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Charlie Burg - Lancaster Nights
Charlie Burg - Lancaster Nights

Charlie Burg - Lancaster Nights


This song is SO groovy and has definitely been one of my favorites recently. — Claire Rosinkranz

Claire Rosinkranz's debut EP, BeVerly Hills BoYfRiEnd, promises and delivers simple, satisfying pop songs with intricate yet extremely relatable lyrics about friendship, crushes, family and feelings. Her songwriting explores the depths of the human condition in concise bursts, exposing her extraordinary emotional maturity and strong grasp on her own unique sound. Photo by Liam Sheehan.

Alessandra Rincon on November 17, 2020
Charlie Hickey​ - No Good at Lying

Charlie Hickey​ - No Good at Lying


Pasadena singer-songwriter Charlie Hickey has delivered a dream-filled ode to having real feelings for made-up people. Sitting at just under three minutes, Hickey’s “No Good at Lying” strings together his subconscious thoughts and delivers them to us, fully fleshed within the lull of his voice and a soft guitar. “I’m no good at lying / On my back or through my teeth,” Hickey sings alongside his long-time friend and collaborator Phoebe Bridgers. The twenty-one-year-old describes the nuances of the head and the heart with a certain tact that is prematurely wise. Written with Marshall Vore, another friend and collaborator of both Hickey and Bridgers, “No Good at Lying” describes the confusion surrounding the vivid emotions for dreamed-up scenarios and people that exist only in your mind, like waking up from a nightmare covered in sweat. Our dreams may be different, but our shared reality is quite easy to digest: Charlie Hickey’s musicianship is significant, and his career is in bloom. Photo by Olof Grind.

Elizabeth Shaffer on November 12, 2020
Locate S,1 - Stay Away From Music

Locate S,1 - Stay Away From Music


Christina Schneider has performed under many names throughout her life, owning each genre and unique sound that follows. Now, as Locate S,1, she has made a collection of covers her very own. “Stay Away From Music” comes from the four-song EP Stay Away From Music: Covers Under Quarantine. Schneider’s self-produced covers fit into the make-it-in-your-bedroom intimacy of bedroom pop, but also sound at times like they are on the brink of classic rock in the 60s — and, simultaneously, 80s pop mega-hits. "Stay Away From Music" opens with faint voices from a crowd before we are led into a synth-heavy tune. Schneider's version retains the groovy, soul-filled sound of the Stephen Colebrooke original, but quickens the pace and adds some flare with the introduction of a saxophone. Despite our current lack of live performances, we all share a similar constant — we can’t stay away from music. Photo by Ebru Yildiz.

Elizabeth Shaffer on November 11, 2020
Shelly - Natural

Shelly - Natural


“Natural” is the B-side off of the debut release from Shelly, the latest indie band born of the lockdown era. The quarantine project of DIY dreampop queen Clairo, nonbinary alt-pop artist Claud (the first act signed to Phoebe Bridgers’ new record label, Sad Factory), and their friends Josh Mehling and Noa Getzug, Shelly is the queer bedroom pop supergroup of your indie dreams. “Natural,” along with its A-side counterpart “Steeeam,” was created during quarantine across Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston and Atlanta. The song opens with a building synth-guitar loop before Clairo’s gentle and familiar voice comes in for the first verse and the chorus. We hear from Claud on the second verse, serving up equally subdued and silky-smooth vocals. With lyrics laced with longing, “Natural” touches on the challenge of letting someone in and trusting them fully, even when there’s nothing you want more. It’s a song for all seasons — blast it on a sunny day with the windows down, or on a brisk gloomy morning while making coffee at home. While Clairo and Claud fans alike are sure to revel in this new release, Shelly, with their dreamy vibes and easy listening, stands to easily garner a following all of its own.

Maya Bouvier-Lyons on November 11, 2020
Juanita Stein - Reckoning

Juanita Stein - Reckoning


Solemn hums and deep, enveloping guitar carry us away into Juanita Stein’s abyss of memory and frustration in “Reckoning,” from her latest album, Snapshot. Stein’s Snapshot is a tributary collection of songs, written a few months after her father’s passing. Reflecting on her loss, “Reckoning” articulates feelings of heaviness and regret that follow in tandem with past memories. Stein catapults her anguish into the chorus with fervent vocals as these haunting spirits unearth themselves and tenderly sway through the air. It is a track that will linger long after playing it, shadowing all in its mysterious and gravitating presence.

Katya Myasnikova on November 11, 2020
Harry Terrell - Do My Thing feat. Jachary

Harry Terrell - Do My Thing feat. Jachary


It’s time to turn up your speakers and blast the best groovy bellow of 2020! We need this bout of cathartic funk more than EVER right now. Listen closely, as Harry Terrell and Jachary give you everything you’ve been craving in this year of chaotic madness: a hot track to scream and shout about on that breezy nighttime drive, windows down, with nowhere to be. You can feel the reunion of musical friendship in this cross-country collaboration between lovelove studios in Brooklyn, NY, and Wonderboy Studios in Los Angeles, CA. This song belongs in your funky jams playlist, right next to Stevie Wonder and Curtis Mayfield. Enjoy this handful of good vibes and hip grooves, and take it as a reminder that despite the apocalypse, we really just gotta do our thing.

Elizabeth Woolf on November 11, 2020
MOURN - Call You Back

MOURN - Call You Back


With “Call You Back,” Barcelona post-punk trio MOURN have crafted an anthem for me and every millennial or Gen Z-er whose fingers shake when we pick up the phone. While short, “Call You Back” is anything but basic; the track is packed with glimmering pop energy balanced with grungy guitar riffs and assertive vocals. Bubbly and bright, the tune offers some catharsis to the all-too-familiar dread of a dial tone, the anxiety of awkward silences and bad angles on video. “I’d rather die,” they shout, and despite the way Zooms have become my norm, I still concur. It’s hard to believe that the song was penned months before the pandemic, but its accompanying split screen cell phone-shot music video is all the more apt as a reflection on the ways that getting to see faces and hear voices has been a saving grace for many of us, the only way to feel connected. And I get it, I really do, even if it’s just my weekly hopping on Discord to play Among Us with some high school friends. But if you FaceTime me unprompted, just know I still won’t answer, no matter how much you think I love you. Photo by Cristian Colomer Cavallari.

MOURN's new album, Self Worth, was released via Captured Tracks on October 30. Listen on Bandcamp or wherever you stream.

Ysabella Monton on November 10, 2020
JWestern - Regret It All

JWestern - Regret It All


Fresh out of the UK, where a burgeoning bedroom pop scene continues its spread across the pond via Soundcloud, Bandcamp and Spotify playlists, now comes Leeds-based artist John Gooding, a.k.a. JWestern. His most recent single, “Regret It All,” is a catchy, soulful track so smooth and mellow it will have you floating — headphones on and eyes closed for full effect. “Regret It All” is one out of five tracks that make up his promising EP debut, Just People. Its seventeen-minute runtime is a rich production packed with multi-layered sounds, some satisfying hooks stacked against a cool and hazy soundscape. Like much of the EP, “Regret It All” cleverly blurs the lines between its neo soul grooves and dream pop textures. The song begins with Gooding’s blurry, almost muffled vocals singing the main hook, "Don’t make me regret it all," a line that repeats itself throughout, essentially building out the song from that one verse. His vocals then melt away into the soundscape, fading in and out of the mix, along with his bright melodic guitar licks that come in climactically towards the end of the track, tying it all together. “Regret It All” is a guaranteed pleaser for those of us who’ve been vibing for the past years to Rex Orange County, Yellow Days and King Krule — or more recently, Arlo Parks among others. Photo by Aubrey Simpson.

Alejandro Veciana on November 10, 2020
abrahamblue - You

abrahamblue - You


There’s a feeling about the approach of summer that makes the season so liberating. It’s the indulgence in the sun's rays on a hot day while worries pass you by. Belgian artist Abrahamblue embodies this feeling on “You,” a selection from the artist's debut EP, Tracks I Made Last Summer. The track mixes elements of jazz, neo soul, and hip-hop to present a slow, groovy melody. Lyrically, the track is simple, but perfect. There's no need for an intricate narrative when blue's laid back attitude speaks for itself. For blue, the sweet escape of summer is nothing without the one who's caught his eyes. The repetition of "You" in the chorus especially creates a soft, melted ambiance that draws us in.

Bianca Brutus on November 10, 2020
Ben Rice - American

Ben Rice - American


As a producer, sound engineer, mixer, composer and singer/songwriter, Ben Rice wears nearly every hat imaginable in modern music. In congruence with his multi-faceted commitment to the craft, his latest single pays tribute to the deserving, dedicated individuals who have become victims of their environment. "American” is a courageous speculation of waning national identity. With hints of country and Americana flair, this gentle listen primes its audience for a critical reflection on today's American dream paradox. It was always nebulous, and for many, it’s been increasingly inaccessible. Rice serenades those “riddled with anxiety through the best years of [their lives]” over a psychedelically empowered arrangement. From here, a culmination of influences surface, from the very generation that shaped this fate to the voices of today who fight tirelessly for a shift in ground. This piece is me, you, your mother and your uncle. While his focus is immediately grim, Rice encourages further artistic creation as we approach a horizon on which future generations will hold us responsible.

Daphne Ellis on November 10, 2020
Becca Mancari - Hunter

Becca Mancari - Hunter


Sharp shimmering strings, defiant drums, an anonymous threat and a resilient refutation. On “Hunter,” the lead track from her 2020 album, The Greatest Part, Becca Mancari weaves together a swirling, eerie atmosphere through crunchy guitar tones, floating vocals and a kicking drum line. Throughout the song, Mancari flips back and forth between the voice of the sender and receiver of ominous letters which read, “I’m gonna hunt you down.” The track opens with three repeated stanzas of the same lyrics from the letters. The atmosphere builds during this time through flowing synth sounds and scratching strings. With a crash from the symbol and a flare of the guitar, the voice switches and we hear the bold response from the recipient: “Well, you’re never gonna track me down.” In the final verse, the two vocal lines are layered; the defiant recipient’s voice takes center stage, and the sender’s line buries itself insidiously within the instrumentals. The song ends abruptly as the contrasting characters disappear, and the listener is left with the haunting words from the letter repeating in the back of their mind.

Captured Tracks is a label based in Brooklyn, NY, and was founded in 2008. Becca Mancari's album, The Greatest Partis available now on Bandcamp and other streaming platforms.

Emerson Obus on November 9, 2020

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