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The Best of 2020 | Staff Picks
December 21, 2020
We look back at some of our favorite music and moments from 2020.
Author:
Staff
RIIKI Returns to Her Happy Place on "Good Times"
December 21, 2020
Kiwi pop songstress RIIKI has completed the hat-trick of singles with her first 2020 release "Good Times."
Author:
Max Tetlow
The Millenial Club Invite You to Reminisce With Their 'Summer Nights' EP
December 19, 2020
With their latest EP 'summer nights,' The Millennial Club elegantly invites us to join them in what sounds like an amplified realm filled with romance and imagination.
Author:
Lexi Vaganos
Rook Monroe's Debut EP 'Californialand' is Lyrically Compelling
December 18, 2020
Songwriter Rook Monroe is no stranger to penning memorable songs.
Author:
Tyler Borland
The Trusted Offer up a Track of Reflection and Contemplation in "Criminals"
December 18, 2020
UK indie rock band The Trusted offer up a new video just in time for Christmas.
Author:
Joe Beer
Seb Torgus & Arkade Team up on "Let Me Down"
December 18, 2020
With only a little time left in this sad excuse of a year, Seb Torgus and Arkade pull through with an upbeat dance number.
Author:
Joey Legittino
contradash Releases Video for 'hi neighbor' and Debut EP 'all-star' [Premiere]
December 18, 2020
California singer-rapper contradash is back with "hi neighbor," the latest from the release of his debut EP, 'all-star.'
Author:
Rachel Lai
Carly Rose Returns With Infectious Single "Change My Mind"
December 18, 2020
In the new music video for her infectious single "Change My Mind," alt-pop cool girl Carly Rose gives us a glimpse into her most intimate thoughts and environment.
Author:
Lauryn Tauber
Simone Valentina's "All My Friends" Is a Feel-Good Debut Single
December 18, 2020
Debuting her first track ever, Simone Valentina is undeniably a name we won't soon forget.
Author:
Joey Legittino
Dead Emerson Showcases Another Level of Sophistication on "Siddhartha"
December 18, 2020
It's been too long since we've found an indie rock artist to bring us to our happy place. Alas, Dead Emerson emerges and here we are.
Author:
Joey Legittino
Aquaman Playing Guitar? You Must Not Miss Muzza, The Rising Icon in Malaysia Rock and Roll Scene
September 12, 2022
Muzza’s amazing talent in music and proficiency on the guitar become known by fans and make him one of the most important icons in Malaysia’s rock and roll scene.
Author:
Pinky Tang
mazie's 'blotter baby' Is a Psychedelic Indie Pop Debut For the Ages
March 2, 2023
'blotter baby' is an entire universe, decorated with neon trees and bleeding flowers.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Cat Burns’ “you don’t love me anymore” Is the Softest of Heartaches
May 30, 2023
Coming to terms with your breakup? Cat Burns has a song for you.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Riovaz Teams Up With Kanii For the Chaotic, Dance-Inducing "waiting alonE"
August 12, 2023
"It feels like when you go home with someone and never see them again. Really fun but kinda dark at the same time."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Emotional Oranges Quenches Our Thirst for Alt-R&B With "Someone Else"
April 24, 2019
The mysterious R&B collective is letting their music speak for themselves.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Raveena's Mesmerizing 'Moonstone' EP Is the Sonification of Nightfall
February 7, 2020
There is something inherently mystic about Raveena's lulling R&B meditations.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
From ASMR Lullabies to Rising R&B Goddess, the Magic of Alaina Castillo's 'the voicenotes'
April 24, 2020
<i>the voicenotes</i> acts a digital diary, capturing melancholic moments of self-realization.
Author:
Jessica Thomas
Geese Welcome the End of the World With Open Arms in "Cowboy Nudes"
February 6, 2023
New York indie rockers Geese boldly step out of their comfort zone.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Adi Oasis on Why 'Lotus Glow' Feels Like Her Debut Album [Q&A]
March 14, 2023
"It’s an homage to my ancestors, my roots, being a black woman, being an immigrant. These are my stories."
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Oklou Captures the Beauty of a Waking Dream in 'choke enough'
February 12, 2025
'choke enough' inserts an honest, lucid reflection into its heart, creating an ebb and flow that feels like a derailed memory.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon