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Mercury Carves A Post-Rock Path Through Dystopia in "Swarm the Hive Mind"

Mercury Carves A Post-Rock Path Through Dystopia in "Swarm the Hive Mind"

November 23, 2024 Built on a post-rock foundation of swirling, gauzy noise, the song strikes a rebellion against the status quo.
Author: Abby Kenna
Claire Brooks Declares, "I Will Outlive You," And We Believe Her [Track-by-track]

Claire Brooks Declares, "I Will Outlive You," And We Believe Her [Track-by-track]

November 18, 2024 Defying genre to create a beat-forward blend of indie pop influences, Claire Brooks intertwines humor with intimate observation.
Author: Abby Kenna
Ethel Cain Returns With the Haunting "Punish," Announces 'Perverts' Project

Ethel Cain Returns With the Haunting "Punish," Announces 'Perverts' Project

November 4, 2024 Cain has released her latest stroke of genius, “Punish,” a nearly-seven minute single.
Author: Abby Kenna
Brooke Alexx's "Big Mouth" Is a Gutsy and Genuine Debut

Brooke Alexx's "Big Mouth" Is a Gutsy and Genuine Debut

October 7, 2024 Told through the most delectable of ear candy melodies, Alexx turns sitcom-worthy stories into a powerhouse of modern pop.
Author: Abby Kenna
pop
COIN's 'I’m Not Afraid of Music Anymore' Signals a New Chapter of Their Artistry

COIN's 'I’m Not Afraid of Music Anymore' Signals a New Chapter of Their Artistry

September 13, 2024 'I’m Not Afraid of Music Anymore' holds a kaleidoscopic range—in genres, sounds, and confessional feelings.
Author: Abby Kenna
pop
Catie Turner's "Friends" Is a Campfire Tale of Mixed Signals

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
pop
young friend Keeps It Casual in "boyfriend material"

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
pop
Orla Gartland and Declan McKenna Team Up for the Boisterous “Late to the Party”

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
Leah Mason's 'HEXED' is a Time Capsule of Her Twenties [Track-by-Track]

Leah Mason's 'HEXED' is a Time Capsule of Her Twenties [Track-by-Track]

August 28, 2024 HEXED has a lifespan rich with love, betrayal, and the full spectrum of emotions between, soundtracked by lilting pop sensibilities.
Author: DJ Connor & Abby Kenna
pop
Joe P Transforms the World Around Him Into 'Garden State Vampire' [Q&A]

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