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glaive Embraces the Chaos of a Swirling Mind in 'a bit of a mad one'
February 27, 2024
'a bit of a mad one' is a work of matured vulnerability, refining the hyperpop and alternative fusion the artist helped to pioneer.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Jazmin Bean’s 'Traumatic Livelihood' Is a Genre-Blending Exploration of Trauma and Healing
February 26, 2024
Boundaryless and exquisitely donned in theatrics, 'Traumatic Livelihood' is a precious collection of the artist’s musical and personal voice.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Kanii, Riovaz, Nimstarr Introduce You to Your New Favorite Boy Band in 'The Heart Racers'
February 23, 2024
With pulsing potential, could 'The Heart Racers' EP be only a preview of what’s to come?
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
NewDad's Debut LP 'Madra' Is a Hallmark of New Generation Shoegaze
February 23, 2024
Taking inspiration from bands like Pixies, The Cure, and Slowdive, NewDad lay down the foundation of their own indie rock legacy.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Ethan Bortnick's 'luna park' Exists in a World Between Dreams and Reality
February 21, 2024
"The mission is always to be as unique as possible and push my art till it actually makes me feel uncomfortable."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Crawlers Delivers a Raw, Emotional Debut Album in 'The Mess We Seem To Make'
February 20, 2024
The universe of Cralwers is stirring, multi-dimensional, and unpredictable.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Swansea Skag's 'the fundamentals of disappearing' Is Measured Chaos
February 20, 2024
Swansea Skag has learned how to paint with production, marrying electronic and organic influences with a deft hand.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Katherine Li’s 'love, k' is a Romantic Treat For All Seasons
February 15, 2024
"This EP is written for all the hopeless romantics that find themselves in a never-ending loop of (borderline imaginary) relationships that never seem to work out."
Author:
Abby Kenna
Declan McKenna Creates a Trippy, Experimental World All His Own in 'What Happened to the Beach?'
February 15, 2024
'What Happened to the Beach?' marks what will inevitably seen as a cornerstone in McKenna's ever-shifting. musical identity.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Meet 1999 Write The Future, 88Rising's Futuristic Music Collective
February 9, 2024
1999 Write The Future balances nostalgia and futuristic intent to wondrous effect.
Author:
Carter Fife
Beyoncé's 'The Lion King: The Gift' Overshadows Its Dull Film Accompaniment
July 23, 2019
Beyoncé's creative vision makes the Disney remake feel like an afterthought.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
With 'Stains,' De'Wayne Aims to Become a Generation-less and Genre-less Star [Q&A]
June 18, 2021
"Every song on this record is urgent because it has to be."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Wallice Explores Celebrity Culture and Fame in '90s American Superstar'
May 6, 2022
Wallice examines fame sardonically and satirically, with equal parts romantic anticipation and ironic apprehension.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
SkyDxddy Spills Her Guts in Debut Album 'TRAUMACORE: RAW AND UNCUT'
May 16, 2025
The thirteen-track body of work is a profoundly personal, unapologetic exploration of trauma, healing, and self-empowerment.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Fuscia Holds A Mirror Up To Reality In Self-Titled Debut EP [PREMIERE]
August 9, 2019
The project's sound is lush, rich with R&B grooves and full of nods to jazz records of the late '60s and '70s.
Author:
Jessica Thomas
347aidan Crafts a Sonic Playground in the brakence-Produced 'I feel like doing candy flips and riding elephants'
September 8, 2023
The three-track project is full of lush, entrancing textures and raw lyricism.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Joey Valence & Brae Are Having the Time of Their Lives in 'NO HANDS'
June 7, 2024
To put it simply, Joey Valence & Brae, and in turn NO HANDS, do NOT miss.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Dan Campbell Chronicles 'Other People's Lives' on Stellar Debut Solo Album [Q&A]
November 22, 2021
"Writing these songs helped me remember that every person's life has its own richness."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
LonelyTwin's "This End Had No Beginning" Is a Debut Album Worth Celebrating
July 7, 2022
This End Had No Beginning contains a menacing awareness buoyed by a beautiful narrative rarely felt on debut releases.
Author:
DJ Connor
d4vd Pens the First Chapter of His Genreless Stardom With Debut EP 'Petals to Thorns'
May 30, 2023
On his debut EP, d4vd makes good on the initial fervor surrounding his breakout series of singles.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon