Stream: The Drives, ‘Not That Bad’
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Following up last year’s EP, “This Might Take a While,” L.A. trio the Drives return with a new slice of heart-on-sleeve indie-rock, “Not That Bad.”
Ears Wide Open: Ivory Fields
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Experimental duo Ivory Fields — Alejandro Cohen of Dublab and Mahadev (ex-GANGI) will release their debut album on Oct. 28
Stream: Singles from Fitz & the Tantrums, Capital Cities and the Rare Occasions
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Here’s a roundup of catchy things that caught our ears, as catchy things sometimes do: New singles from Fitz & the Tantrums, Capital Cities and the Rare Occasions.
Ears Wide Open: GUNNAR
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Singer-songwriter Gunnar Gehl — now going by just GUNNAR — moves on from the pop aesthetic of his teen years and unveils the new single “Cinnamon,” a bluesy rocker.
Stream: Cuffed Up, ‘Even the Worm Will Turn’
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Singer Sapphire Jewell lets her inner voice rip on “Even the Worm Will Turn,” the first new single from Cuffed Up since their 2021 EP. The quartet has upcoming local dates supporting the Joy Formidable.
Stream: Scott Goldbaum, ‘Drive Too Fast’
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Songwriter Scott Goldbaum (ex-Forebear) unveils “Drive Too Fast,” a lush cautionary tale with wondrous intricacies and the first single on his solo EP, “Protector,” arriving this fall.
Ears Wide Open: Ryann Barnes
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Seventeen-year-old Ryann Barnes sees herself as a “Floating Balloon” on her gorgeous debut single. Her EP arrives in late October.
Ears Wide Open: Windser
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“Where the Redwoods Meet the Sea,” the debut EP from Santa Cruz native Jordan Topf’s project Windser, is out Oct. 12. His dreamy singles capture the vibe of his home turf.
Stream: Dustin Lovelis, ‘She Drags Me Out’
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Singer-songwriter Dustin Lovelis made his fourth album, “Drag Me Out” (out Friday), on a deadline. The lead single, “She Drags Me Out,” is a sweet ode to the person who helped him make it, his wife.
Stream: The Album Leaf, ‘You Are’ (feat. Saro)
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Alt-R&B singer Saro joins the Album Leaf on the new single, “You Are.”
