Today, Hokkaido-born Noah announces her new upcoming EP Étoile, out October 27th release via FLAU. The first release, “Moonchild” is vibey and enigmatic, with layers of gauzey vocals draped over discordant trip-hop beats. Excited to hear the full EP when it comes! Pre-order the album here

WOW YES. Today Sylvan Esso’s artist-centric label, Psychic Hotline, shares the second installment of their 7″ single series with a pair of covers. Side A features Bartees Strange, Eric Slick, and Ohmme’s cover of “Province” by TV on the Radio, and Side B is Anjimile’s cover of Beverly Glenn-Copeland’s “Ever New.” Listen here: Province/Ever New by Bartees Strange, Ohmme & Eric Slick / Anjimile Bartees and I started talking earlier this year. I loved his album and there seemed to be some interest in working together. We talked about our admiration for TV On The Radio. I was driving around…

Chicago’s Desert Liminal shares the song and video for “Watercolor,” the last single and opening track from their upcoming record, Glass Fate. Featuring understated but highlighting string parts, lo-fi keys, and warbly, ethereal vocals, the whole thing sounds like a distant siren’s song from a dream. Desert Liminal’s Glass Fate is out October 1st on Whited Sepulchre Records. Get it on Bandcamp.

Petal Motel friend Goldkey has shared two new tracks. Songwriter and musician Mike Horn’s voice sounds great on these two contemplative songs ripe for release on the edge of autumn equinox, with dreamy layers of guitar grooves, reflective keys, and whimsical harmonies. The thought occurs to me that Mike would be an amazing country singer, which led me to wondering if these songs qualify? Who knows, these days? Genre is an illusion. But the quality of Mike’s hard work and love of music is not an illusion. These two songs are part of a 4-song EP to be released later…

Check out the single “Hush” from Jackson + Sellers’ upcoming debut, Breaking Point. This rocking, edgy-Americana duo record is dangerously good- their harmonies electric, the musicianship powerful and timeless. Aubrie Sellers and Jade Jackson slid into one another’s DMs over the pandemic after a brief meeting at Americanafest, and watched their idea for a potential collaboration blossom into something magnificent. Citing Plant & Krauss (especially apparent on this song) and Nirvana as inspiration, the two song sirens are a cosmic pairing, writing deeply personal lyrics and exchanging ideas and stories while writing from one another’s perspectives intuitively. Their debut album…

Ryan Pollie just released his first song in two years! Produced at his home in Eagle Rock and featuring a rippin’ guitar solo by Michael Rault, the song is instantly relatable and while sounding sweet and radio-friendly, makes the heart hurt just a touch with its sentimental, wistful message. Inspired by my father, The Shore House is a story about a man raising children in suburbia. Thecharacter grew up at the shore and always thought he would see his kids grow up next to thebeach as well. Now stuck in the mundanity of a predictable suburban life, he dreams of…

Today, California’s premiere George Harrison tribute band George is Lord shares the first single from their upcoming self-titled collection of George songs, from both his solo and Beatles catalog. The band consists of Anna Pomerantz, who did not consider herself a Beatles fan until she re-listened while learning to play drums, Anna’s drum teacher Lindsay Glover on guitar, Cody Porter playing bass and Sam Blasucci (of Mapache and Grateful Shred) onlead guitar. “One of the first songs we learned was ‘Something.’ I’ve actually spent most of my life hating the Beatles, but hearing them again for the first time through…

Check out the latest single from Hayden Pedigo’s upcoming album, Letting Go here. Gotta be honest with you, I haven’t listened to it because I am waiting to listen to the album in full this weekend on a road trip through the desert, where an album I know will be this special will sound best, rather than while typing on a laptop or washing dishes. I suggest you listen to it now, though! Go for a walk, look at some trees, and go. Stay tuned for my full review closer to release date! EDIT 9/10:Hayden has informed me that the…