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ORKID Plants an Indie-Pop Garden in 'Where Flowers Grow' [Track By Track]
December 4, 2024
ORKID’s voice basks in the type of warmth that crackles like old vinyl, melts chills, and wraps you in a hug as you sing along.
Author:
DJ Connor
mxmtoon Navigates Change and Its Complicated Feelings in 'liminal space'
November 4, 2024
mxmtoon captures all the good and bad of change and makes us all feel a little less alone in the turmoil of transition.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
Amble Brings Us Back Down to Earth in 'The Commons'
November 4, 2024
'The Commons' is a moving exploration of grief and loss
Author:
Hillary Safadi
Peach Pit Soars to Daring New Heights in “Magpie”
October 29, 2024
'Magpie' is a love letter to creative experimentation, defying genre conventions and pushing the boundaries of indie rock.
Author:
Hillary Safadi
Loyal Lobos Promotes Communal Vulnerability in 'Loba Vol. 2' EP
October 25, 2024
In 'Loba Vol. 2,' Loyal Lobos looks to add a bit of mysticism to the reggaeton.
Author:
René Cobar
Lexa Gates Tells a Story Completely Hers in Label Debut 'Elite Vessel'
October 22, 2024
"I am the vessel, and this album represents my journey toward everything I’ve ever dreamed of— it's a surreal feeling.”
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Dua Saleh Lets Us Explore the Caverns of Their Mind in ‘I SHOULD CALL THEM’
October 22, 2024
' I SHOULD CALL THEM' makes Saleh’s style their own, vivid, true, and one to remember.
Author:
René Cobar
idkraeven Embarks on a Raw and Emotional Journey in ‘NETHERWATER’ EP
October 22, 2024
"I feel as though I am sitting amidst the waters of the Styx."
Author:
Joe Beer
Jean Dawson's 'Glimmer of God' Is a Celestial Masterpiece
October 21, 2024
'Glimmer of God' is a testament to Dawson's clear desire to push against any prevailing norms.
Author:
Hillary Safadi
ALEXSUCKS Bottles Up All the Fun and Confusion of Figuring Life Out in 'Warm Beers'
October 19, 2024
Life is just one giant coming-of-age movie, and ALEXSUCKS has created the perfect soundtrack for it.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
99 Neighbors Bare Their Soul on 'Wherever You're Going I Hope It's Great'
September 24, 2021
In their hauntingly beautiful debut album, the art-rap group reimagines the music collective.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
ivri Traverses Otherworldly Sounds and Feelings in 'the star factory'
October 24, 2023
'the star factory' is an emotional reckoning
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
'Happy Endings With An Asterisk' Is a Brilliant Showcasing of AUGUST 08′s Versatility
August 12, 2019
Though classified as a contemporary R&B artist, AUGUST 08 continues to blur the lines of what it means to be a "traditional" singer in the genre.
Author:
Emily Bird
Duckwrth Feels and Sounds 'SuperGood' on his Major Label Debut Album
August 25, 2020
<i>SuperGood</i> revels in the joys and nuances of life, rejecting the gravitas of current events without straying into frivolity.
Author:
Maddy Quach
beabadoobee Welcomes Us Into Her World, 'Beatopia'
July 19, 2022
In her sophomore effort, beabadoobee unravels her very being to present a wholly new sonic range.
Author:
Gregory Castel
LØLØ Embraces Heartbreak and Pop-Punk in 'overkill'
November 15, 2021
"I felt lost, lonely, and pathetic. When I feel that way, I turn to music."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Conan Gray's 'Superache' Is For The Hopeless and Hopeful Romantics
June 27, 2022
In his sophomore album, Gray mourns the loss of an idea of a person, the intangible 'what-ifs' and 'what could have beens.'
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
The Moving Stills Soundtrack Golden Hour With Debut Album 'Sunshine Corner'
March 2, 2022
The Moving Stills are the sonic epitome of halcyon summer days spent at the beach.
Author:
Joe Beer
Mercer Henderson Welcomes You Into Her Inner Circle in ‘Not Really Strangers’
September 24, 2024
"The music I write is meant to be experienced with friends—screaming, jumping, and reliving the highs and lows."
Author:
DJ Connor
Cafuné Have the Perfect 'Love Songs For The End'
October 18, 2023
"As we wrote this EP, we realized that everything is always ending - in the world at large, within each of our lives."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon