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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
Wallice’s 'Mr Big Shot' Is a Coming-of-Age Triumph
June 27, 2023
Wallice balances the fatigue and frustration of coming into adulthood to visceral effect.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Kevin Abstract's 'Blanket' Feels Like the Album He's Been Waiting Ages to Make
November 7, 2023
Abstract guides listeners through a genre-less journey of alternative ingenuity.
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
Del Water Gap Pens One of His Most Powerful Tracks in His Deluxe Album
August 22, 2024
Featured on his new deluxe album, “Purple Teeth, The Bravery” is a complex portrait of Del Water Gap’s artistry.
Author:
Grace Holtzclaw
Amie Blu Blows Us Away with Beautiful EP 'crumbs in my bed”'
August 8, 2023
Blu appears to be perched on the cusp of an indie breakthrough with the release of her debut EP.
Author:
Emily Foster
venbee Releases Thrilling Debut Mixtape 'Zero Experience'
November 3, 2023
Rising 23-year-old artist venbee is having one hell of a year. T
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
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
Meet the LA Collective That Is Here '2' CMMND Your Attention
April 15, 2021
The beauty of a collective is in creating community, and CMMND is fostering an immersive one.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
Daniel Seavey Looks For the Light While 'Dancing In The Dark'
August 14, 2023
The former Why Don't We is lighting his own path forward.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Ben Kessler Tells a Coming-of-Age Story Still Being Written With 'Violet'
December 9, 2022
"Violet is the color I see when I close my eyes and do all this dreaming — it is my most scared, introspective space."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon