“A visionary of modern alt-pop... Rodriguez’s ability to weave intricate, dance-floor-ready beats with deeply resonant songwriting proves she is one of the most vital voices in the genre today.”
– NME

electropop, alternative R&B, and synth-pop

"The album’s lush soundscape seems tailored for a bigger audience... [with] glimmering skies."

— PopMatters

synth-heavy dream pop with lo-fi, nostalgic, and melancholic elements

"One of the most irresistible, unshakeable albums of the year."

— Paste Magazine

shoegaze, dream pop, grunge, and 90s-inspired alt-rock

"A tender, complex modern classic." (5/5 Stars)

— The Guardian

avant-garde jazz, ambient, and electronic music

“On a stirring full-band album, the classically trained harpist lets her instrument become an integral part of her twangy, easygoing rock’n’roll sound.”

— Pitchfork

60s/70s-inspired sunshine pop, indie-folk, and psychedelia with bluegrass and country rock

"Any band can churn out an exciting two-minute garage punk song and then repeat the formula a few times. Very few artists of this ilk exhibit this much patience, which makes for a continually rewarding listen."

— Pitchfork

garage punk, psychedelic rock, heavy metal

"Shower Curtain’s precision-controlled distortion and Victoria Winter’s buoyant vocals might make one think of a coarser-edged Slowdive, or a gauzy Swervedriver.”

— Under The Radar

shoegaze, alternative rock, and indie rock

“While kicking around the jangle-pop scene, Frankie Rose was a member of Vivian Girls, Crystal Stilts, and Dum Dum Girls… She transports us further and takes us higher than she ever could have as the drummer of an indie pop revivalist band.”
– Pitchfork

experimental pop, electronic, and alternative R&B

"The Asheville-based singer/songwriter captures an orchestral folk sound that feels, in some ways, like a fever dream."
— The Bluegrass Situation

americana, folk, alt-country, and cosmic country

"Schneider... create[s] heavenly drones that seem to stretch out into infinity... [it] just might be the salve you need to calm your nerves in these trying times."

— Stereogum

ambient, new age, ethereal electronic soundscapes

"On a set of imagistic travelogues, the North Carolina quartet finds new clarity in its dreamy, wintry sound.”

— Pitchfork

dream pop, alternative, and shoegaze

"A raw, analog snapshot of three seasoned improvisers breathing life into the funk and soul-jazz tradition while boldly pushing it forward... warm and gritty, full of groove and undeniable chemistry.”

— Live for Live Music

retro funk, modern soul-jazz, rhythmic minimalism

"Their music sparks, flares and goes dark with all the random drama of heat lightning blazing across the distant sky... faithful to [Dorji's] persistent determination to fully inhabit the moment.”

— The Wire

Free improvisation, avant-garde minimalism, and experimental rock

"In an unanticipated yet delightful collision of worlds, two of North Carolina's flourishing underground dance scene's mainstays have joined forces for a brand new project bridging the gap between cerebral meticulously crafted techno and playful synth pop."

— PAPER Magazine

Percussive techno, bleeding-edge bass, electro, jungle, grime

"The songs represent a young artist coming into her own... 'Flower in Bloom' showcases a preternatural ability to marry complex rhythmic structures with melodies that feel instantly timeless and deeply intimate.”

— Illustrate Magazine

neo-soul, r&b and pop

Mellow, woozy and romantic shimmer pop from Greensboro, NC. Bedroom Division is the recording project from songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Dylan Wishon. Fusing mellow, home grown indie rock with polished pop production and nostalgic synths, he crafts soundscapes inspired by well known artists such as Mac DeMarco, Djo, Bleachers, and The 1975.

dream pop, indie pop, and indie rock

"A masterclass in controlled chaos. NEW EX manages to fuse glitchy, abrasive textures with a rhythmic backbone that demands movement. It is a bold, refreshingly weird addition to the North Carolina electronic landscape that refuses to play by the rules of genre."

— Triad City Beat

alternative r&b, hip-hop, and electro-pop

"The noisy, raw sound of The Tills comes through on the compact tunes... Few bands capture the delightfully snotty vibe of ’60s garage rock without aping the sound that goes with it. The Tills succeed at that musical high-wire act, and Canon showcases the band at its best."

— Musoscribe

garage rock, psych rock, and fun

"Sonny Miles fuses the classic with the contemporary in a way that feels universal... While many artists are touted as 'genre-bending' these days, Sonny Miles embodies the ethos in a way that few others can."

— CLTure

gospel, R&B, hip-hop, and jazz-inflected rock

"Nothing’s over three minutes long, the songs are tight, and it’s got style without overloading on the pretense."

— The Obelisk

garage-psych, proto-punk, new wave