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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]
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
Zoe Ko Transports Us to New York City in “Fire Escape”
May 10, 2023
“Fire Escape” feels like being a college student in the big city, lost but optimistic.
Author:
Abby Kenna
The Aces’ 'I’ve Loved You For So Long' is an Indie-Pop Sapphic Soundtrack
June 5, 2023
'I’ve Loved You For So Long' is a nostalgia-riddled triumph of The Aces’ musical innovation.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Deb Never Shares a Little Piece of Heartbreak in “Momentary Sweetheart”
February 18, 2023
Deb Never’s “Momentary Sweetheart” is the rage room of breakup anthems
Author:
Abby Kenna
Ahead of Debut Album, Paris Paloma Basks in the Entrancing, Ominous Flame of "the warmth"
July 22, 2024
Epitomizing Paloma’s poetic tongue and singular folk style, “the warmth” exists in the hushed tones and epiphanies of living light
Author:
Abby Kenna
Helena Deland's "Spring Bug" Is a Warm Meditation on Coping With Our Past Lives
June 6, 2023
“Spring Bug” is a dreamy, euphoric experience, akin to a half-formed memory in the making.
Author:
Abby Kenna
mercury Surrenders to the Unknown in "woolgathering"
December 4, 2023
“It’s my reminder to be calm and try to have a sound mind during times of uncertainty."
Author:
Abby Kenna
Gretel Hänlyn's 'Head of the Love Club' Is a Consuming, Intoxicating Sophomore Effort
March 21, 2023
With her trademark cavernous voice and taunting style, Hänlyn continues to write outside of the bounds of modern indie rock and pop.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Faye Webster and Lil Yachty Make For a One-of-a-Kind Pairing in "Lego Ring"
January 16, 2024
"Lego Ring" is guttingly bright and emotive.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Joe P Releases Long-Awaited "Birthday Baby (The Girl with No Smile)," Announces Debut Album
June 3, 2024
"Birthday Baby" is heavy and light all at once.
Author:
Abby Kenna
juju<3 Follows the Success of His Breakout Hit With the Infectious "Girls Like You"
March 12, 2024
“Girls Like You” maintains the youthful, bright sound listeners have come to love but dives deeper into the artist’s charm.
Author:
Abby Kenna