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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
11 Questions With Annalise Azadian on Her New Single "Bad Bitch" [Q&A]
September 27, 2022
Azadian explains to us exactly what makes a bad bitch a bad bitch.
Author:
DJ Connor
IDER Demands Bodily Autonomy in Indie Pop Anthem "Know How It Hurts"
November 16, 2024
The duo’s earnest voices accompanied by a driving beat turns a doomsday anthem into an anthem of hope and change.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
Still Woozy Takes Us on a Tour of His Mind in "BS"
September 16, 2020
In "BS," the self-produced artist gives us an exclusive a tour of his innermost thoughts and worries.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
THE BLOSSOM Celebrates Their Insecurities in "SHAPESHIFTER"
March 9, 2021
"'Shapeshifter' is a reminder I'm not worthless and neither are you."
Author:
Ruby Scott
Baby and the Brain Break Down Their Rapturous Debut Album 'BrainBaby'
September 7, 2021
<i>BrainBaby</i> is a gossipy blur of angsty fun.
Author:
DJ Connor
Jon Hill's "Heart" Is a Charming Ache of Debut
November 15, 2023
Jon Hill's debut single, "Heart," introduces listeners to his timeless and contemporary sound.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Spencer Barnett's "Waste My Time" Is for Anyone Tired of Mind Games [PREMIERE + Q&A]
October 25, 2019
"They generally are the worst and a huge waste of time." Agreed.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Beharie Welcomes Listless Summer Days With the Idyllic "Simple Mistake"
May 31, 2022
Taken from his latest EP, "Simple Mistake" is a hypnotic standout moment.
Author:
Joe Beer
Remy Bond Channels Old Hollywood Into Aesthetic Pop with "Simple Girl"
February 7, 2025
Invoking Lana Del Rey and Sabrina Carpenter with a sound entirely her own, Remy Bond crafts a vision for herself.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
JAWNY Finds Himself Painfully Head Over Heels in "Boy Scout"
September 11, 2023
"Boy Scout" is a slurred and refreshing outing from the idiosyncratic indie pop artist.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene