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The Fluids - "New Land Sale" (audio) (premiere)

Nothing says New York like loud, cutting edge rock and the Fluids offer a textbook case on a new single.

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Dan Reeder - "Nobody Wants to Be You" (audio) (premiere)

Dan Reeder's "Nobody Wants to Be You" could be the soundtrack to a 1950s film noir, but one in which you never see the femme fatale.

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Avi Jacob - "New England" (audio) (premiere)

Avi Jacob weaves a story of heartbreak and traveling home in this cozy, gospel-tinged Americana tune.

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Zuli - "ohfm" (audio) (premiere)

The melancholic sway of Zuli’s "ohfm" makes it a perfect autumn tune for indie rock fans.

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And So I Watch You From Afar - "Terrors of Pleasure" (audio) (premiere)

With "Terrors of Pleasure", Belfast's instrumental adventurists And So I Watch You From Afar put on a dazzling clinic of rhythmic dexterity.

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Terra Lightfoot - 'New Mistakes' (album stream) (premiere)

Your new rock ‘n’ roll hero, Terra Lightfoot creates a winning combination of roots genres on her new album New Mistakes.

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John Goraj - "Birds of Paradise" (audio) (premiere)

Delicate vocals meet with intricate, soft-spoken melodies on this emotive folk tune about finding a new lease on life.

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Amber Cross - "Trinity Gold Mine" (video) (premiere)

Amber Cross fills the boots of an old friend in this reflective Americana tale "Trinity Gold Mine".

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Listener - "A Love Letter to Detroit" (video) (premiere)

Listener's "A Love Letter to Detroit" is frenetic, exploratory indie rock reflecting on the meaning of life through the mind of Robert Ettinger.

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Legend - "Children of Elements" (audio) (premiere)

Icelandic duo preps sophomore release, offers intense, memorable song that may or may not be about the end of us all.

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Larry Conklin and Jochen Blum - "Water & Time" (audio) (premiere)

The latest reissue in the Tompkins Square Private Press series, reveals a deep bond between Larry Conklin and Jochen Blum.

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The Roseline - 'Blood' (album stream) (premiere)

Melancholic, windswept Americana exploring the various stages of a monogamous relationship.

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Jeffrey Martin - "One Go Around" (audio) (premiere)

Jeffrey Martin creates moving folk tune reflecting on the idea that we have only "one go around" this earth. So, we better make it count.

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DEMAR - "Wild Ride" (audio) (premiere)

DEMAR's emotionally-charged electropop song with soaring vocals reflects on a "sometimes incredible, but mostly heartbreaking situation".

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Adrian Underhill - "C U Again" (audio) (premiere)

A quiet prayer between lovers, a kind thought between friends or a communiqué to listeners? Adrian Underhill offers clues with new single "C U Again".

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Feral Conservatives - "Angels" (audio) (premiere)

Indie rockers Feral Conservatives are adopting a brand new, nostalgic sound with their latest single "Angels".

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PARENTZ - "LoseCTRL" (audio) (premiere)

PARENTZ creates multi-layered art-pop reminding listeners to let it all go on "LoseCTRL".

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Langhorne Slim - "House of My Soul" (audio) (premiere)

Langhorne Slim is back with his incomparable folk music that urges people to reconnect with each other in meaningful ways.

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Lindsay Latimer - "Prom Queens" (audio) (premiere)

Lindsay Latimer blends a range of influences into an unsuspecting pop anthem package.

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Peter Oren - "Falling Water" (audio) (premiere)

Peter Oren creates deeply analytical Americana music reflective of both the artist and the modern state of the world.

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East of Eli - "Glow" (audio) (premiere)

Encouraging alt-pop bursting with positivity made to inspire the next generation.

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Phantom Electric - "Feels" (audio) (premiere)

Phantom Electric creates a dreamy indie rock anthem that will appeal to fans of My Morning Jacket.

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Maggie McClure - "You For Me" (audio) (premiere)

Maggie McClure's new song is a sunny and sprightly jazz-infused tune about finding love and keeping it.

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Rhyal Knight - "Little Hands" (audio) (premiere)

"Little Hands" highlights Knight's brooding blend of soul, funk, jazz, and folk.

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Rising Appalachia - 'Alive' (album stream) (premiere)

Rising Appalachia create unifying, renewing live music that blends folk and soul sounds from around the world on their new album, Alive.

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Gladshot - "Simulation" (audio) (premiere)

Spacey alt-rock that is inspired by "the hologram universe and casinos".

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OxenFree - "Machine" (audio) (premiere)

Brooklyn outfit OxenFree rages against the machine on their latest, tuneful single, “Machine”.

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Lone Kodiak - "Smile" (audio) (premiere)

Lone Kodiak's "Smile" is an emotional indie rocker with a progressive sound.

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Gunner & Smith - 'Byzantium' (album stream) (premiere)

Gunner & Smith's new album Byzantium is haunting Americana inspired by the darker sides of love and loss.

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Derek Hoke - "Destination Unknown" (audio) (premiere)

Derek Hoke's new song "Destination Unknown" is soothing, pastoral Americana reflecting an adventurous night's drive.

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Bette Smith - "I Found Love" (audio) (premiere)

Brooklyn soul singer Bette Smith is a major new voice in soul music and her single "I Found Love" burns the house down with its incendiary heat.

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The Sound of Ghosts - "Train to Nowhere" (audio) (premiere)

Blazing Americana inspired by a lust for adventure and an escape from the usual routine.

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Late Night Episode - "Golden Age (Acoustic)" (video) (premiere)

A shimmering pop-rock anthem about keeping on the sunny side, recorded in the streets of NYC.

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Dan Miraldi - 'Love Under Fire' (audio) (premiere)

Dan Miraldi offers up rock 'n' roll protest anthems made for the modern world.

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Gabrielle Papillon - "Keep the Fire" (audio) (premiere)

Gabrielle Papillon continues to be one of today's best singer/songwriters with this title track from her upcoming sixth studio LP.


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