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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
Baby Queen Doesn't Shy Away From the Chaos and Confusion of Her 'Quarter Life Crisis'
November 14, 2023
A student of artists like Taylor Swift and The 1975, Baby Queen has no problem placing her deepest insecurities and toxic habits at the forefront of her music.
Author:
Giselle Libby
GRACEY's "What a Waste" Is the Perfect Cure For Heartbreak
August 23, 2021
"I wrote 'What A Waste' in the first raw moments of a recent break-up, when all I felt was the initial loss."
Author:
Giselle Libby
FINNEAS' Debut Album 'Optimist' Arrives as a Heart-Rending and Timeless Record
October 15, 2021
<i>Optimist</i> is a project full of hindsight, masterfully crafted production, and warranted pessimism.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Philine Sonny Feels More Alive Than Ever Before in "Drugs"
September 29, 2023
"'Drugs’ is the soundtrack to the movie playing in your head."
Author:
Giselle Libby
Boyish Release Studio Ghibli-Inspired "Howls" Ahead of Forthcoming EP [Premiere]
May 27, 2021
"We wanted it to feel sonically like we were in the meadow with Howl as he eats a fallen star."
Author:
Giselle Libby
Ayleen Valentine's “ask nicely” Is a Hypnotic, Bewitching Plea
February 16, 2024
“ask nicely” is a release of pent-up confusion and frustration with an essential touch of softness.
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
OSTON Holds Up a Literal Mirror to Her Everyday Life in "Sour" Visual [Premiere]
September 15, 2021
The new visual for "Sour" sees Oston opening up about deep-rooted insecurities.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Emlyn Shares the Lindsay Lohan-Inspired "Confessions of a Drama Queen" [Premiere]
June 3, 2021
Emlyn is nothing if not dynamic.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Niki Demar Channels the Early 2000's Disney Channel Star Era With "Pregame"
November 1, 2022
“Pregame” brings Demar one step closer to becoming a certified hitmaker.
Author:
Giselle Libby
kate the dreamer Grapples With the Scars of Past Heartbreak in "familiar feeling"
August 4, 2022
“familiar feeling” feels like a secret kate the dreamer is finally sharing with the world.
Author:
Giselle Libby