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Mercury Carves A Post-Rock Path Through Dystopia in "Swarm the Hive Mind"

Mercury Carves A Post-Rock Path Through Dystopia in "Swarm the Hive Mind"

November 23, 2024 Built on a post-rock foundation of swirling, gauzy noise, the song strikes a rebellion against the status quo.
Author: Abby Kenna
Claire Brooks Declares, "I Will Outlive You," And We Believe Her [Track-by-track]

Claire Brooks Declares, "I Will Outlive You," And We Believe Her [Track-by-track]

November 18, 2024 Defying genre to create a beat-forward blend of indie pop influences, Claire Brooks intertwines humor with intimate observation.
Author: Abby Kenna
Ethel Cain Returns With the Haunting "Punish," Announces 'Perverts' Project

Ethel Cain Returns With the Haunting "Punish," Announces 'Perverts' Project

November 4, 2024 Cain has released her latest stroke of genius, “Punish,” a nearly-seven minute single.
Author: Abby Kenna
Brooke Alexx's "Big Mouth" Is a Gutsy and Genuine Debut

Brooke Alexx's "Big Mouth" Is a Gutsy and Genuine Debut

October 7, 2024 Told through the most delectable of ear candy melodies, Alexx turns sitcom-worthy stories into a powerhouse of modern pop.
Author: Abby Kenna
pop
COIN's 'I’m Not Afraid of Music Anymore' Signals a New Chapter of Their Artistry

COIN's 'I’m Not Afraid of Music Anymore' Signals a New Chapter of Their Artistry

September 13, 2024 'I’m Not Afraid of Music Anymore' holds a kaleidoscopic range—in genres, sounds, and confessional feelings.
Author: Abby Kenna
pop
Catie Turner's "Friends" Is a Campfire Tale of Mixed Signals

Catie Turner's "Friends" Is a Campfire Tale of Mixed Signals

August 30, 2024 “Friends” copes with betrayal through comedy in this era-launching track.
Author: Abby Kenna
pop
young friend Keeps It Casual in "boyfriend material"

young friend Keeps It Casual in "boyfriend material"

August 30, 2024 With the fear of commitment disguised as overconfidence, “boyfriend material” is all the sexiest parts about your most aggravating Hinge match.
Author: Abby Kenna
pop
Orla Gartland and Declan McKenna Team Up for the Boisterous “Late to the Party”

Orla Gartland and Declan McKenna Team Up for the Boisterous “Late to the Party”

August 28, 2024 “‘Late To The Party’ is a big old bratty song about resenting the baggage that you inherit when you love someone and yearning for a time when we were all a blank slate.”
Author: Abby Kenna
Leah Mason's 'HEXED' is a Time Capsule of Her Twenties [Track-by-Track]

Leah Mason's 'HEXED' is a Time Capsule of Her Twenties [Track-by-Track]

August 28, 2024 HEXED has a lifespan rich with love, betrayal, and the full spectrum of emotions between, soundtracked by lilting pop sensibilities.
Author: DJ Connor & Abby Kenna
pop
Joe P Transforms the World Around Him Into 'Garden State Vampire' [Q&A]

Joe P Transforms the World Around Him Into 'Garden State Vampire' [Q&A]

August 27, 2024 We delve into the album’s unorthodox writing process and his inspirational outlook on being a musician who’s “making it.”
Author: Abby Kenna
Mk.gee Drifts Gently Into the Atmospheric Haze of "Lonely Fight"

Mk.gee Drifts Gently Into the Atmospheric Haze of "Lonely Fight"

August 26, 2024 Mk.gee’s laced his sound with something singular, an instinct entirely his own.
Author: Abby Kenna
Searows' "martingale" Is a Haunting Meditation on the Pieces That Form Us

Searows' "martingale" Is a Haunting Meditation on the Pieces That Form Us

August 26, 2024 Much of Searows' deeply beautiful music traces throughlines between aging, belonging, love, and purpose.
Author: Abby Kenna
Audrey Nuna Delivers an Otherworldy Hit in "Suckin Up"

Audrey Nuna Delivers an Otherworldy Hit in "Suckin Up"

August 16, 2024 Consistently singular, Nuna can be trusted to pave her own lane of genre-defying pop and rap.
Author: Abby Kenna
pop
rap
Gigi Perez's “Sailor Song” Sees the Rising Star Yearning in the Eye of the Storm

Gigi Perez's “Sailor Song” Sees the Rising Star Yearning in the Eye of the Storm

July 29, 2024 TikTok yearners at large have been begging for “Sailor Song” since it was teased earlier this spring.
Author: Abby Kenna
Ahead of Debut Album, Paris Paloma Basks in the Entrancing, Ominous Flame of "the warmth"

Ahead of Debut Album, Paris Paloma Basks in the Entrancing, Ominous Flame of "the warmth"

July 22, 2024 Epitomizing Paloma’s poetic tongue and singular folk style, “the warmth” exists in the hushed tones and epiphanies of living light
Author: Abby Kenna
Clairo Puts Us Under Her Spell in 'Charm'

Clairo Puts Us Under Her Spell in 'Charm'

July 15, 2024 Clairo bottles up authenticity and pours it into a project rife with soft-spoken lust and resolve.
Author: Abby Kenna
Dasha's "Didn't I" Is a Pop-Country Treasure

Dasha's "Didn't I" Is a Pop-Country Treasure

July 12, 2024 “Didn’t I” is a moment of inner turmoil captured in a twangy earworm of a song.
Author: Abby Kenna
pop
New Podcast Episode: The Warning Are Hungry on Latest Album "Keep Me Fed"

New Podcast Episode: The Warning Are Hungry on Latest Album "Keep Me Fed"

July 2, 2024 The Warning, a rock-fusion trio of badass sisters, sit down for an episode “Chef’s Choice.” This week we dig into their feast of a new album, 'Keep Me Fed.'
Author: Abby Kenna
Olivia O'Brien's 'love & limerence' Is a Re-Introduction to This Vulnerable Rising Star

Olivia O'Brien's 'love & limerence' Is a Re-Introduction to This Vulnerable Rising Star

June 24, 2024 'love & limerence' is a testament to the ever-exciting journey of getting to know yourself.
Author: Abby Kenna
pop
Sarah Kinsley Pens a Bittersweet Goodbye in “Last Time We Never Meet Again,” Announces Debut Album 'Escaper'

Sarah Kinsley Pens a Bittersweet Goodbye in “Last Time We Never Meet Again,” Announces Debut Album 'Escaper'

June 24, 2024 “Last Time We Never Meet Again” beautifully balances soaring, heartfelt songwriting and wistful, longing sentiments.
Author: Abby Kenna
9 LGBTQIA+ Artists to Listen to This Pride Month and Every Day

9 LGBTQIA+ Artists to Listen to This Pride Month and Every Day

June 20, 2024 Celebrate Pride as we highlight a small handful of our favorite LGBTQIA+ artists.
Author: Abby Kenna & Giselle Libby
Mercury Explore a Voyage of Grief in Three-Track Release and Short Film

Mercury Explore a Voyage of Grief in Three-Track Release and Short Film

June 18, 2024 Visually and sonically, this release is a triumph of alternative music, and a beautiful representation of mercury’s artistry.
Author: Abby Kenna
Meet Liana Flores, Bossa-Pop's Latest Flower in Full Bloom

Meet Liana Flores, Bossa-Pop's Latest Flower in Full Bloom

June 11, 2024 Only three singles into her debut album, Flores has already charmed us into loving her ethereal world.
Author: Abby Kenna
Maya Hawke Puts Forth the Most Honest Version of Herself in 'Chaos Angel'

Maya Hawke Puts Forth the Most Honest Version of Herself in 'Chaos Angel'

June 4, 2024 'Chaos Angel' is the truest pinnacle of the musician and actor’s artistry.
Author: Abby Kenna
Joe P Releases Long-Awaited "Birthday Baby (The Girl with No Smile)," Announces Debut Album

Joe P Releases Long-Awaited "Birthday Baby (The Girl with No Smile)," Announces Debut Album

June 3, 2024 "Birthday Baby" is heavy and light all at once.
Author: Abby Kenna