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Magdalena Bay Explores Intrinsic Human Nature in Their Second Double-Release This Month
October 21, 2025
One of the leading innovators in pop music,“Human Happens” and “Paint Me A Picture” only strengthen Magdalena Bay's claim to fame.
Author:
India Yeoh
Between Ascent and Vertigo: Astral Bakers’ “Vertical Life”
October 16, 2025
Paris-based quartet Astral Bakers open the next chapter in their story with their second album, Vertical Life, a striking affirmation of the band’s evolving identity.
Author:
Lucy Ward
Searows Returns With the Haunting "Dearly Missed," Announces ' Death in the Business of Whaling' Album
October 6, 2025
"Dearly Missed" brews like a storm on the horizon.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Worthitpurchase Release their Self-titled Album & Delve Deeper into Experimental Symbiosis [Q&A]
October 3, 2025
The duo joined us from LA via Zoom to talk about their upcoming self-titled album, playing live shows, and cringy 2008 YouTube videos.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
Gatlin's Debut Album 'The Eldest Daughter' Is A Coming of Age Masterpiece [Q&A]
October 3, 2025
Gatlin took the time to join us via Zoom to talk all about The Eldest Daughter, her album release show, and returning to Florida to film the visuals for the album.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
Bb trickz Returns with Experimental New EP “lechita”
October 2, 2025
Bb trickz consistently delivers tracks that are just as risky as they are reflections of her own unique artistry – and the project’s euphemistic title “little milk” is just the beginning.
Author:
Carter Fife
Mike Kota Talks Old Music, New Music, and Everything in Between [Q+A]
October 2, 2025
Her latest EP Through Fire is a lush and vulnerable exploration of love, betrayal, and healing.
Author:
Gia Acosta
The Criticals Deliver an Electrifying and Infectious Self-Titled Debut Album
October 1, 2025
Their self-titled debut album is a burst of infectious melodies and in-your-face energy that reverberates throughout each and every one of its 13 tracks.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Magdalena Bay Releases Double Single "Second Sleep / Star Eyes" As An Ethereal Album Successor
October 1, 2025
These two singles aren’t just B-sides; they're a stunning reflection of a fantastical style that is uniquely theirs, giving listeners a thrilling snippet of what the group will do next.
Author:
Hillary Safadi
Maude Latour Sets Sail With 5 “Sugar Water” Deluxe Tracks
September 26, 2025
The new tracks expand on the album’s initial journey and complete the story by offering both insight into the original album process and hindsight on the record.
Author:
Giselle Libby
bennytheghost Crash Lands With New Single "Supersonic" [Q&A]
March 10, 2021
We had the absolute pleasure of sitting down and chatting *virtually* with bennytheghost about his music and his latest single "Supersonic."
Author:
Paige MacDonald
10 Questions With HotWax on Their New Single “Phone Machine”
September 19, 2023
If you lean into the '90s era of grunge distortion, tension, and brilliantly pithy reflection, then HotWax is for you.
Author:
DJ Connor
The Japanese House Presents a Lavish Yet Intimate Debut Album With 'Good At Falling'
March 1, 2019
The Japanese House's experimental take on pop is a force to be reckoned with.
Author:
Anna Scholfield
Nilüfer Yanya Takes a Note From Black Mirror and Stirring Indie Rock in 'Miss Universe' [Q&A]
April 4, 2019
In her debut album, Yanya waxes poetic about the reality that is unfurling before our very eyes.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
THE BLSSM Crafts Their Own Vision For Pop With 'Pure Energy'
April 29, 2022
"This is what pop music sounds like to me. This is what I wanted to make."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Wallows Takes to the Mini Golf Course to Reflect on Fading Love in "Sidelines"
March 8, 2019
This marks the third single from Wallows' forthcoming debut album, Nothing Happens, set to release on March 22.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Crumb Finds the Space Between Psychedelic Daydream and Nightmare in 'Jinx'
June 17, 2019
Crumb's debut arrives as their finest collection of work to date and quite possibly one of the best psych-rock jazz projects of recent memory.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
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
Mitch Santiago is a Soaring Through His Career with Fiery Devotion
May 5, 2023
“Six years ago, I was playing Ed Sheeran and Passenger covers – so we’re not doing that anymore.”
Author:
Jessica Magtalas
Isabel Dumaa's Debut Album, “Just My Nature,” Is a Portrait of Her Purpose
October 18, 2024
We reached out to the Bay Area-born-now-LA-based artist to get all the deep details of this amazing release.
Author:
DJ Connor