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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
Glowie Ventures Towards Self-Love in 'Where I Belong' EP
June 17, 2019
The 21-year-old Icelandic singer released her breakout EP on June 14, and with it, introduced her distinct twist to the Nordic pop formula.
Author:
Brady Moses
Luna Li's 'When a Thought Grows Wings' Is a Story of Love Lost and Purpose Found
August 26, 2024
"'When a Thought Grows Wings' is about taking life into your own hands; allowing little thoughts and desires to bloom into real and tangible action."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Ginger Root Creates a Timeless, Groovy World in 'SHINBANGUMI'
September 16, 2024
From bossa nova to alt-disco to aggressive elevator soul, 'SHINBANGUMI' is technicolor.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
'Kennecott' Is Hayden Everett's Somber Love Letter to the Wild
June 1, 2021
Everett's pastoral poetry is as haunting as it is understated.
Author:
Carter Fife
Lizzy McAlpine’s 'Older' Is to Be Handled With Care
April 8, 2024
'Older' deals with love in all of its forms—falling in love, falling out of love, the conflict of the former, and the guilt of the latter.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Deb Never Wants To 'Thank You For Attending' Her "Final" EP
May 3, 2023
"I've felt the high of life, the comforting moments of love, and the pain of its aftermath."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
L Devine Is Born Again on 'Near Life Experience Part Two'
September 23, 2021
L Devine is a pop star in the making.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Baby Rose Pours All of Herself Into the Soulful 'Through and Through'
May 1, 2023
"It serves as a reminder that everything, good and bad, is necessary, and every iteration of me deserves peace.”
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Laila! Bares Her Soul and Undeniable Promise in ‘Gap Year!’
September 26, 2024
If Gap Year! is an exercise in talent, then the routine has just begun,
Author:
René Cobar
Oxis Dives Into the Unknown Depths of Oceanic Electronica in Debut Album 'Oxis 7'
June 10, 2025
Oxis presents a body of work saturated in yearning, weaving sonics and tones that span from the calmest of currents to the most engulfing storms of sound.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon