The South Hill Experiment: ‘Little Monk (Feat. Karriem Riggins)
Best New MusicNot gonna lie, we are HUGE fans of the LA-based band of brothers The South Hill Experiment, born at the end of 2022 and named after their studio on South Hill St. in DTLA.
Lizz Wright: ‘Your Love” (Feat. Meshell Ndegeocello and Brandee Younger)
Best New MusicDulcet-toned vocalist Lizz Wright celebrates 20 years as a recording artist with a new career-defining album, Shadow.
Eels: ‘Goldy’
Best New MusicLA tongue-in-cheek rockers EELS gear up for their forthcoming fifteenth(!) studio album, EELS TIME!, early this summer.
Beth Gibbons: ‘Floating On A Moment’
Best New MusicA signature of Beth Gibbons' voice is that you recognize the artist immediately, ingrained in our hearts and minds as the sound of Portishead.
The Avett Brothers: ‘Love Of A Girl’
Best New MusicFor the last 20 years, The Avett Brothers anchored their status in the Americana/folk-rock arena with sophisticated sibling harmonies, ardent lyrics, and their own blend of country…
Ibibio Sound Machine: ‘Pull The Rope’
Best New MusicYou ready? Let’s “Pull The Rope” and overcome our differences on the dancefloor with Ibibio Sound Machine and their spicy Afrofuturistic grooves on this pulsating, mesmerizing banger.
Apifera: ‘Theodor Marmalade’
Best New MusicLet’s check out the jazz-leaning, organic sound structures and beautiful arrangements of Apifera..
Hurray For the Riff Raff: ‘Alibi’
Best New MusicThe Past Is Still Alive, is the next phase in Hurray for the Riff Raff ’s progression as a raconteur.