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!

Alternative metal band Eva released their debut album last month. The 10-track release pulls from influences ranging from post-grunge, shoegaze and nu metal. On ‘OPIA,’ the band–Austin “Auzzie” Schmitt (vocals, rhythm guitar), Moises “Moi” Richardson (guitar), Ethan Strobel (bass) and Jeff Gonzales–references Deftones, Chevelle, and Slipknot alongside video game music and nu gaze artists including Wisp and Slow Crush. To mark its release, Eva curated a list of songs that shaped their full-length record. Read our Q&A and listen to the playlist.