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We're Sending Three Independent Artists to Music Midtown to Play Their First Festival
September 11, 2023
We teamed up with Gala Music to give 3 artists the chance to play a set of original music at their first festival, hear about their thoughts below.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Amelia Moore's “over my ex” Embraces the Harsh Reality of Not Being Ready to Move On
September 5, 2023
Moore's “over my my ex” is a not-so-quiet testament to her impending pop reign.
Author:
Abby Kenna
eee gee Delivers an Indie Pop Triumph in the Kaleidoscopic 'SHE-REX'
September 5, 2023
'SHE-REX' is a colorful indication of eee gee's expansive artistic vision.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Joe P’s “Don’t Wanna Love U” Is an Epiphany Embodied in an Alt-Pop Anthem
August 25, 2023
“Basically, it’s the saddest song I’ve ever written dressed up in a happy song’s clothes.”
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
Fall Under the Spell of Eyedress and Mac Demarco's "The Dark Prince"
August 21, 2023
"The Dark Prince" is the first of two Eyedress singles to feature DeMarco, with the other set to release this fall.
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
Slow Pulp Evoke a Carefree Summer Burnout in "Doubt"
July 31, 2023
With a biting but bittersweet new single, “Doubt,” Slow Pulp inches closer to their impending album, 'Yard.'
Author:
Abby Kenna
spill tab Conjures an Ideal Self and Indie Pop Fantasy in 'KLEPTO'
July 25, 2023
"I made a lot of these songs during a time in my life where so much was changing, a lot of good evolutions but those came with endless self doubt, hella imposter syndrome."
Author:
Abby Kenna
The Beaches’ “Me & Me” Is a (Slightly Bitter) Anthem For the Hyper-Independent
July 25, 2023
“Me & Me” is a rousing peek into the spectrum of The Beaches’ soon-to-arrive album, 'Blame My Ex.'
Author:
Abby Kenna
LØLØ’s "hot girls in hell" is a Psychotically Sentimental Alt-Pop Anthem
July 24, 2023
Through "hot girls in hell" and “5,6,7,8,” LØLØ flaunts her ability to romanticize toxicity in an achingly relatable way.
Author:
Abby Kenna
j solomon’s “Trick” is an Indie Rock Revolt Fit For the NYC Underground Scene
July 21, 2023
"Trick" is indie sleaze at its finest, wearing grit like a badge of honor.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Oscar Lang on His New Album "Look Now," Retail Therapy, and Release Day Cocktail Pairings [Q&A]
July 21, 2023
Oscar Lang chats about his visceral new album, Look Now, as well Wallace and Gromit alarm clocks, adulthood, and even a suggested cocktail pairing for the release.
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
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
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
Wallice’s 'Mr Big Shot' Is a Coming-of-Age Triumph
June 27, 2023
Wallice balances the fatigue and frustration of coming into adulthood to visceral effect.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Let Valley's 'Lost in Translation' Soundtrack Your Summer Coming-of-Age Story
June 23, 2023
Valley whisks up an infectious feeling of nostalgia in their impressive sophomore effort.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Ambré’s 'who’s loving you?' EP Is a Lush Vignette of Her Sound
June 22, 2023
'who's loving you?' feels both like an apology and an outpouring of longing.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Helena Deland's "Spring Bug" Is a Warm Meditation on Coping With Our Past Lives
June 6, 2023
“Spring Bug” is a dreamy, euphoric experience, akin to a half-formed memory in the making.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Bully's 'Lucky For You' Is an Indie-Grunge Look at Grief
June 6, 2023
In one word, 'Lucky For You' is raw.
Author:
Abby Kenna
The Aces’ 'I’ve Loved You For So Long' is an Indie-Pop Sapphic Soundtrack
June 5, 2023
'I’ve Loved You For So Long' is a nostalgia-riddled triumph of The Aces’ musical innovation.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Towa Bird’s “Boomerang” Embraces the Painful Push and Pull of a Long Distance Relationship
May 30, 2023
“Boomerang” is just as good as it is gut-wrenching.
Author:
Abby Kenna
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
Deb Fan’s Debut EP 'Gemini Moon' Is a Haunting, Dark-Pop Triumph [Q&A]
May 26, 2023
"I wanted to tell a story, my story."
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