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Skateland Grapples with the Modern World on Transcendent EP "Joyce Howell, How are You?"
November 21, 2024
The project is a romantic, celestial love letter to the characters in his head, the muses that strike him unexpectedly, and most importantly, himself.
Author:
Grace Holtzclaw
Don't Be Fooled by Polly Money's Earworm Pop Innocence in "i'm not proud"
November 20, 2024
Self described “lesbian overlord," Polly Money turns shame into the catchiest pop mastery.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
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
Daydreamers’ Debut EP Catapults Listeners into a World of Purifying Fantasy
November 16, 2024
The band leans into a complex theme of escaping into their daydreams while also reveling in their sometimes aching feelings.
Author:
Caroline McKenzie
IDER Demands Bodily Autonomy in Indie Pop Anthem "Know How It Hurts"
November 16, 2024
The duo’s earnest voices accompanied by a driving beat turns a doomsday anthem into an anthem of hope and change.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
Wallice Reveals Debut Album, "The Jester," Plus Passionfruit Martinis and Limited Edition Merch Mugs [Q&A]
November 15, 2024
While Wallice’s sound has always been earnest, crafty & self aware, this work is at its best, ensuring "The Jester" in our must-listen albums of the year.
Author:
DJ Connor
Camille Schmidt Pairs Personal Growth with Blunt Self-Awareness on "XOXO"
November 15, 2024
Camille’s smart songwriting is full of personality, balancing humor with an underlying weight of hard truth.
Author:
Giselle Libby
“last night’s mascara” Is Griff’s Moment of Reckoning
November 13, 2024
Griff paints an innately human picture with the song's haunting and provocative sound.
Author:
Caroline McKenzie
mxmtoon Navigates Change and Its Complicated Feelings in 'liminal space'
November 4, 2024
mxmtoon captures all the good and bad of change and makes us all feel a little less alone in the turmoil of transition.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
Wallice's “I Want You Yesterday ” Is the Situationship Anthem We Needed
November 4, 2024
“I Want You Yesterday” effortlessly bridges the gap between Wallice's eclectic blend of indie-pop and alternative rock.
Author:
Hillary Safadi
slenderbodies Treasures Creativity with Signature Downtempo Melodies In "dewdrops"
May 1, 2019
"This track is the introvert's muse, essentially normalizing and validating the need to hide away in order to create."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Sophia Messa Relinquishes A Sugar-Coated, Toxic Love in "Ice Cream & Cigarettes"
July 2, 2020
Brazilian-American wunderkind, Sophia Messa offers a look at the darker side of a painfully-sweet first love in third single to date "Ice Cream & Cigarettes."
Author:
Jessica Thomas
Claud Wants Nothing More Than to "Go Home!" in New Sun-Soaked Single
June 16, 2022
"Go Home!" is a kindred spirit for anyone who has ever felt uncomfortable in their own skin.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Richie Quake Isn’t Afraid Of Who He Is in Debut Album ‘I Want Some!’ [Q&A]
July 1, 2022
"We should all be ok to look at who we really are and not just who we want to be."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
hemlocke springs Proves Herself an Era-Eschewing Pop Tour De Force in "sever the blight"
May 3, 2023
The more you try to figure hemlocke springs out, the more enigmatic she becomes.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Ben Kessler's "Known Like This" Is a Gentle Reminder to Remember Who You Really Are [Premiere]
October 31, 2019
How do you want to be remembered?
Author:
Precious Kato
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
THE Peach Tree Rascals Interview
April 9, 2020
We spent the day painting in the backyard with anti-pop's most promising new collective.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Stars and Rabbit Reveals a Utopian Soundscape in "Naked King" [Premiere]
February 24, 2020
The Indonesian duo crafts an infectious blend of indie pop and indie rock that straddles the line between Mazzy Star and early Bjà¶rk.
Author:
Mike Olinger
Oscar Welsh Captures the Melancholy of These "Weird Times"
April 13, 2020
The sophomore single from the British bedroom pop artist encapsulates the isolation of the COVID-era zeitgeist.
Author:
Tyler Borland