Following a recent string of captivating single releases, Los Angeles-based Eleven Point Two, the dynamic duo of musical brothers Taylor (piano, vocals) and Jon Siegel (drums) releases its impressive debut album, Painting in the Dark. Eleven Point Two entered the music scene in 2017 with their single "Not Alone" and debut EP, Unidentified, which garnered an impressive amount of positive reception and awards, including one for "Best Alternative" musical artist at the 2018 Vent

From my very first listen to Built You For Thought, the debut album from UK-based electronic duo Brook, I very quickly realized I was taking in something truly special and breathtaking. Comprised of seasoned soul and blues vocalist Beth Brooks and electronic musician Howard Rider, the duo's debut album is the product of two years of work and a collaborative songwriting process that began with Beth recording alone with an acoustic guitar before Howard began wrapping her vocals

From the very first notes of Glass Sky, the anxiously-awaited debut album from UK dream pop outfit Morning Myth, it's clear that you're about to embark upon a dreamy and magical journey that will transport your entire being to a utopia of musical enchantment. Lush waves of magnificent, shimmering guitars and exquisite, blissful vocals create a gorgeous and warm sonic fabric that delicately intertwines the ten tracks of this stunning album. A modern-day Cocteau Twins comes to

"The world I've seen is alive and interesting, not because it's perfect and pretty and eternal. But because it needs fixing. I need fixing." The recited quote, an excerpt from one of the many letters written by the legendary Woody Guthrie, establishes the underlying theme and defines the inspiration and context for the songs that are about to follow. An expansive wall of electric guitars immediately transitions the listener into "Love Will Heal You," the upbeat, optimistic op

As I listen to the tracks on Wither & Fade, the debut album from Glasgow-based emo/post-hardcore band DETER, I’m immediately struck and impressed by the cohesiveness, depth and novelty of the band's sound. The quality of songwriting and production is far superior than anything one might expect on any debut album – let alone a band whose members teamed up to write their first song just over a year ago. The album's production credits go to Gavin Paterson, engineer and owner of

From one listen to the opening track of Follow, the debut album from emerging London-based, Swedish singer-songwriter Malin Andersson, you know you're about to embark on one mesmerizing and truly magical musical journey. The eleven reflective tracks that comprise this outstanding album paint an elegant and expansive soundscape that conjures up sensations and images of crisp ocean breezes, rolling waves and windswept clouds. Fingerstyle acoustic guitar, cello, and minimal, emo

Let It All In, the debut album from indie folk band Heatmaps surfaces in the midst of winter and contains several lyrical references to snow, frozen lakes and the cold month of February. But musically, the songs that comprise this stunning release feel like nine warm, beaming rays of sunshine and hope. "Who is(are) Heatmaps?" you might ask. I first heard about the band in a recent Instagram post from Seattle-based indie band Silver Torches (a band that you might have read abo

On this last day of 2018, the anonymous electronic music collective Stockholm Noir releases its debut album DIV. To be precise (according to the album's press release), it's been 619 days since their first appearance and a series of 13 single releases that all started with "Hopeless Dreams" in April 2017. While Stockholm Noir has frequently been noted as presenting a darker side of electronic music, the overall theme and feel of DIV undoubtedly elevates that assessment to a

Bristol-based indie singer-songwriter Fenne Lily's debut album, On Hold, is one of those gorgeous, rare musical masterpieces that I could seriously listen to for hours on end. A thing of genuine musical beauty, the ten delicate and personal stories on this album speak directly to your soul and lightly tug at your heart strings. At the forefront, you'll immediately discover unpretentious and genuine songwriting adorned with Fenne's soft, smoky and velvety vocals and outstandin

It was just two years ago that Los Angeles-based indie rock band Lo Moon released "Loveless" - their moving, epic debut single which has already garnered nearly 6 million plays on Spotify alone. Following a few similarly stunning follow-up singles ("This Is It", "Thorns"), the band released their self-titled debut album earlier this year. Consisting of members Matthew Lowell, Crisanta Baker and Samuel Stewart, the trio's first album is a sophisticated, moving musical masterpi