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Henry Morris' "Kids Say" Is an Effortlessly Cool Earworm

Henry Morris' "Kids Say" Is an Effortlessly Cool Earworm

October 21, 2024 Morris has traded his instruments and LA indie vibe for a filthy 808.
Author: Nathan Ahamed
ALEXSUCKS Bottles Up All the Fun and Confusion of Figuring Life Out in 'Warm Beers'

ALEXSUCKS Bottles Up All the Fun and Confusion of Figuring Life Out in 'Warm Beers'

October 19, 2024 Life is just one giant coming-of-age movie, and ALEXSUCKS has created the perfect soundtrack for it.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
Isabel Dumaa's Debut Album, “Just My Nature,” Is a Portrait of Her Purpose

Isabel Dumaa's Debut Album, “Just My Nature,” Is a Portrait of Her Purpose

October 18, 2024 We reached out to the Bay Area-born-now-LA-based artist to get all the deep details of this amazing release.
Author: DJ Connor
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some fear Shed Their Skin in Latest Single "Skin I Can't Peel"

some fear Shed Their Skin in Latest Single "Skin I Can't Peel"

October 17, 2024 "'Skin I Can't Peel' is a song I wrote about meeting someone where they're at in life, regardless of your common past."
Author: Alessandra Rincon
Um Jennifer? Make a Case For Being The Hottest Band in NYC in "Fishy"

Um Jennifer? Make a Case For Being The Hottest Band in NYC in "Fishy"

October 17, 2024 "Fishy" is “...a song about having the worst night of your life but still looking snatched.”
Author: Alessandra Rincon
Junior Varsity Spin Us Around Their Technicolor Sonic World in "New York"

Junior Varsity Spin Us Around Their Technicolor Sonic World in "New York"

October 16, 2024 "New York" captures the essence of everything that makes Junior Varsity such an exciting act to root for.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
Matilda Mann on Touring With Wallows, Meet Cutes, and Loving Love [Q&A]

Matilda Mann on Touring With Wallows, Meet Cutes, and Loving Love [Q&A]

October 15, 2024 Currently on tour with Wallows and working toward her debut album, we sat down with the rising star.
Author: Daniela Waizel Rule
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Vitesse X Delivers a Dreamy, Otherworldly Project in 'This Infinite'

Vitesse X Delivers a Dreamy, Otherworldly Project in 'This Infinite'

October 9, 2024 'This Infinite' is pure magic.
Author: Hillary Safadi
Daffo Reminds Us to Slow Down in Latest Single “Get a Life”

Daffo Reminds Us to Slow Down in Latest Single “Get a Life”

October 2, 2024 “Get a Life” is chock full of sentimentality and brimming with all the makings of an indie staple.
Author: Gia Acosta
Biig Piig Reintroduces Herself in the Bewitching “4AM”

Biig Piig Reintroduces Herself in the Bewitching “4AM”

September 30, 2024 “‘4AM’ is a track about isolation, loneliness, finding yourself at the end of a tether and being like, ‘How did I get here?’"
Author: Jazmin Kylene
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Kevin Atwater Taps Into a Universal Longing in “Ferry Beer”

Kevin Atwater Taps Into a Universal Longing in “Ferry Beer”

September 30, 2024 “Ferry Beer” transports us to a vibrant moment in time.
Author: René Cobar
The Criticals Deliver a Sleazy, Intoxicating Single in "Adoringly Drunk"

The Criticals Deliver a Sleazy, Intoxicating Single in "Adoringly Drunk"

September 26, 2024 The Criticals channel their infectious energy into a picture of drunken sexual tension and seemingly one-sided affection.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
almost monday Delivers a Sun-Kissed Debut Album in 'DIVE'

almost monday Delivers a Sun-Kissed Debut Album in 'DIVE'

September 25, 2024 'DIVE' is seeped in UV rays and the haze of halcyon summer days.
Author: Adam Delahoussaye
About You Throws Out a Sonic Life Raft in “God Don’t Let Me Lose My Mind” [Premiere]

About You Throws Out a Sonic Life Raft in “God Don’t Let Me Lose My Mind” [Premiere]

September 25, 2024 "I hope this song can be the same tether to Earth for others facing depression that it was for me."
Author: Giselle Libby
Porches Delivers a Grimy and Surreal Album in 'Shirt'

Porches Delivers a Grimy and Surreal Album in 'Shirt'

September 20, 2024 Aaron Maine’s sound as Porches is as raucous and sentimental as ever.
Author: Gia Acosta
Ginger Root Creates a Timeless, Groovy World in 'SHINBANGUMI'

Ginger Root Creates a Timeless, Groovy World in 'SHINBANGUMI'

September 16, 2024 From bossa nova to alt-disco to aggressive elevator soul, 'SHINBANGUMI' is technicolor.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
Montell Fish Declares His Undeniable Star Power in "What's It Take to Be a Star?"

Montell Fish Declares His Undeniable Star Power in "What's It Take to Be a Star?"

September 13, 2024 Fish’s voice echoes like an orchestra, as hypnotizing as the first time we fell under its spell.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
Charli Adams' "Airlifter" Is Devoted to the Magical Power of Friendship

Charli Adams' "Airlifter" Is Devoted to the Magical Power of Friendship

September 13, 2024 “This song is an ode to the give and take in friendships and the way we take turns being the friend that shows up when the other inevitably needs it.”
Author: Giselle Libby
Sawyer Hill Is Charting a New Era of Rock With "High On My Lows"

Sawyer Hill Is Charting a New Era of Rock With "High On My Lows"

September 11, 2024 Hill is an artist unafraid to admit, “I wanna write great songs.”
Author: DJ Connor
ALEXSUCKS Lose Control in the Infectious "Hate Me If You Want"

ALEXSUCKS Lose Control in the Infectious "Hate Me If You Want"

September 9, 2024 “Hate Me If You Want” satisfies all the cravings of a nostalgic indie kid.
Author: Grace Holtzclaw
Paris Paloma Delivers Dignified Discord in Debut Record ‘Cacophony’

Paris Paloma Delivers Dignified Discord in Debut Record ‘Cacophony’

September 9, 2024 The stories of 'Cacophony' tell of issues and feelings as old as time itself.
Author: René Cobar
Daniel Blake Dots the Road to Realized Dreams in ‘Shapes’ EP

Daniel Blake Dots the Road to Realized Dreams in ‘Shapes’ EP

September 4, 2024 With LA's indie music scene scene firmly behind him, Blake takes listeners on an introspective, soothing ride.
Author: René Cobar
Leyya Takes Us Through Their Latest Album 'Half Asleep,' Track By Track

Leyya Takes Us Through Their Latest Album 'Half Asleep,' Track By Track

September 4, 2024 'Half Asleep' is an album that grasps at what’s between sleeping and being awake, between digital and analog.
Author: DJ Connor
MICHELLE Falls Into a Surreal Post-Breakup Spiral in "Cathy"

MICHELLE Falls Into a Surreal Post-Breakup Spiral in "Cathy"

September 3, 2024 "'Cathy' is a soft indie song about being alone after a breakup and leaning into all the thoughts and patterns you know you shouldn't."
Author: Alessandra Rincon
Sydney Sprague Teams Up With Kevin Devine For the Comforting "i tried my best"

Sydney Sprague Teams Up With Kevin Devine For the Comforting "i tried my best"

September 3, 2024 Sprague and Devine battle their fears and anxieties in an effortlessly vulnerable track.
Author: Alessandra Rincon