State Birds

State Birds is a folk rock project led by DJ Nelson, based in Maine. His debut album features a cast of musicians from Maine and was produced by Darksoft.

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Elephants and dogs

Led by Joe Narducci of Toronto, Elephants and Dogs is a syrupy trip of saturated melodies and chill dream pop arrangements.

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You Won't Be Seeing Me Around (2021)
You Won't Be Seeing Me Around (2021)
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Stacking Pennies

Based out of Denver, Colorado, stacking pennies' beautifully washed-out sound feels like stargazing in the cold breeze.

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With Good Friends (2021)
With Good Friends (2021)
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Andreas Schwarzwald

Masked outsider artist Andreas Schwarzwald presents a haunting synth-pop darkwave EP, 'Liebe ist Tot,' with songs about love, death, and wounded idealism, all sung in German. Produced by Darksoft.

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Darksoft

Darksoft is a multi-instrumentalist songwriter and producer. Darksoft songs blend shoegaze and dream pop elements, using lush melodic progressions, 80s/90s alternative rock undertones, and deftly executed vocals.

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Cryo (2022)
Cryo (2022)
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Meltdown (2020)
Meltdown (2020)
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Brain (2018)
Brain (2018)
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SWYM

Alt-psych rock duo SWYM brings swirling delays, stratospheric reverb, and phase-shifted everything. Following a self-produced debut album Mirror Box, Look Up Records added SWYM to the roster with their EP, Strange Hallucinations.

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Strange Hallucinations (2018)
Strange Hallucinations (2018)
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Mirror Box (2017)
Mirror Box (2017)
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SEALIFE

Sealife brings a love-coated psychedelic pop from Seattle straight to your heart. Sealife, a project led by Brennan Moring, tastefully meshes synth textures, bluesy rock, and folk.

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Tan Camel (2020)
Tan Camel (2020)
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A Paler Shade of White (2018)
A Paler Shade of White (2018)
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BANADU

Banadu uses liquid guitars, funk bass, synth textures, and driving electronic drums for a dancey dream funk vibe.

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Pure Mood

Pure Mood, the beach goddess of chillness, emerges from the mist alongside Banadu in featured singles.

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Sightings

Fusing freeform jazz and indie pop, Sightings’ lush instrumental tunes are like a mellow weekend on Mars.

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Sightings (2021)
Sightings (2021)
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Darksoft announces the 2026 Everydayness Tour, with shows in Philadelphia, Buffalo, Akron, Chicago, Cincinnati, Portland, and Boston.

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Darksoft Releases New Album Everydayness (2026)
Darksoft Releases New Album Everydayness (2026)

Darksoft's 8th studio album, Everydayness, is released on Friday, March 6th. It’s jangly dream pop for the day-to-day. Nothing more, nothing less.

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Vocals can make or break a song. Here’s how to record vocals at home. We’ll review the gear you'll need and some techniques to get solid vocal takes.

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12 Small to Medium Venues in Portland Maine for DIY Touring Bands
12 Small to Medium Venues in Portland Maine for DIY Touring Bands

Portland, Maine, is mostly known for lobsters and lighthouses. But it also has an active local music scene, making it a great stop for your next east coast tour. Here’s a review of all the small-to-medium music venues in the city.

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