Kicking off the first New Music Spotlight of 2020, our virtual travels take us to Gothenburg, Chicago, London, Seattle and Los Angeles. We take a look at and listen to impressive new music releases from KÅRP, Thompson Springs, Deanna Devore, Izzy Thomas, Jeff Pianki, and SYML. Be sure to add these stunning new tracks to your new music playlists! KÅRP | "Left Handed" (new single) KÅRP, the Gothenburg-based creators of death disco, release "Left Handed," their first single of

Madison/Chicago-based, indie band Thompson Springs is about to release their new EP, Fond Regards - the first new music from the band since their impressive 2016 debut release, Artifacts. Thompson Springs is the musical project of singer-songwriter Matt Smith (vocals, guitars), along with Jacob Bicknase (drums, percussion), and Andy Goitia (bass). Promptly following the first single release ("Maybe We Be Dreamin'") from Fond Regards, SoundThread Music Blog has teamed up with

Thompson Springs is an up-and-coming, indie band from Madison, Wisconsin, founded and fronted by talented singer-songwriter Matt Smith. The band recently released their impressive debut EP Artifacts, which was recorded in Brooklyn and Milwaukee with Rob Laakso of Kurt Vile and the Violators. What first hit me when listening to the tracks on Artifacts was how professional and polished these songs sound - especially for a new artist on their first EP. Equally obvious to me was