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The latest from Tamar Berk is one of the most intriguing vintage leaning listens we've had in a while. "stay close by" is a 90's influenced singer-songwriter track from the California artist that picks from disparate genres. The song starts off with a DIY style bass line soaked in heavy fuzz, and Berk's vocals have this perfect 90's slacker vibe with just a little bit of caring thrown in. As the song goes on, it starts leaning into more of an Adult Contemporary sound from the same period while keeping its original indie rock spirit and sound. "stay close by" has a unique sound that would have been at home at the snobbiest college radio station and an episode of Grey's Anatomy.  This is a gorgeous and kick ass track that is going to appeal to an unexpectedly wide audience. You can watch the video for "stay close by" below. ocd is due out September 5, and is available for pre-order through Bandcamp . For more on Tamar Berk, check out the ...

Photo by Ivan Alexander Hailing from New York City, Panik Flower are a dreamgaze band that wear their 90's influences on the sleeves. Their latest single, "ocd," has elements of the noiser side of 90's alt-rock with some of the more lovely versions of that era. As soon as the song starts, the guitar tones and Sage Leopold's vocal delivery are going to remind you of Sonic Youth, albeit a more restrained version. "ocd" has too smooth of a feel to truly fit into Sonic Youth's No Wave/indie rock sound. Instead, the song sounds like if Sonic Youth worked with The Sundays to soften their sound into something more beautiful without losing their edge. This is our introduction to Panik Flower, and we're looking forward to hearing a lot more from this band. Sage Leopold says of her band's latest single: “The song explores the obsessive and addictive relationship we have with media consumption in today’s world and how that shapes us as individuals. It h...