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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
Juno Is, From Drumming in Bands to Embracing Full Creative Control [Q&A]
September 13, 2021
Juno Is serves dreamy, mysterious, lush, and multilayered psych-pop.
Author:
Bryget Chrisfield
Rebounder Welcome Warmer Horizons With the Wistful “Boy Friday”
June 23, 2022
Rebounder craft the perfect paradoxical jam for transient summer days.
Author:
Chloe Liz
Tall Heights Gives Us "Keeps Me Light" in Their "Alive and Tactile" Era [PREMIERE]
October 22, 2019
"No matter when you're creating - culturally, politically, environmentally - the only thing that endures is something that is art across all borders and times."
Author:
Alison Golanoski
Maude Latour Captures the Final Days of Normal College Life in "Furniture" Video [Premiere]
May 15, 2020
"My real life. Nothing else. I can't get over how much fun we had."
Author:
Joey Legittino
Sam.Sts Steps Into His Own in "Only One I Know"
October 15, 2020
Sam.Sts captures a sound and feeling that is simultaneously wistful and heavenly.
Author:
Ruby Scott
16-Year-Old Phenom Alfie Templeman Showcases His Promise in 'Don't Go Wasting Time'
November 13, 2019
Templeman is indie pop's latest wunderkind.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Isaac Dunbar's 'balloons don't float here' Is an Ominous & Alluring Debut for the Young Artist
July 12, 2019
The way in which Dunbar infuses an at times unnerving element to tracks that have no right being this infectious is not dissimilar to Billie Eilish's own brand of ominous pop.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Max Leone's "The Beach" Effortlessly Pulls You In
April 16, 2020
Leone's latest has us reminiscing about the feeling of saltwater and lost love.
Author:
Emily Smith
Nemahsis Confidently Shares the Spotlight in "you wore it better"
June 25, 2024
"I believe the 'main character' experience is only possible if one settles for mediocrity, at least once. 'You wore it better' is me living by this truth."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Se So Neon Embarks on a Conversation With Themselves in "Twit Winter" [Q&A]
May 26, 2025
"It’s a musical inquiry to myself—about what will change and what will remain unchanged over the flow of time."
Author:
DJ Connor