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mary in the junkyard Conquer a Sonic Playground of Their Own Making in 'this old house'
May 29, 2024
mary in the junkyard have a triumph on their hands with 'this old house.'
Author:
Abby Kenna
Chloe Lilac's "Sawed Off Shotgun" Is a Killer Re-Introduction to Her Alt-Pop Prowess
May 29, 2024
Her first release in two years, Lilac is back and here to rock.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Romy Mars, Daughter of Sofia Coppola, Is Music's Newest Indie Pop Darling
May 22, 2024
Daughter of filmmaker Sofia Coppola and Phoenix frontman Thomas Mars, Romy Mars' 'Stuck Up' is an exciting introduction to the promising new voice.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Towa Bird's "Sorry Sorry" Explores the Sentimental Reality of Being Better Off as Friends
May 13, 2024
“Sorry Sorry” encapsulates the twisted knife of “what could have been” in an alt-pop anthem.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Behind Dreamer Boy's "LONESTAR," An Instant Cowboy-Core Classic [Q&A]
May 11, 2024
Bringing a southern twang to the pop world, Texas-born, Los Angeles-based Dreamer Boy has released his latest album, LONESTAR.
Author:
Abby Kenna
beabadoobee Returns With "Take A Bite," Announces 'This Is How Tomorrow Moves' Album
May 9, 2024
Approaching her third album, Bea has shaped an artistic voice shimmering with whimsical highs, sultry lows, and an undeniably authentic artistic perspective.
Author:
Abby Kenna
AUDREY NUNA's "Jokes On Me" Is an Entrancing Exploration of Loss
May 7, 2024
“Jokes On Me” keeps a foot in both sides of a loss—the “I’m better off without you,” and the “I miss you.”
Author:
Abby Kenna
Ayleen Valentine Walks the Tightrope of Comforting and Haunting in 'little rainbows after death'
May 3, 2024
'little rainbows after death' finds innocence in vulgarity and hope in pessimism.
Author:
Abby Kenna
DAISY WORLD's Debut Album 'TOOTHPICK' Is a Vocal Playground of Retro Grooves
May 3, 2024
'TOOTHPICK' beams with the infectious musicality of an artist who knows exactly who she is.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Lily Fitts' "Lose You Now" Weaves Classic Folk Instincts With Pop Grace
May 1, 2024
“Lose You Now” is a delicate but determined ode to a former love, standing upright in the face of heartache.
Author:
Abby Kenna
LAUNDRY DAY Begs the All-Important Question in New Single "Why is everyone a DJ?”
April 23, 2024
After regularly going viral, “Why is everyone a DJ?” feels like an authentic first single for LAUNDRY DAY’s next era.
Author:
Abby Kenna
girl in red Marks a New Pop Star-Ready Era With 'I’M DOING IT AGAIN BABY!'
April 15, 2024
'I’M DOING IT AGAIN BABY!' feels like a project built around the sentiments of passion and exploration.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Pigeons and Planes Expand Their Sonic Playground With the Kaleidoscopic 'See You Next Year 2'
April 5, 2024
'See You Next Year 2' captures the transcendent magic of a life-changing studio session.
Author:
Abby Kenna
BEL Showcases Her Prismatic Range in "Window Shopping" and “Nos Despedimos”
March 26, 2024
Blending indie pop with nostalgic sounds of the '70s and '90s, BEL is an artist whose releases are never less than striking
Author:
Abby Kenna
Benson Boone's “Slow It Down” Highlights the Breakout Artist's Still Untapped Depths
March 25, 2024
With each new song, listeners learn a new side to Boone, both musically and personally.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Carol Ades' “Better Than You Found Me” Is the Perfect Bout of Heartfelt, Soaring Songwriting
March 18, 2024
"Better Than You Found Me" is a safe place for intrusive thoughts set to ear-worm melodies.
Author:
Abby Kenna
juju<3 Follows the Success of His Breakout Hit With the Infectious "Girls Like You"
March 12, 2024
“Girls Like You” maintains the youthful, bright sound listeners have come to love but dives deeper into the artist’s charm.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Philine Sonny's "Invader" EP Is a Catharsis of Heartache and Hope
March 12, 2024
Sonny shares her electric sophomore EP 'Invader,' a catharsis on imposter syndrome, existential turmoil, and resilience.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Montell Fish Eases Listeners Into a Hypnotic Trance in "Irrational"
March 8, 2024
Fish is a singer-songwriter-producer powerhouse.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Faye Webster Hones in One Her Stirring, Trademark Sound in 'Underdressed at the Symphony'
March 5, 2024
'Underdressed at the Symphony' is a simultaneously intimate yet casual stroll through uncharted territories of the artist’s sound.
Author:
Abby Kenna
glaive Embraces the Chaos of a Swirling Mind in 'a bit of a mad one'
February 27, 2024
'a bit of a mad one' is a work of matured vulnerability, refining the hyperpop and alternative fusion the artist helped to pioneer.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Jazmin Bean’s 'Traumatic Livelihood' Is a Genre-Blending Exploration of Trauma and Healing
February 26, 2024
Boundaryless and exquisitely donned in theatrics, 'Traumatic Livelihood' is a precious collection of the artist’s musical and personal voice.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Crawlers Delivers a Raw, Emotional Debut Album in 'The Mess We Seem To Make'
February 20, 2024
The universe of Cralwers is stirring, multi-dimensional, and unpredictable.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Swansea Skag's 'the fundamentals of disappearing' Is Measured Chaos
February 20, 2024
Swansea Skag has learned how to paint with production, marrying electronic and organic influences with a deft hand.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Katherine Li’s 'love, k' is a Romantic Treat For All Seasons
February 15, 2024
"This EP is written for all the hopeless romantics that find themselves in a never-ending loop of (borderline imaginary) relationships that never seem to work out."
Author:
Abby Kenna
Gigi Perez's “Sailor Song” Sees the Rising Star Yearning in the Eye of the Storm
July 29, 2024
TikTok yearners at large have been begging for “Sailor Song” since it was teased earlier this spring.
Author:
Abby Kenna
yung kai on C-Dramas, His Breakout Single "Blue," and More [Q&A]
January 14, 2025
"I tried my best, you know, and somehow I'm here."
Author:
Abby Kenna
Ryan Beatty Attempts to Answer the Unanswerable in 'Calico'
April 28, 2023
Calico is a transformative step for the visionary singer-songwriter.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Chappell Roan Presents a Stirring "Kaleidoscope" of Budding Romance in New Single
April 3, 2023
“Realizing I was in love with my best friend was the most dangerous moment of my life."
Author:
Abby Kenna
Meet flyingfish, the 15-Year-Old Exploring the Unknown in 'the way night falls'
October 18, 2023
flyingfish’s artistry paints a portrait of raw, unbridled discovery in motion.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Meet Henry Morris, the Artist Reinventing Himself Under a Dreamlike Guise
January 17, 2024
Morris's music unwraps like a divinely wrapped package—romantic but deadly.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Meet Devon Again, the Alt-Pop Renegade Charting Her Own Path Forward
March 15, 2023
Devon Again creates art that isn’t made for the clout of uniqueness but is overwhelmingly unique nonetheless.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Paris Paloma Gives a Voice to Feminine Rage in "labour"
March 27, 2023
The UK-based artist is cultivating a uniquely compelling sound from the threads of mythology and history.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Del Water Gap’s “All We Ever Do Is Talk” is a Yearning Look At His Impending Album
July 5, 2023
Del Water Gap has mastered the art of casual cinematic flair,
Author:
Abby Kenna
Petey's 'USA' Is a Coming-of-Rage Marvel
September 26, 2023
In 'USA,' the internet sensation and indie rock artist fully embraces the minute existentialism of adulthood.
Author:
Abby Kenna
The Beaches Embrace the Pain of Being Alone in "What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Paranoid"
August 25, 2023
"'What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Paranoid' is a song about feeling intense anxiety after a breakup."
Author:
Abby Kenna
Meet Hannah Cole, the Indie Artist Capturing the Quiet Rage of a Supernova in 'Big Bite'
July 10, 2023
Cole infuses her textured lyrics with an enthralling tinge of melancholic resentment.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Nemahsis' “i wanna be your right hand” Proves Her Unmatched Pop Potential
February 27, 2023
“i wanna be your right hand” turns an exciting new corner for Nemahsis.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Bruno Major Re-Introduces Himself With "We Were Never Really Friends"
May 5, 2023
“We Were Never Really Friends” reintroduces us to the lush landscape of Bruno Major’s songwriting, laden with fresh foliage after the artist’s 3 year hiatus.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Jade LeMac on Toxic Relationships, Joke Songs, and 'My Life With the Walter Boys'
February 6, 2024
19-year-old LeMac is taking the pop world by storm with her confessional storytelling and biting tracks.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Searows' "martingale" Is a Haunting Meditation on the Pieces That Form Us
August 26, 2024
Much of Searows' deeply beautiful music traces throughlines between aging, belonging, love, and purpose.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Petey Gives Himself Over to an Enthralling Emotional Deluge in "I'll Wait"
July 11, 2023
The single arrives alongside the news of the artist's forthcoming album, 'USA.'
Author:
Abby Kenna
quannnic's 'Stepdream' Is a Melancholic Yet Hopeful Testament From a Budding Cult Icon
November 13, 2023
quannnic seems poised to leave a lasting legacy in the noise scene and beyond.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Matilda Mann's "The Day That I Met You" Arrives Like a Kind Stranger
February 27, 2023
Mann’s sound is fluid and driven by emotion, never settling in one style for too long.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Bruno Major Takes Us Through The Making of His Album, 'Columbo' [Q&A]
August 2, 2023
We had the chance to sit down with Bruno Major and talk about his album "Columbo": everything from releasing music for the first time in years to the word "banger".
Author:
Abby Kenna
Meet PrettyUgly, the Next It-Band of Alternative Pop Fusion
January 27, 2024
The LA-based alternative band merges powerhouse frontwoman vocals with an indie-fusion of sounds to create genre-bending pop-rock earworms.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Benson Boone's “Slow It Down” Highlights the Breakout Artist's Still Untapped Depths
March 25, 2024
With each new song, listeners learn a new side to Boone, both musically and personally.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Leith Ross' "Music Box" Will Send You Down an Amber-Hued Nostalgia Trip
April 25, 2023
“Music Box” is a testament to Ross’ signature world of cinematic indie-folk.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Valley Carves Out a Tender Bit of Closure in "Good, but not together"
March 3, 2023
Skip the 'closure' conversation with your ex and put on Valley’s latest single instead.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Mk.gee Drifts Gently Into the Atmospheric Haze of "Lonely Fight"
August 26, 2024
Mk.gee’s laced his sound with something singular, an instinct entirely his own.
Author:
Abby Kenna