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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
BENEE's "Blu" Video Is Unsettling, Surreal, and Beautiful
December 18, 2019
Fantastical and transfixing.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
ROLE MODEL Has a Rapturous Message "for the people in the back"
May 27, 2020
No one does it quite like ROLE MODEL.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Tessa Violet and the Heartfelt Anti-Pop of 'Bad Ideas'
October 28, 2019
Violet's 'Bad Ideas' is anything but.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
JAWNY's "Anything You Want" Is Everything We Could Have Wanted and More
February 27, 2020
The genre-bending purveyor has an undeniable gift.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
the moss Deliver a Surf Rock-Inspired Look at Love and Loss in 'Insomnia'
January 24, 2023
Love, anxiety, loss, and more inform the moss' latest standout effort.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Valley Lets Us Join The Band With a BTS Look At Their Fall Tour [TOUR DIARY + PREMIERE]
September 26, 2019
Now, they're on the road again with The Band Camino for a major fall tour with 34 stops across America.
Author:
Precious Kato
The Army, The Navy's 'Fruit For Flies' Plays Out Like Sonic Poetry
March 14, 2024
With its otherworldly soundscapes, angelic vocals, and poetic lyrics, 'Fruit For Flies' is akin to a waking dream.
Author:
Laura Reyes
Men I Trust Return to Form in “Ring of Past”
February 21, 2023
"Ring of Past” is a perfect display of Men I Trust’s affinity for retrofuturism and clever songwriting.
Author:
Carter Fife
Meet EASHA, the Stanford Student Crafting Blissful Bedroom Pop
June 30, 2022
EASHA is the artist we’re craving right now, ripping pages out of all of our journals and setting our secrets free.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
JAWNY's "adios" Is a Break-Up You Won't Mind Reliving
September 15, 2022
“adios” sees JAWNY reeling over the fallout of a relationship.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo