Once a week, Stack delivers a mix of the most interesting new music on the web, handpicked by the Hype Machine team. Here's a recent mix.
Trace Mountains - In A Dream
Post-TrashFollow “by Giliann Karon (@lethalrejection) Trace Mountains, the project of New York-based musician Dave Benton, leans away from humble lo-fi beginnings…” on Oct 1st →
Trace Mountains - Cary's Dreams
The FaderFollow “Dave Benton discusses gaining clarity and channeling Tom Petty on his new solo album, Into The Burning Blue.” on Sep 26th →
Trace Mountains - In A Dream
Indie ObsessiveFollow “It isn’t difficult to maintain an energy throughout a longer than normal song – establishing and then sustaining a tempo…” on Sep 6th →
Trace Mountains - Sick of Myself
Add To Wantlist Follow “Not all new music is really new, as many artists cover songs. Sometimes these are songs by their favorite artists,…” on Jul 1st →
Trace Mountains - Seen it Coming
BrooklynVeganFollow “Anika Pyle (formerly of Chumped) released her new EP Four Corners back in February, and she’s announced a few East…” on May 21st →
Trace Mountains - buttery sprouts
HI54Follow “Every week I shuffle up all the songs I’ve liked over the years—well, all the songs I was smrt enough…” on May 28th, 2023 →
Trace Mountains - salty/sweet
HI54Follow “I started playing around with sorting my Spotify ‘liked’ music by monthly listener counts, and since I’ve accumulated + continue…” on Nov 5th, 2021 →
Trace Mountains - AMERICA
PitchforkFollow “Read Peyton Thomas’ review of the album.” on Nov 3rd, 2021 →
Trace Mountains - HEART OF GOLD
The RevueFollow “Fridays are full of drama, and The Matinee ’21 v. 138 is no different: these nine songs will raise the…” on Oct 8th, 2021 →
Trace Mountains - 7 ANGELS
The RevueFollow “The Matinee ’21 v. 127 celebrates the music of long-time favorites who have moved us with their emotional power and…” on Sep 10th, 2021 →
Trace Mountains - Lost in the Country
Post-TrashFollow “by Corey Sustarich Larger than the sum of its parts, Trace Mountains’ Lost in the Country is honest and lasting.…” on May 6th, 2020 →
Trace Mountains - Absurdity
The RevueFollow “One-third of the lyrical force between New York’s LVL UP, Dave Benton has made a reputation for himself as a…” on Apr 10th, 2020 →
Trace Mountains - Me & May
Post-TrashFollow “by Sarah Knoll Trace Mountains have continuously delighted us with their guitar-driven songwriting and twangy charm. Their latest record, Lost…” on Apr 2nd, 2020 →
Trace Mountains / FIGURE 2 RC - Where It Goes
The Deli MagazineFollow “Main Artist you are covering (it will be added to our charts): Trace Mountains Link to Artist's Bandcamp or Soundcloud…” on Mar 31st, 2019 →
Trace Mountains - Salty Sweet
PasteFollow “The 10 Albums We're Most Excited About In March” on Mar 2nd, 2018 →
Trace Mountains - Turn Twice
BrooklynVeganFollow “Trace Mountains is the solo project of LVL UP's David Benton, and for his first proper record, he made it…” on Mar 1st, 2018 →
Trace Mountains - Slow White Beams Of Light
We All Want Someone To Shout ForFollow “It was only fitting that my first show of the new year came from Forth Wanderers, a band that we…” on Feb 5th, 2017 →
Trace Mountains - forgiveness
Wake the DeafFollow “Trace Mountains is the solo project of Dave Benton (of Spook Houses, LVL UP and label Double Double Whammy). This…” on Jun 28th, 2016 →