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Paris Paloma Delivers Dignified Discord in Debut Record ‘Cacophony’
September 9, 2024
The stories of 'Cacophony' tell of issues and feelings as old as time itself.
Author:
René Cobar
Daniel Blake Dots the Road to Realized Dreams in ‘Shapes’ EP
September 4, 2024
With LA's indie music scene scene firmly behind him, Blake takes listeners on an introspective, soothing ride.
Author:
René Cobar
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
Sydney Sprague Teams Up With Kevin Devine For the Comforting "i tried my best"
September 3, 2024
Sprague and Devine battle their fears and anxieties in an effortlessly vulnerable track.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
The Hellp Set Out on Their Own With "Caustic"
August 30, 2024
The Hellp are cult indie icons are for a reason.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
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
Joe P Transforms the World Around Him Into 'Garden State Vampire' [Q&A]
August 27, 2024
We delve into the album’s unorthodox writing process and his inspirational outlook on being a musician who’s “making it.”
Author:
Abby Kenna
Mk.gee Drifts Gently Into the Atmospheric Haze of "Lonely Fight"
August 26, 2024
Mk.gee’s laced his sound with something singular, an instinct entirely his own.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Take a Trip Towards Self-Realization With beabadoobee's 'See You Soon'
April 27, 2022
"I want it to sound like a breath of fresh air, like a realization of some sort."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Gus Dapperton's "Fill Me Up Anthem" Is a Visceral R&B Offering
March 14, 2019
Dapperton is leading up to a debut album the likes of which we have never heard before.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Claud Recounts Their Unique Tale of Heartbreak in "Wish You Were Gay"
June 14, 2019
Claud (formerly known as Toast) introduces perspectives not commonly portrayed in pop music in "Wish You Were Gay."
Author:
Brady Moses
Dacey on Quarantine Creativity, Falling Asleep to Bill Burr, and "Broccoli's Keeper" [Q&A]
September 2, 2020
With a Mac Demarco-like nonchalance and a Steve Lacy-esque groove, Dacey sits comfortably at the intersection of bedroom pop and alternative R&B.
Author:
Maddy Quach
Faye Webster Makes Us Want to Cry... "In A Good Way"
April 20, 2020
"In a Good Way" sounds reminiscent of a diary entry, the kind of fleeting contemplation that's never meant to see the light of day.
Author:
Maddy Quach
ROLE MODEL's 'oh, how perfect' Is for All the Freaks and Geeks
November 13, 2019
ROLE MODEL is the Timothée Chalamet of music. Young, dreamy, and beautifully tormented.
Author:
Precious Kato
Hazel English on Cults, Moving to California, and Her Debut Album 'Wake UP!' [Q&A]
April 24, 2020
With biting honesty and clarity, English explores everything from the downfalls of capitalism to the seesaw of power in relationships.
Author:
Maddy Quach
Sticky Fingers' 'Yours To Keep' Has all the Hallmarks of a Lasting Classic
February 8, 2019
Set to embark on a massive Ones To Watch presented North American tour, new and old fans alike will get to experience a show informed by both an impressive discography and a phenomenal new work.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Dijon's "Good Luck" Pulls at the Heartstrings and Soothes the Soul
September 30, 2019
Whether it be indie, indie R&B, bedroom soul, or whatever other label one could construct for him, Dijon consistently makes quality music that transcends genres.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Mk.Gee Has Us Looking to the Stars With "Untitled"
December 9, 2019
"Untitled" sounds like Mk.Gee locked himself in a bathroom at Gesaffelstein's party and played Tame Impala's 'Currents' on loop.
Author:
Precious Kato