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Meet carpetgarden, the Misfit Indie Pop Icon Embracing Optimistic Nihilism
December 9, 2021
"'IDC' is a really chaotic song about embracing identity and flaws and giving up in the most positive way."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Hot Flash Heat Wave Continue to Reinvent Themselves With "Where I'm @"
December 9, 2021
"'Where I'm @' is about love, growth, and the willingness to accept change."
Author:
Nathan Ahamed
Bensbeendead. Takes Us on an Emotional Journey With 'Lovely Creatures'
December 3, 2021
Contained in this EP is a rollercoaster ride through the emotions that go hand in hand with navigating a relationship.
Author:
Nathan Ahamed
Meet ONONO, the New Zealand Project With an Escapist-Pop Edge [Q&A]
November 29, 2021
"It's the kind of thing that you could dance hard if you wanted to or you could close your eyes and sort of float away."
Author:
Jessica Magtalas
Michael Seyer Is Holding Nothing Back [Q&A]
November 18, 2021
<i>A Good Fool</i> is a self-exploratory project, one equally unafraid to venture into far-off sonic territory or brave the emotional onslaught.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Snail Mail Delivers Love, Growth, and Freedom on Her Sophomore Album 'Valentine'
November 5, 2021
<i>Valentine</i> is the perfect reintroduction to one of indie rock's finest songwriting prodigies
Author:
Carter Fife
Dijon's Debut Album 'Absolutely' Is Bursting at the Seams With Life
November 5, 2021
Few albums, projects, or songs for that matter feel as alive as Dijon's <i>Absolutely</i>.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Greer Finds Peace in Not Being Perfectly 'Happy People' [Q&A]
November 5, 2021
"Writing about our problems didn't cure us of them, but made us feel at peace."
Author:
Ruby Scott
Christian Leave Basks in the Beauty of Life on 'Days Like Lost Dogs'
November 3, 2021
"I don't know where I'm going but I know who I am!"
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
The F16s Ask the Burning Question: 'Is It Time to Eat the Rich Yet?' [Q&A]
October 28, 2021
"We're just making what we think works for us. Everyone drapes their rhetoric in the throw of their choice."
Author:
Ruby Scott
Montell Fish Folds Light and Grief into Three Movements in 'Days Are Getting Shorter'
April 28, 2025
'Days Are Getting Shorter' sketches a story about pain, longing, faith, and the parts of ourselves we share only when no one is looking.
Author:
René Cobar
thomTide's "flowerField" is an Impressive Display of His Haunting Vocal Cadence
February 9, 2021
San Diego native thomTide has one of the most unique voices in contemporary pop.
Author:
Tyler Borland
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
The Hellp Set Out on Their Own With "Caustic"
August 30, 2024
The Hellp are cult indie icons are for a reason.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Softcult Prove Themselves Masters of Ambience With 'See You In The Dark'
March 27, 2023
'See You In The Dark' is the indie shoegaze soundtrack of your dreams
Author:
Abby Kenna
Dora Jar Explores Personhood in Ethereal Single "She Loves Me"
May 14, 2024
"This song is an ode to the girl I wish I could be."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
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
Girl Scout Thinks It's Time to Break Up the Friendship in "Honey"
October 22, 2024
"Honey is about the bittersweet experience of close friends growing apart, heartache, and the inevitability to keep everyone in your life at the same time."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Pillowprince Asks "R the Straights Ok?" in Cheeky New Single
February 20, 2025
'"R the Straights OK" is a playful dig at homophobia, and the lyrics are some things people have said to us over the years."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
The Aces continue to shine in latest single “Twin Flame”
July 18, 2025
The upbeat disco pop single dives into the complex feelings of holding on to something you should probably let go of.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau