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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
Who Is Peach Tree Rascals?
September 22, 2021
Meet the Bay Area collective with an infectious indie pop sound.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Mallrat Is the License-Lacking Artist Creating the Perfect 'Driving Music' [Q&A]
October 22, 2019
Mallrat is making music for people who love their pets, rough girls, and anyone who simply loves to listen to music while driving (license-having or not).
Author:
Sloan Pecchia
Thomas Headon and the Empathic Euphoria of 'The Greatest Hits'
March 30, 2020
<i>The Greatest Hits</i> very well may be the first of many to come for Headon.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
THE BLOSSOM's '97 BLOSSOM' Flourishes at the Intersection of Joy and Pain [Q&A]
April 6, 2021
At the heart of <i>97 BLOSSOM</i> is a drive to reimagine the world.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Loki's Folly Are Uncertain About the Future in New Single "Beaches and Peaches" | The Noise
January 27, 2023
"The song's result felt like the perfect description of the uncertain and uncomfortable future that seems imminent."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Mini Trees' "Want Me To Stay" Is an Ethereal Portrait of Unrequited Love
May 7, 2020
Mini Trees' bittersweet wish is all too relatable.
Author:
Alexis Vaganos
khai dreams Signals Their Debut Album 'Absolute Heartbreak' With "Rats"
November 22, 2022
"Rats" is a poignant glimpse into the artist's psyche as they deal with the weight of burnout.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Mating Ritual Ends a Taxing Relationship in "The Name Of Love" [PREMIERE]
April 4, 2019
"You don't have to be happy 100% of the time, but when it seems like you're not getting any days off, it might be time to move on."
Author:
Alyssa Yung
cehryl on Finding Herself Again in Hong Kong [Q&A]
January 19, 2022
"It reminded me of who I am and what raised me."
Author:
Natalie Lei
Towa Bird's "Sorry Sorry" Explores the Sentimental Reality of Being Better Off as Friends
May 13, 2024
“Sorry Sorry” encapsulates the twisted knife of “what could have been” in an alt-pop anthem.
Author:
Abby Kenna