo Euan McMeeken and Matthew Collings have their second Graveyard Tapes album, White Rooms, ready to rock this November.
William Ryan Fritch: Leave Me Like You Found Me
The second installment of Fritch's "Leave Me Sessions Subscription Series" shows a breathtaking, cinematic composer and post-folk experimenter at the top of his game.
Echaskech: Origin
The third album by Echaskech, their first since 2009's Shatterproof, sees London producers Dom Hoare and Andy Gillham honing their sound craft with immersive results.
Bill Baird: Diamond Eyepatch
Austin via Oakland experimental pop artist Bill Baird makes his Moon Glyph debut with a mini-album of balanced absurdity.
INTIMATCHINE – “Are You Rich?” (video)
Los Angeles-based couple Chelsey Holland and Christopher Wormald put out their debut EP called I'll Eat You Last this March. And now, "Are You Rich?" has a video.
Chains of Love – Misery Makers Vol. 2 (EP Stream) (Premiere)
Vancouver's pop-soul darlings Chains of Love are set to release the second installment in their Misery Makers EP series on March 25, care of Manimal Vinyl/Light Organ.
Morgan Visconti – “Can’t Say Goodbye (Sloan Alexander Remix)” (stream) (Premiere)
Morgan Visconti is set to release his debut album, Ride, later this year. Its first single, "Can't Say Goodbye" is due out on January 27 via human label.