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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
Rex Orange County Unpacks the Human Experience in 'The Alexander Technique'
September 10, 2024
Rex Orange County delivers critical vulnerability, passion, and self-awareness in 53 minutes and 16 seconds of exploratory music-making.
Author:
Gia Acosta
Leyya Takes Us Through Their Latest Album 'Half Asleep,' Track By Track
September 4, 2024
'Half Asleep' is an album that grasps at what’s between sleeping and being awake, between digital and analog.
Author:
DJ Connor
MICHELLE Falls Into a Surreal Post-Breakup Spiral in "Cathy"
September 3, 2024
"'Cathy' is a soft indie song about being alone after a breakup and leaning into all the thoughts and patterns you know you shouldn't."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Catie Turner's "Friends" Is a Campfire Tale of Mixed Signals
August 30, 2024
“Friends” copes with betrayal through comedy in this era-launching track.
Author:
Abby Kenna
young friend Keeps It Casual in "boyfriend material"
August 30, 2024
With the fear of commitment disguised as overconfidence, “boyfriend material” is all the sexiest parts about your most aggravating Hinge match.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Orla Gartland and Declan McKenna Team Up for the Boisterous “Late to the Party”
August 28, 2024
“‘Late To The Party’ is a big old bratty song about resenting the baggage that you inherit when you love someone and yearning for a time when we were all a blank slate.”
Author:
Abby Kenna
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
Noah Floersch Weaves a Tale of Fated Devastation in "The Bird Song"
August 26, 2024
In his latest single, Floresch paints a vivid portrait of drama and devastation.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
total tommy Spins Out in Reality-Warping Breakup Memento "REAL"
August 20, 2024
total tommy is a project powered by self-actualization.
Author:
Grace Holtzclaw
Nick Ward Comes to Terms With Coming of Age in 'Brand New You' [Q&A]
May 6, 2022
"<i>BRAND NEW YOU</i> is about gender, trauma, ego, and the other things on my mind after leaving high school."
Author:
DJ Connor
Sky McCreery Is Back With a Diary Entry From a Broken Heart
March 2, 2020
McCreery has a unique gift for showing the emptiness and longing of West Coast relationships.
Author:
Jenna Singer
Paul Cherry and Kate Bollinger Come Together in the Animated 'Los Angeles Story'
June 2, 2023
Cherry and Bollinger pair beautifully, like wine and brie.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Take A Trip Into BENEE's Dream World in "Glitter" Visual
September 18, 2019
By this point, we're all obsessed with the indie-pop hot-shot BENEE.
Author:
Precious Kato
BEL's "Cold Brew" Is For Anyone Who Has Ever Felt the Pain of Being Ghosted
June 9, 2023
"It’s a song about trying to be the ‘chill girl’ and trying to act totally unfazed even though I was actually really hurt.”
Author:
Ali Wu
Clairo's "Closer to You" Is an Anesthetic for Growing Pains
June 28, 2019
While Clairo's earlier work evokes the starry-eyed daydreams of a teen with a long road ahead, "Closer to You" feels like we've opened a door into the more shadowy recesses of the singer's mind.
Author:
Brady Moses
Huron John Is Up to Something in 'Apocalypse Wow, Vol. 1'
February 13, 2020
In this saturated space, it is refreshing to see something this wickedly confident.
Author:
Precious Kato
BENEE Channels an Adorable, Slimey Muse For "Snail"
August 11, 2020
BENEE's latest piece of pop-flavored escapism arrived at just the perfect time.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Boy Willows Finds Spiritual and Physical Healing on 'BANGS' [Q&A]
September 18, 2021
"Landon from a year ago would give anything to talk to Landon right now."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon