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Sadye Dances the Pain Away in “Pretty Traumatized”
February 12, 2024
"It’s horror masked with humor. It’s the essence of me.”
Author:
Giselle Libby
Del Water Gap and Holly Humberstone Steal Away What Little Time They Can in “Cigarettes & Wine”
February 2, 2024
“Cigarettes & Wine” has the spirit of an essential indie hit.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Alexander 23 Laments the Questions Left Unanswered in “How Much Longer?”
January 29, 2024
“How Much Longer?” invokes the unrelenting ache of early 2000’s indie ballads.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Isaac Dunbar Invites You Into the Rapturous Party of “Apartment A”
January 29, 2024
Dunbar returns with a sound that speaks to a love affair with nostalgia, dance-punk, and boundary-pushing pop.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Kacy Hill Makes Uncomfortable Self-Discovery Sound Heavenly in "Listen To You"
January 19, 2024
Hill is building the groundwork for a project set to explore heavy truths head-on.
Author:
Giselle Libby
OSTON Moves on From the Broken Feelings She Left in "Burton St."
December 14, 2023
OSTON knows we all have our “Burton St.” and made an anthem that will evoke an emotional release that is universal.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Sonic Songstress Kacy Hill Returns With "Frog Rinse"
December 12, 2023
Arriving as her first single in over two years, "Frog Rinse” focuses on challenging the listener’s ear.
Author:
Giselle Libby
sundial Stops and Smells the Roses in "scenic route"
December 4, 2023
“scenic route” is a song about always trying your best and being okay with not always being the best.
Author:
Giselle Libby
LØLØ Delivers a Tender Holiday Track in “*snow in berlin*”
December 1, 2023
"I wanted to write a song to remember that moment, of feeling something so special for the first time in a while.”
Author:
Giselle Libby
spiderblush Is Done With Running Away in "i can't go back home"
November 22, 2023
"I’m just running away from everything—people, places, and especially time. But I can’t escape myself, and I can’t stop time.”
Author:
Giselle Libby
Gracie Abrams' "Difficult" Is a Candid Illustration of Her Poignant Songwriting
October 10, 2022
For Gracie, songwriting functions as a diary for working through tough feelings in order to live with them.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Griff's 'One Foot in Front of the Other' Is an Emotional and Sonic Triumph
June 21, 2021
This feels like not just an introduction to Griff but a testament to the mainstream appeal of the rapidly rising UK star.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Ayleen Valentine Releases Haunting, Mesmerizing Visual For "next life"
November 15, 2022
Valentine is an artist unafraid to explore the darkness of reality through her music and visuals.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Oston Pens Her Coming-of-Age Story on 'Am I Talking Too Much? [Q&A]
August 6, 2021
OSTON is no longer sitting at the kids' table.
Author:
Giselle Libby
BEL Doesn't Shy Away From Letting Her Heart Spill Out in 'Read the Room' [Q&A]
November 10, 2023
Pulling from the buzzing energy of touring for the first time and the search for connection in a digital age, BEL strikes new creative ground in her third project.
Author:
Giselle Libby
spill tab and the Friends Making Her Dreamlike Music a Reality [Q&A]
May 17, 2021
Behind spill tab is a close-knit group of friends and collaborators who are giving life to the rising artist's pastel-colored vision.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Chelsea Cutler Puts Her Own Infectious Spin on the Breakup Anthem With "Walking Away"
July 19, 2021
Anyone who's been part of a mutual, natural end of a relationship will find something in "Walking Away" to hold close.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Searows Gives Us a Front-Row Seat to His Self-Discovery in "Funny"
October 18, 2023
Displaying vulnerability is never easy, but it’s what makes “Funny” an emotional triumph.
Author:
Giselle Libby
hemlocke springs Navigates the Reality of Human Connection in "enknee1"
August 28, 2023
"enknee1" is a delicate outcry straight from springs' open heart.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Maude Latour Dances Through the Unknown Chaos of "Probabilities"
July 25, 2022
Probabilities” is a beautiful snapshot of real life.
Author:
Giselle Libby