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Ambient electronic artist, Arexibo, debuts solo EP, 카운터! (Counter!) [UPCOMING]
Ambient electronic artist with an experimental flair, Arexibo, is releasing her debut EP

'Tanya' by Jiwa Cemas is nostalgia, simplified [NEW SINGLE]
Two brothers with a minimal acoustic salve for anxiety-ridden souls

'Candor' - W/SH [EP REVIEW]
W/SH builds a genuine bridge between retro-obsessed indie rock and the raw, adolescent of pop-punk.

[MUSIC VIDEO] Making Tea As A Love Language In Spooky Wet Dream's Retro Video
The most adorable single from their 2018 album, 'Koleksi Dendangan Untuk Masa Hadapan', gets an equally quirky music video!

'grae' - Moses Sumney [ALBUM REVIEW]
A product of its time, Moses Sumney shows us he can make art pop out of pretty much anything.

ATR's Best Songs of 2020...So Far
A list of songs as of June that stuck around with us throughout 2020 so far!

[NEWS] After A Decade, Dream Pop Band Ferns Makes A Nostalgic Return
"Passport to heartbreak and holiday fatigue”, Navalgazing is a band’s meditation on getting lost and finding yourself (or vice versa).

[NEWS] DREAMY INDIE ROCK BAND MOTHERWIT RELEASES COVERS OF YUNA, PARAMORE, AMIR JAHARI
In these slew of new covers the band puts their own echoey, spacey spins on Sheila Majid, Amir Jahari, Yuna and Paramore

[TRACK REVIEW] 'Chew On My Heart' - James Bay
James Bay’s latest single from his upcoming album takes a positive and joyful tone.

[INTERVIEW] Brendan de Cruz talks about 'Evermore' and why he's not Billie Eilish
A folk craftsman of sad, introspective melodies, Brendan De Cruz shares the story behind his latest single and his recently released EP

ATR's Best Albums & EPs of 2020...So Far
Here’s an unranked 2020 list of the best albums and EPs from around the world collectively written by all of us at ATR.

[TRACK REVIEW] 'Untukku Kembali' - Sevenchords
The Bandung band has released their first single since their eponymous EP back in 2016, a sweet song fitting for campfires. GENRE: INDIE...

[ALBUM REVIEW] 'Botanika' - Room Circle Collective
Room Circle Collective’s “Botanika” is a local Malaysian collaboration compilation bringing together a diverse set of electronica artists

[ALBUM REVIEW] 'Apogee' - Whitney Tai
Grand rock operas, tantalising synth-pop passages, and big ballads - Whitney Tai transcends her own pop horizons despite some comfort zones.

[TRACK REVIEW] 'I Don't Give A Damn' - An Honest Mistake
Malaysian band offers some sugary servings that’s half-cheesy, half-empowering - all-around pop punk.

[ALBUM REVIEW] 'NOTES ON A CONDITIONAL FORM' - The 1975
The edgiest pop rock kids in town still show great promise with a handful of amazing cuts.

[TRACK REVIEW] 'Goodbye Blue/Glide (Goodbye Blue Pt. 2)' - BADBADNOTGOOD
Toronto jazz band, BADBADNOTGOOD, takes it down a notch in this peace-of-mind offering of a double-single.

[TRACK REVIEW] 'What Am I Gonna Do Today' - The Regrettes
Fall into the arms of wondrous listlessness, The Regrettes quarantine track doubles as a melancholic love song.

[TRACK REVIEW] 'Irama Hujan' - Nadaman
New jazz pop act, Nadaman, hands you an umbrella of music for both lonely and snuggle-worthy rainy days.
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