Hopeful and anticipating the next move. That’s Dewey’s debut ‘Summer on a Curb’ in six words. With its playful rhythms, spellbinding synths and crunchy guitars, the album is all sun-soaked energy.

To celebrate the release, Dewey curated a playlist of songs that inspired their sound. The tracklist includes lo-fi electronica from ESPRIT & George Clanton to Japanese shoegaze from Tapeworms and British alt-rock from The Servant. Read more at the link!

On their debut album Ambivert, Houston-based duo Blemishes—comprised of Julienne Ceron and Jessie Huntington—defies easy categorization by blending diverse musical influences and styles. This 50-minute album showcases a spectrum of sounds, from frantic rhythms to gentle instrumentation, reflecting their view of albums as cohesive narratives rather than mere collections of songs. To highlight its various influences, Ceron curated a playlist for us. Read our Q&A with the writer/producer and listen to the playlist.