Loma’s third album, How Can I Live Without a Body, recorded in the UK, blends art pop, dream pop, trip hop, and avant-garde jazz/alt-folk. Emily Cross’s ethereal voice, combined with moody, ambient instrumentals, creates a soothing yet dynamic experience. Highlights include “Pink Sky,” “Affinity,” and “How It Starts.”
Atlanta-based chillwave artist Washed Out, also known as Ernest Greene, releases his fifth album, “Notes from a Quiet Life,” featuring a mellow and introspective sound. The record explores themes of lost love, time, and contentment, with standout tracks including “Wait on You,” “Wondrous Life,” and “Second Sight.”
News of the Universe by La Luz is an inventive album that expands their surf guitar sound with synths and harmonies. It explores themes of motherhood, breast cancer, womanhood, and acceptance. The album was somewhat influenced by sci-fi writer Octavia Butler… this album is both dreamy and nostalgic.