New Music returns like you've never seen it before...

Dove Ellis - Blizzard

Label: Black Butter Records
Genre: Indie
Reviewed by: Alicya James
Dove's first album Blizzard is perfectly described by its title. Listening is like an emotional snowstorm. One that swirls with emotion, yearning, passion, and revelation. Gentle acoustic strums and sparse piano together create a somewhat folky atmosphere with the beautifully intentional lyrics Dove sings. Lyrically, this album is a poetic terrain full of raw feelings that gives each track a level of intimacy. This listen is 100% enjoyable, be ready to be filled with emotions of melancholy. Like sitting in the most beautiful place yet still feeling hollow inside.

IDK - Even the Devil Smiles- a mixtape

Label: Rhymesayers
Genre: Mixed Media/Hip-Hop
Reviewed by: Len Comaratta
Through vivid storytelling, Jason Mills aka IDK unpacks themes of betrayal, spiritual conflict, and resilience. Every track pulsates with the tension of lived experience, capturing the stakes, choices, and breakthroughs that defined his journey. True to Mills’ multidisciplinary vision, Even The Devil Smiles exists as more than music. It is presented as a cultural artifact that bridges hip-hop’s mixtape era with contemporary design and high art.

Softcult - When a Flower Doesn't Grow

Label: Easy Life
Genre: Alternative
Reviewed by: Alicya James
Feelings of both anguish and hope, Softcult delivers something your ears truly enjoy. Each track tosses you between melodies of 90s alt rock, edge, pop, and overall, everything in between. From instrumental silence to head banging female rage. This album delivers.

Joyce Manor - I Used To Go To This Bar

Label: Epitaph
Genre: Emo/Pop Punk
Reviewed by: Judah Horrell
A true to form project for Joyce Manor. Sonically very energetic and yet, definitely broods as emo often does. I Used To Go To This Bar is full of edgy lyricism, unkempt vocals, and loud instrumentals. Some songs contain smidgens of that alt country twang, which is quite different to that of previous Joyce Manor albums, and this project definitely leans more into the pop punk than the traditional emo revival Joyce Manor is known for. This album is consistent and strong throughout, perfect for fans of the genre(s).

Mariam et Amadou - L'amour a la Folier

Label: Because
Genre: Malian Pop/Rock
Reviewed by: Keenan Hicks
The most recent album from the legendary Malian duo and likely their last, as it is dedicated to the memory of Amadou Bagayoko who died last April. There’s plenty of Amadou’s signature bluesy riffing (by far the best part), but there’s also a good bit of synthesized pop influence, which is fused with their Malian roots to varying results. 2 provides the best fusion of the two, but the autotune prevents the vocals from shining. The more electronic 3,4,6 don’t have nearly the same power as the rest of the album which is pretty consistent and offers a subtle but very accessible mix of electronics, diverse afro-blues, and psychedelia.

Atlin Gun - Garip

Label: ATO
Genre: Turkish Psyche
Reviewed by: Hayden Swenson
Garip is a collection of Turkish-language psychedelic rock with a groove that crosses all language barriers! Altin Gun's mix of traditional Turkish folk songwriting and modern psychedelic production works very well, creating a sound that is completely new to my American ears. The bass steals the show here with excellent basslines on almost every track. Many tracks feature more unique or traditional instrumentation, with the string arrangements on tracks 2 and 6 being clear highlights. The album gets progressively more Turkish over its runtime; the first few tracks are relatively straight-forward psych, while the second half draws much more heavily upon Turkish music.

This is Lorelei - Holo Boy

Label: Double Double Whammy
Genre: Indie Pop Rock Reviewed by: Garrett Hosterman
Nate Amos returns with some re-recorded Bandcamp stuff. Really a This is Lorelei Bandcamp catalog greatest hits. Most of these songs really benefit from the improved production and veer more into a stripped-back garage indie-pop vibe. Much more similar to his Water from your Eyes stuff. There are some seriously great hooks on this thing, and Nate’s improvement as a vocalist is palpable. Longtime fans will enjoy.

Tame Impala - Deadbeat

Label: Columbia
Genre: Psychedelic Pop Rock Reviewed by: Alicya James
Sounding somewhat hazy, Tame Impala creates another immersive piece built on a raw, fuzz drenched, psychedelic foundation created by swirling synths, reverb-soaked guitars, and steady drum grooves that take listeners to Parkers oasis. With his signature dreamlike atmosphere, Deadbeat somehow embodies Parkers usual hazy, garage-psych atmosphere that he's known for, while still managing to feel fresh and newly invigorated.

Mariachi El Bronx - Mariachi El Bronx

Label: ATO
Genre: Traditional Mexican/Mariachi Reviewed by: Keenan Hicks
For fans of "Smooth" by Rob Thomas feat. Carlos Santana. Polished, modern mariachi pop with 2010s radio-rock vocals and lyrics. Some very pretty compositions and great musicianship to be appreciated if you can get over the singer. If you like one song, you'll probably like all of them.

Austra - Chin Up Buttercup

Label: Domino
Genre: Synth Pop/EDM/Indie
Reviewed by: Alicya James
Chin Up Buttercup is the perfect mix of everything music does best. Between heart wrenching lyrics layered over synth pop textures and pulses of EDM. This album provides a level of rave therapy I have never experienced- cathartic, euphoric, and unexpectedly grounding. Listen to this when you want a jam sesh or listen while in the most emotional distressing state ever. Either way it fits, and either way it's perfect. This might just be the best emotional dance party you’ll ever attend.