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Junior Mesa's 'Cirque Du Freak' Is Out of Control, and That's the Way He Likes It
August 16, 2021
Plagued equally by a crushing confusion and an undying hope, Junior Mesa channels his feelings of alienation into a standout project.
Sam Austins and Sir Chloe Capture Teenage Euphoria on "Joy For Youth"
August 10, 2021
"'Joy For Youth' is a sonic time capsule, surrounding the aura of childhood bliss and teenage rebellion."
appleby's 'While You Were Sleeping' Is a Siren Call to Home
August 6, 2021
</>While You Were Sleeping</i> is a love letter to young Black men in the midst of finding themselves.
Holly Humberstone Releases "Please Don't Leave Just Yet," Announces 'The Walls Are Way Too Thin' EP
August 4, 2021
The new single is co-written and co-produced by The 1975's Matty Healy.
Bickle Distinguishes Himself on the Left-of-Center "Talk Words"
August 3, 2021
Bickle is an artist who defies conventions with an infectious fervor.
Terry Presume's 'What Box?' Is a Cosmic Cocktail of Emotional Catharsis
July 29, 2021
Few artists feel as unrestrained by genre or convention as Terry Presume.
Caroline Loveglow's Debut Single "Patience Etc..." Sees Her Caught in the Throes of Love
July 26, 2021
"Patience Etc..." sounds like Beach House and Radiohead had a lovechild.
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Lowertown Is Growing Up [First Look + Q&A]
July 22, 2021
With "The Gaping Mouth, the duo behind Lowertown strives for a marked sonic maturity without sacrificing the emotional honesty that has come to define them.
chasu Blossoms as a Solo Artist on the Sublime 'bury my instead'
July 21, 2021
chasu creates deceivingly euphoric music that betrays the lingering anxieties hiding just beneath the surface.
Worry Club Is Creating a Community That Extends Beyond Their Music
July 19, 2021
"I know it helps me a lot just to know there's other people out there just like me going through the same shit."
Montell Fish Folds Light and Grief into Three Movements in 'Days Are Getting Shorter'
April 28, 2025
'Days Are Getting Shorter' sketches a story about pain, longing, faith, and the parts of ourselves we share only when no one is looking.
thomTide's "flowerField" is an Impressive Display of His Haunting Vocal Cadence
February 9, 2021
San Diego native thomTide has one of the most unique voices in contemporary pop.
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."
The Hellp Set Out on Their Own With "Caustic"
August 30, 2024
The Hellp are cult indie icons are for a reason.
Softcult Prove Themselves Masters of Ambience With 'See You In The Dark'
March 27, 2023
'See You In The Dark' is the indie shoegaze soundtrack of your dreams
Dora Jar Explores Personhood in Ethereal Single "She Loves Me"
May 14, 2024
"This song is an ode to the girl I wish I could be."
Charli Adams' "Airlifter" Is Devoted to the Magical Power of Friendship
September 13, 2024
“This song is an ode to the give and take in friendships and the way we take turns being the friend that shows up when the other inevitably needs it.”
Girl Scout Thinks It's Time to Break Up the Friendship in "Honey"
October 22, 2024
"Honey is about the bittersweet experience of close friends growing apart, heartache, and the inevitability to keep everyone in your life at the same time."
Pillowprince Asks "R the Straights Ok?" in Cheeky New Single
February 20, 2025
'"R the Straights OK" is a playful dig at homophobia, and the lyrics are some things people have said to us over the years."
The Aces continue to shine in latest single “Twin Flame”
July 18, 2025
The upbeat disco pop single dives into the complex feelings of holding on to something you should probably let go of.