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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
Shunkan Makes Triumphant Comeback After Five Year Break With 'Kamikaze Girl'
May 20, 2025
'Kamikaze Girl' is emo for the next generation.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Takayoshi Delivers a Burst of Emphatic 'songs that can fit in your pocket'
August 23, 2023
'songs that can fit in your pocket' is no misnomer, emerging as a tidy brief collection of songs that energize, deliver poignantly, and then shift into the next track.
Author:
DJ Connor
bLAck pARty's 'Hummingbird' Tells Stories of Love, in Every Season of Its Blooming
August 10, 2022
Featuring Childish Gambino, Saba, and more, bLAck pARty's latest project arrives as a heavenly affair.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Laufey Tells Us Everything She Knows About Love in Stunning Debut Album
August 30, 2022
Laufey's debut embodies nostalgia, curiosity, fear for the future, and a sense of peace in the unknown.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Kacey Musgraves' 'star-crossed' Is More Than a Break-Up Album
September 23, 2021
This is an album about heartbreak and loneliness, growth and change.
Author:
Taylor Schutt
glaive Grows Up in 'Y'all' But Remains the Same Pop Disruptor
October 1, 2025
"I wanted it to be less about me - and somewhere in that process, I think it became the most 'me' album I've ever made."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Deki Alem Deliver Feverish Debut Album 'Forget In Mass'
August 25, 2025
'Forget In Mass' is stimulating, sweat-filled, and surreal.
Author:
Gia Acosta
ADÉLA Cements Herself as a One of a Kind Solo Pop Star in 'The Provocateur'
August 26, 2025
'The Provocateur' lives up to its namesake. It's daring, unapologetic, and undeniably ADÉLA.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Quadeca Embarks on a Journey of a Lifetime in 'Vanisher, Horizon Scraper'
August 29, 2025
'Vanisher, Horizon Scraper' sees Quadeca in a perpetual state of transformation.
Author:
Carter Fife
Ninajirachi's 'I Love My Computer' Is a Reverent Love Letter to the Internet and Electronic Music
August 29, 2025
'I Love My Computer' feels like an electric return to form for Ninajirachi.
Author:
Carter Fife