This Week's LITM Singer-Songwriter Picks is all about the alternative exploration with artists like Tic Tic, Matt Basile, and James Perciv

This Week's LITM Singer-Songwriter Picks is all about the alternative exploration with artists like Tic Tic, Matt Basile, and James Percival

Matt Basile - Hang on St. Christopher 

Matt Basile is a singer-songwriter and blues artist with irrepressible charisma. In his latest release, ‘Hang on St.Christopher’ is a conversation with St. Christopher, seeking for protection. With deep tonal grooves, classical guitar melodies, and baritonal blues, the track flows into a pleasing country rock. He keeps the atmosphere mellow and molten, slowly trotting on. It is a retro, old-timer kind of music that puts you into a nice bluesy state of mind. And with this he branches into a weary melancholy that is both refreshing and reflective. 

James Percival - Curtains Closed 

When you think of slice of life songs, James Percival should be the first artist you should think of. His latest release is the ‘Curtains Closed’ EP, a six track collection that explores the aching feeling of having someone you love in the hospital. The title track especially gets into this. A soft, acoustical composition that blends fine lines of piano and guitar melodies to craft a network of thoughts, memories, and feelings. The protagonist beseeches the person in the hospital to get well soon, the things that they can do once that happens, the things that they used to do before it happened. It’s quite beautiful to journey through it all. 

Tic Tic - While the Shadows Grow 

TiktTic is a singer-songwriter and modern folk duo. They have a way of dilating themes in a way that is so artful and pleasing. Their latest release is ‘While Shadows Grow’, the duo project a theatre of style and sonics, building ethereal acoustics into expressive shoegaze frames, electronic elements and deep vocal manipulations. This song, keeping in theme with the title is made to distort the reality of the listener, incept an atmosphere, an emotion that you can viscerally feel and experience. It is alternative folk rock at its best and most imaginative. Listen Now! 

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This week's LITM Rock Picks Present New & Alternative Spheres with artists like Hyporadar, Lenny Jennings, and Matt DeAngelis

This week's LITM Rock Picks Present New & Alternative Spheres with artists like Hyporadar, Lenny Jennings, and Matt DeAngelis.

Hyporadar - This Ain’t The Day I Die 

Hyporadar is the passion project of Shane Duquette, an artist with a vision like no other. He makes the alternative realm as we know it even more alternative. ‘This Ain’t The Day I Die’ explores a razor sharp, minimal flow that details a fuzzy and disoriented headspace. The beats are raw and the grooves are mellow but you can’t ignore the presence that they bring. And the vocals, uninflected, and deliberately dry, forge a very detached landscape. The hooks keep on coming, sliding, funky, bluesy and underground smooth, nicely rounding up a retro vibe that you can just drift into. Its repetitive nature, nicely glazed with hypnotic calls. 

Lenny Jennings - Phases 

Lenny Jennings brings an atmospheric soundscape with latest release, ‘Phases’. With slow burning riffs, deep grooves, and molten guitar melodies, he forges heartache, sensuality, and love. There are alternative elements like hip-hop rhythms, emo, and pop that turn up the rock. We see modern electronica manifest as cerebral synth patterns, forming waves and ripples in the transition. And all of this, so vivid and varied, is contextually, stylistically tied up with the fluid vocal dynamics. We see deep rock core driving into the song, fuzzy and intense, but soft and softening in a way that songs about love often get. 

Matt DeAngelis - For Better 

Matt DeAngelis has put out his latest single, ‘For Better’. The singer-songwriter and acoustic rock artist has an incredible musical pulse. The kind that carries into you and keeps vibrating, stays alive for many days to come. This track is built with free flowing riffs, luminous grooves, grand guitar showcases, and a lush vocal line. There is a classic rock influence that takes you back to artists like Queen. But there’s also a new age rock and singer-songwriter flow that takes over and nicely balances it all out. That intimacy of the latter with the culture of the former makes for quite the listening experience. 

Teika & The Raw Beat - Bones n Stones 

Teika & The Raw Beat is an explorative banner of singer-songwriter, Teika. She expands across the spectrum of folk rock and blues, crafting it with raw acoustics and bare beats, all of it lifting suggestively into her vocals. Her latest release is the ‘Bones n Stones’ album, a collection that discovers moments, claims memories, and describes a life lived. The title track is made like a single shot movie, a slow-moving frame that dotes on details, feelings, emotions, and everything in between. Piano melodies, string work elevate the energy of the acoustics, forging them with dimensions as we flow into the climax. 

Block - The Ring Slipped Off 

Block is a singer-songwriter and alt folk artist who strives to bring new interpretation to the genre. The artist describes himself and his style as anti-folk, as he moves away from orthodox and traditional expression. In his song, ‘The Ring Slipped Off’, he leans into his lofi songwriting style, expansive textures, and influence of indie rock. The song forms in phases. First comes the soft, trickling, nostalgic acoustic folk. Plush melodic moments appear like mirages throughout the song. It is raw and rustic. And flowing into the later parts, we see a rush of indie rock, illuminating the horizon like a rising sun. That gleam and luminescence is intoxicating, so refreshing and leaves you wanting more. 

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LITM Rock Picks Tunes For Your Summer Playlist Featuring The Transits, Oli Bruce, Tim Camrose and More!

LITM Rock picks tunes brought to you by The Transits, Oli Bruce, Tim Camrose, Satellite Train and Concrete Club!

1. The Transits - Middle of The Night
   The Transits write a night anthem with Middle of the Night, combining otherworldly synths, propulsive drums, and sensual vocals into a song that sounds like a 2 AM epiphany. The song is a masterclass in tension, conveying sleepless nights of heartbreak and introspection in cinematic style. The lyrics conjure images of love falling apart, but the raw-hewn vocals and spacious production sound like a storm brewing on the horizon.

   In spite of being penned from opposite ends of the earth, the camaraderie between Auckland and Durban artists gives this the feel of a one-room jam session. Anthemic but intimate with its indie-punk attitude and glistening production, the track is a song for midnight cruises or softly played late-night intros. Middle of the Night speaks to all who have bulldozed the ache that love leaves in its wake. The Transits take personal vulnerability and turn it into global awareness, so such an album becomes a must-listen addition to any playlist.

2. Oli Bruce  - Lights Out
Oli Bruce's Lights Out is an enthralling excursion into sound atmospheres, marrying disturbing melodies with a ferocious, emotional depth that resonates long after the last note has disappeared. From the first chords, the song sets an ominous tone, transporting listeners to a realm where vulnerability is answered by power.

The production is layered and dynamic, with pulsing beats that create a cinematic backdrop. It’s the kind of song that feels equally at home on a midnight drive or during quiet introspection. Oli’s vocal delivery is both tender and commanding, effortlessly weaving between soft, intimate verses and a powerful, anthemic chorus.

Lights Out is a testament to Oli Bruce's skill at evoking an emotional response through sound, presenting a timeless but fresh sound. It is an absolute must-listen for everyone who loves atmospheric, soulful tracks.

3. Tim Camrose - She Saw Dolphins
Tim Camrose serves up a bittersweet slice of life with She Saw Dolphins, blending personal memory and universal narrative. Based on a seminal morning on Mission Beach, this Manchester doctor-turned-musician infuses the song with soft nostalgia and widescreen glamour. The soft wave textures and rich arrangement of guitar, piano, and horns carry listeners to a realm in which fantasy meets reality.

Inspired by the likes of Bruce Springsteen and Elton John, Camrose unites old-fashioned rock sensibilities with a twist. The words create a vivid image of painful understanding and yearning, and the redemptive power of love and faith in oneself lies at its center. As one of the songs included in his album Half of My Life, the song captures the introspective personality of an artist who has years of juggling a medical practice with music. She Saw Dolphins is not just a song-it's proof of Camrose's ability to take profound experience and make it into songs that everyone can hear.

4. Satellite Train - Paralyzed
Melbourne's Satellite Train comes with an adrenaline-fueled anthem in Paralyzed, a song that thunders with unrelenting emotion and detonation force. From the opening beat, the song propels listeners onto a sonic rollercoaster of pounding drums, shining synths, and combustible vocals. The lead singer's powerful, gritty vocals convey the desperation and passion of unbridled emotion in each lyric that screams like a cliff-edge wail.

The song is raw and electric, forsaking over-polish for bare, gut-punch immediacy. The whirling textures of synths and guitars create kinetic background, but the true power of the song comes from its deeply human resonance. It's the sound of a band catching lightning in a bottle. Paralyzed is an electric teaser for Satellite Train's sophomore album and a must-hear for anyone looking for an indie rock single that stirs the soul to life and demands attention.

5. Concrete Club - Paycheck To Paycheck
Concrete Club's Paycheck to Paycheck is a rushed tribute to 90s indie rock glory, with that very familiar Mancunian attitude. Paycheck to Paycheck embodies the spirit of the legends such as The Smiths, jangly guitars and emotive vocals full of nostalgia and new energy. Every member of the band is distinct-Jonny McGill's drumming propels the rhythm with precise precision, and Jonny Brewster's vocals and bass maintain the melody in check. Jamie Butterworth's keyboard and rhythm guitar, and lead guitarist Kallum Delf provide a texture backing that lifts the song to catchy heights.

The words tell life's drudgery in gritty verisimilitude, turning everyday strife into an anthem of hope and passion. Concrete Club's retro meets contemporary sound to enclose the unadulterated indie rock in their own signature. Paycheck to Paycheck is not a song, it's a dancing, thinking, alive-at-last proposition.

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This Week's LITM Singer-Songwriter Picks create dreamy folk spheres with artists like Paul Claxton, Oaken Lee, Matt Saxton & others

Paul Claxton - Lost & Found 

Singer-songwriter Paul Claxton is known for his soulful flows. Dressed in rich acoustics and led by an immersive vocal line, his soundscapes are affecting, arresting and enchanting. His latest release is ‘Lost & Found’, a lamentous track that explores heartbreak in the aftermath of a memorable relationship. The artist blends raw folk with dreamy planes, both vocally and instrumentally to evoke a trance almost. The song still holds a lot of the romance, the magic, and the fondness that was felt during the love. 

Oaken Lee - A Mountain (an Echo) 

Hailing from North London, Oaken Lee crafts landscapes with his music. In his latest track, ‘A Mountain (an Echo)’, he lets his sound be influenced by naturalistic metaphors. Flowing through moments of joy, perspective, and celebration, he paves the way away from the past, expanding life to become all that it can be. Stylistically, the soft acoustic moments are colored with reggae, and other island sonic gestures. There’s that carefree feeling in his vocals, acceptance of the unpredictability of life as he floats through the song. It is such a light, happy, and buoyant track. Listen Now! 

Matt Saxton - Feel It Again 

Have you ever wondered what the journey of that forever kind of love looks like? In his latest track, ‘Feel It Again’, Matt Saxton traces a lifetime of love. From the exciting, youthful moments, progressing through a life with children, savings, building a home and family. And finally as empty nesters, he falls back in love. This time an evolved love, a sweet companionship that has its own magic and loveliness. His contemplative baritones hold on to that dream, that wise love, and the spirit of romance in a way that makes it meaningful. 

Olav Larsen & The Alabama Rodeo Stars - When The Past Presents the Future 

Olav Larsen flows into an alt country spectrum. With pleasing acoustics phasing into neoclassicals, stream of consciousness lyrics, and slice of life frames of human experiences, he makes compelling musical arcs. In his single, ‘When The Past Presents the Future’, the artist delves into pain in the past, tracking all the ways it manifests in your present and future. His deep, evocative and layered vocal plan presents a beautiful conceptualisation of the title. His baritones are layered with choral harmonies, acapella accents, all of this alongside a soft orchestral instrumental arrangement. With this exploration, he urges us all to become free from the instances of the past and find the light and peace. 

Clara Day - This Wretched Thing 

Clara Day’s vocal expression is like something out of a journal, an intimate flow that blends pieces of thoughts, ideas, feelings, and experiences. It is so honest and heartwarming to take in and get lost in. In her latest release, ‘This Wretched Thing’, a melancholic exploration that is both vivid and blurry. This makes it feel surreal, like you’re in some kind of a dream, a whole different world. The combination of her earnest tones, projected sweetness and the slow progressions into darker spheres of consciousness is so enchanting. Feels new, refreshing, like something you’ve never heard before. Listen Now! 

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This Week’s LITM Rock Picks are all about that alternative, pop rock dimensions with artists like Death by Selfie, Duane Hoover, Y is Nature, and others.

This Week’s LITM Rock Picks are all about that alternative, pop rock dimensions with artists like Death by Selfie, Duane Hoover, Y is Nature, and others.

Death By Selfie - Vampire 

Death By Selfie crafts very interesting alt rock atmospheres. It casts an ambience, an energy, a story, and an emotion. In their latest release, ‘Vampire’, they blend rock with retro electronica, some alt pop and shadow disco elements. The synths have so much personality, so much character as they spread across the soundscape. The dark themes associated with vampires get to be so vivid and real. With vocals that are alluringly nonchalant, moody and even sensual, you keep investing more and more into the journey. And with experimental synth accents, trippy sonic scatters, and consistently fresh bass lines, they create a perfect alternative soundscape. 

Duane Hoover - Wayward Path 

Duane Hoover is right up there with bands like The Smiths and The Beatles. Melodic rock with tales that form instantaneously in the mind. That’s the way this artist flows. His latest is the Wayward Path album whose title track is a pleasing blend of the above mentioned bands. Riffs that are luminous and engaging combined with long vocal arrangement, narrative lyricism and a folksy vein running through it all. It all adds up to a contemplative flow, which is elevated with a meaningful musical ambience and nostalgic style. If you like the soft, fluid spirit of 70s folk rock and 90s melodic alt rock, then you’ll really enjoy the collaborative manifestation of them in this track. 

Y is Nature - Transition 

A new age alternative artist, Y is Nature is a refreshing act. The band creates intimate spheres of music that carry human experiences to new levels of feeling. Their latest release is the Evasion album, one that brings moments of fantastic dream pop, joyful ambience, and abstract musical mixtures to create a memorable music experience. ‘Transition’ is a single from this collection, a mellow pop rock interpretation that combines speckles of acoustics and riffs with plush synths, cinematic rhythms, presentational frames, all of it you can simply just lean back and feast your mind and ears on. 

Pillowprince - Babybird

The abstractions of the previous song is extraordinarily dilated in this next song, ‘Babybird’ by Pillowprince. The song has lifting trance vocals that dissipate and disperse into wisps of melody and synths. The ethereal undulations in the backdrop become gradually textured with riffs, harmonies, and oriental acoustics. As you flow into the vocal swirl, the echo of the soundscape, its melodrama; all of it lifting into a transcendental riff and guitar sequence. So immersive and powerful that you’ll end up with goose flesh all over your back and arms. 

trainboy - green tea 

Ending this week’s list is the indie rock of trainboy’s ‘green tea’. It is melodic, fresh, and the kind of song that makes you feel light and luminous. The artist’s buoyant vocals are contemplative, a stream of consciousness that grows into the instrumentals and expands across the soundscape. So much so that it becomes one scene, one an integral part of another. The riffs are gentle, the acoustics are alluring, the progression is gradual, and the vocals are vulnerable and intimate. That contemporary tinge of a 21st century artist, the brand of creativity is so readily apparent. And like a long noodle or a train journey across the country, the song feels like a part of you, something that is both inside and outside you. Listen Now! 

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This Week's LITM Singer-Songwriter Picks is all about the contemplative flair with artists like Patti Zlaket, EG Phillips, and Larry Karpenko

This Week's LITM Singer-Songwriter Picks is all about the contemplative flair with artists like Patti Zlaket, EG Phillips, and Larry Karpenko

Patti Zlaket - Bliss 

Patti Zlaket is an experimental singer-songwriter and sonic designer. Her craft springs from her curiosity, her tendency to stray and find meaning in the abstract. Her latest release, ‘Bliss’ is a track that traces the outlines, the flutter and feeling of the theme. Blending calming rhythm cycles with specks of beats, splattering across the soundscape, the soundscape is light and airy. And the vocals, intuitive and deep rooted in memories, autobiographical emotions, and echoes, adds so much mystery to the nostalgia. And the best way to experience the track is to let yourself drift into the slow forming whirlpool of bliss and all the dimensions that it releases. Listen Now! 

EG Phillips - When It Gets Dark 

The mysterious flow that Patti creates is absorbed and expanded with neoclassicals in EG Phillips’ ‘When it Gets Dark’. The artist’s instrumentals are cinematic and contemplative, luring the listener to spread across its soundscape and explore. The baritones are hypnotic and ruminative, well-paired with the low tones of the cello. It takes us to the other side, towards the unknown, back to a fond past or a solitude that takes you to distant places. The song has that descriptive charm and romantic blues that is reminiscent of Sinatra’s era. All in all, it is quite wonderful to float through space and drift into its reality. 

Larry Karpenko - The River 

Larry Karpenko’s ‘The River’ explores the infinities that faith brings to his life. The track, lush and vivid with instrumentals, reinforces the cinematic ambience of its predecessor. In the wake of this theme, the artist touches upon the hope, joy, and love that ties into it, enriching his life. It is a very scenic soundscape, and it grows tremendously, inflating with the warm sentiment of his vocals. It’s like a relief, a weightlessness, a buoyant feeling that somehow anchors you, keeps you fluid and centred in all the ways that matter. And the artist, building a song around this feeling, finds the perfect metaphor to relate it to, to build a song around, and to connect with people. 

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This Week's LITM Pop Picks offer a freshness like never before with artists like zukrassverliebt, Olie Beckett, Avygayle & others

This Week's LITM Pop Picks offer a freshness like never before with artists like zukrassverliebt, Olie Beckett, Avygayle & others

zukrassverliebt - Wenn du dir weh tust 

zukrassverliebt is a German singer-songwriter and soft pop artist. His tracks are contemplative and fresh, expanding into the thematic emotion so beautifully. With his latest release, ‘Wenn du dir weh tust’ (translated to if you hurt yourself) he makes you think of life, of the self in a meaningful way. His tone is so kind, soft and graceful as it circles the theme in warm feel-good halos. And just like that, the combination of melodies, the mellow rhythmic drift, and the buoyant energy carries the listener to a sweetly melancholic place. 

Olie Beckett - Whiplash 

The warm current is passed on with this best song by fifteen year old singer-songwriter, Olie Beckett. ‘Whiplash’ is yet another feel-good song, youthful and contemporary. His neo-soul pop style spreads out like an arch, buttery with summer. The husky aftermath of his vocals lend a nice intimacy to the atmosphere. Glassy toned, soft melodies, and dreamy haze becomes a part of it and gains on the listener. The feeling becomes bigger with the luminous flows and the fluid rhythms. If you like artists like SZA and Harry Styles, you’re sure to enjoy the work of this artist. Listen Now! 

Avygayle - tell me why

Avygayle is a contemporary pop artist, a singer-songwriter who poses human experiences in theatric soundscapes, with performative vocals, and sonic gestures that are grander than ever. Her latest release, ‘tell me why’, ponders on romance as we see it in movies, and how it would be so beautiful if it all happened like that in real life. The song traces the dreams of girlhood, from reading fairy tales and watching Prince Charming to the abrupt reality in young adulthood. The artist explores this gap, mourns it and yearns for the innocent love and free romance of movies that she wanted for herself. 

Stephanie Rodriguez - Facades 

Stephanie Rodriguez creates a cinematic piece with her latest release, ‘Facades’. Another powerful song that delves into the fractures of identity, its illusions and realities. The dark electro pop song spreads out with contemplation; taking us through the wilderness of life, through the darkness to light. She portrays it as an ethereal fantasy. There is so much outwordliness within the song that does quite a lot to conceptualise the theme and its realities. The allure of her vocals, the lushness of the melodic framework and the performance of the tones and textures. It all becomes a great place to flow through. 

Josy B - I get off (ytk pop version) 

Josy B finishes off this list with a grand display of electro pop in her ytk pop version of her song ‘I get off’. It is a love song, upbeat but sentimental, fun but soft, dynamic but contemplative. The protagonist confesses her love playfully with a style that is reminiscent of Y2K pop. With flashy melodies, glittering textures, and splash of beats, the soundscape is catchy and hooky. It’s so much fun. And Josy’s vocals, sensual and smitten, have the best time expressing the theme. That quality of magical love, it’s magnetic allure, and the omnipresence just manifests so beautifully in this soundscape. Listen Now! 

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LITM Pop Picks Tunes Featuring Bethany Weimers, The Music of Sound, machineGardenSoulz and more!

LITM Pop picks tunes brought to you by Bethany Weimers, The Music of Sound, machineGardenSoulz and Kmalectro!

1. Bethany Weimers - The Wild One

Bethany Weimers' The Wild One is a stunning track that creates a sense of autonomy and sheer beauty of unbridled feeling. Her poetic voice and ecstatically beautiful playing transport the listener to a place where openness is strength.

The track combines acoustic guitar with atmospheric strings and muted percussion to create a cinematic sound. Weimers' lyrics paint vivid pictures of nature and emotional distress, exposing an intimate yet universal tale.

As the track progresses, it builds in intensity, mirroring the journey of self-discovery and embracing the wild spirit within. The Wild One is a testament to Weimers’ ability to craft deeply emotive and resonant music, leaving an indelible mark on her listeners.

2. The Music of Sound - When You’re Near

When You’re Near by The Music of Sound is a dreamy exploration characterised by its ethereal production and heartfelt lyrics. The track blends soft electronic elements with acoustic undertones, creating a delicate yet impactful listening experience.

The vocals on the song are slick and emotive, with fullness and yearning that's sweet to hear and absolutely well-suited for the thick textures of the instrumental parts. There's not a lot of arrangement, so that every element takes center stage alone, and as a whole the song is at once intimate and immersive. It's a beautiful tribute to human intimacy, and one that will move profoundly those who listen.

3. machineGardenSoulz - Nothing is Known

machineGardenSoulz' album, Nothing is Known, is an exquisite introspective album of life's unreached goals and unknowns. The album title song is the flag bearer of this story, with introspective verses and complex melodies on a delicate border of despair and hope.

The track begins with an austere ghostly intro which slowly builds to waves of keyboards, guitars, and percussion drowning out the listener. Anastas' vocals are raw and husky, shouting out lyrics which sound like ripped-out diary entries. Kateryna's harmonies are the depth of the song, rich interplay between the two females which adds emotional depth to the song.

Following in the footsteps of the duo's history of migration and assimilation, Nothing is Known is an achievement of weakness and strength, something one who has lived to see change will understand. Their incorporation of bleeding-edge AI technology into production only adds to the introspective indie sound, lending it an electrifyingly new flavor, and the song being hip both as an album release and first single for machineGardenSoulz.

4. Kmalectro - HOLA (Radio Edit)

Kmalectro's HOLA (Radio Edit) is a thrilling plunge into the realm of electronic music, demonstrating his skill at combining complex motifs with catchy rhythms. The song starts slowly and builds up gradually at a consistent rate, eventually accumulating by layering things on top of one another to produce a rich, throbbing soundscape that crackles with electricity.

The production is immaculate, with every element filtering through immaculately, from the searing beats to the glinting synth patterns. For all its pomp, the track never sounds detached, balancing perfectly between pulsating motifs and soothing grooves. The vocals add an otherworldly gloss, sitting well within the sound to give the track an air of mystery.

HOLA (Radio Edit) is an electronic production excellence that presents a new and unique listening experience that is innovative yet familiar. It's a song that inspires listeners to get lost in its intricate textures and quirky rhythms.

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LITM Rock Picks Tunes Featuring Pilots, Justin Sconza, Ethan Gold and More!

LITM Rock Picks Tunes to set the week right brought to you by Pilots, Justin Sconza, Ethan Gold, Glorybots and Ghost Fetish!

1. Pilots - Come On Let's Get Together

Come On Let's Get Together is a catchy song, penned in an indie rock package that glows with an excellent charm and energy. This kind of raw, off-the-cuff sensation of a song bounces on its unadorned, hook-driven songcraft.

The track opens on such perfect notes that take hold right from the start. The vocals are catchy and strong, and blend perfectly with the instruments to develop a chorus which sounds ready to top both indoor club shows and outdoor festivals.

Lyrically, Come On Let's Get Together is a marvel for all those who listen to it. You honestly do not want to miss this. Production is alluring, but once again working more to encourage the song's rawness and old-school sound instead of detracting. Pilots walk the fine line between retro inspiration and contemporary indie hip with aplomb, the end product a song both familiar and state-of-the-art.

2. Justin Sconza - Broken Glass

Justin Sconza's Broken Glass is a heartbreaking exercise in toughness and vulnerability, provided with lush jangle-pop and folk-inflected texture. A standout on his album Standards, the song directly demonstrates Sconza's capacity to merge retro sound with contemporary subject matter.

The tune starts with shimmering guitar chords and airy rhythm, creating an airy, open ambiance. Sconza's voice is emotionally laden, swinging between introspection and optimism. Broken Glass texturally navigates longing, self-awareness, and the delicate ballet between recollection of the past and decision of the future.

Self-comparative to such bands as The Beatles and Weezer, Sconza weaves antique visual beauty and modern indie-pop beat with complete ease. Understated production gives precedence to naked emotional drive of the track. Broken Glass is a fine demonstration of the artistry skills of Sconza, where the listener finds a real-life tale shrouded in lavishly created melody.

3. Ethan Gold - Camera

Ethan Gold's Camera is this hauntingly self-reflective song that's on the brink of art-rock and ambient sounds. With unearthly production and emotionally intense vocals, the song is akin to viewing a film that struggles to cope with the passage of time and memory.

The track begins builds an immersive, dreamlike atmosphere. Gold's voice is raw and inquisitive, inviting the listener into the heart of his introspection. The lyrics convey the struggle between grasping a moment and being in it, presenting a profound sense of modern life.

Gold's minimalist production style enhances the emotional impact of the song, illustrating that sometimes less can be more. Camera is a heartbreakingly beautiful track that lingers long after the last note, demonstrating Ethan Gold's skill for creating music that is both sonically engaging and intellectually stimulating.

4. Glorybots - Be Fair

Be Fair by Glorybots is a post-rock/alt trance-like hybrid that offers as enigmatic as intriguing music. The track takes listeners on a foreboding, atmospheric ride of complex melodic textures with reflective lyrics.

It starts with an ominous bassline and disquieting guitar textures, Be Fair coiling through slow, measured movement. The voice is otherworldly resonant, recounting an experience of self-discovery and emotional nuance. Lyrically, the track is fixated on justice and balance, its quasi-philosophical inclination imbuing its sonic loveliness with added depth.

The production is incredibly detailed, and every sonic feature is precisely set to further intensify the track even further. The contrast of dark and light textures makes listening rich, for Be Fair happens to be the fan favourite of experimental and atmospheric music fans alike.

5. Ghost Fetish - Show and Tell

Ghost Fetish's Show and Tell is a perfect introduction to darkwave and dance alternative territory, taking the substance of a genre and applying a new sheen to it. The dark ominous atmosphere that comes out immediately at the very first notes of the song is sustained by thumping synths and driving beat that set the mood off right away.

The vocals are hypnotic and otherworldly, adding to the already darkly colored soundscape an air of mystery. Show and Tell lyrically walks the tightrope between openness and showmanship, tension that holds together with the gothic undertones of the song.

Musically, the tune is a nostalgic nod to '80s synths but rendered with modern production methods. The result is a tune that is retro but also progressive, simultaneously, bridging the past to the present. With its trippy beat and rich sonic tapestry, Show and Tell makes Ghost Fetish an artist to take note of for the alternative genre.

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