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Lecx Stacy Is Shifting the Future of Left of Center Music
October 31, 2019
Stacy's music is rife with personal introspection and moments of harrowing escapism.
Rex Orange County Grapples With Fame and Loss in 'Pony'
October 28, 2019
'Pony' may as well be a diary, albeit one of the best-soundtracked diary entries we have heard all year.
King Princess Steps Into Her Role as an Inevitable Cultural Icon in 'Cheap Queen'
October 28, 2019
King Princess' debut album is unapologetically queer and we are here for it.
Sorcha Richardson's "First Prize Bravery" Finds the Beauty in Simplicity
October 28, 2019
"First Prize Bravery" is the sonic equivalent of walking in a field of daisies: unstinting, bright, and memorable.
White Reaper Is the World's Best American Band | Quick 6
October 24, 2019
White Reaper is fun as hell.
Slow Hollows' 'Actors' Is an Album Free of Genre and Fear of Failure
October 24, 2019
Slow Hollows is sonic proof we are living in a post-genre world.
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The Wombats' Matthew Murphy on Picasso, "Black Mirror," and Solo Project, Love Fame Tragedy [Q&A]
October 10, 2019
"I just feel like happiness and sadness are really conducive to creativity, but happiness even more..."
Sam Fender's 'Hypersonic Missiles' Cements Him as a Voice of a Generation on the Brink
September 13, 2019
'Hypersonic Missiles' proves that the British artist has not run out of cataclysmic visions to transform into wholly stirring song.
flor Pulls off an Exhilarating Balancing Act in 'ley lines' Album
September 6, 2019
Be sure to catch flor performing their new album and plenty of fan favorites on their Ones To Watch - presented tour this fall!
beabadoobee Weaves a Tale of Cosmic Adoration in "She Plays Bass"
August 22, 2019
beabadoobee is poised to emerge as a definitive artist of her generation.
chase plato's Cathartic New Single Will "SET YOU FREE"
October 21, 2022
The Detroit native is holding nothing back, infectiously blending punk and childhood nostalgia.
The Velveteins Drop Laid-Back, '60s-Tinged "Cosmic Saturation"
August 26, 2021
Inspired by the colors, sights, and magic the band witnessed whilst on tour, "Cosmic Saturation" is a feast for the senses.
zzzahara's 'liminal spaces' Is an Intoxicating Glimpse at Highland Park and One of Its Brightest Stars
October 21, 2022
'liminal spaces' is a voyeuristic bus ride through the neighborhood, its lovers, loose ends, and unanswered questions.
Nilüfer Yanya Solidifies Her Indie Rock Reign With 'PAINLESS'
March 4, 2022
<i>PAINLESS</i> is melancholic, it's alive, it's the lovechild of all that is beautiful and hideous.
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.
Huron John & Lonely God Are Now In "Control"
July 8, 2020
Aaron Taos's buzzy tune "Control" just got a lively Vitamin C shot from Huron John and Lonely God.
The Last Dinner Party Brings Us to Our Knees in "My Lady of Mercy"
October 12, 2023
"'My Lady of Mercy' is about being a girl."
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Hot Flash Heat Wave Release Berserk-Inspired "Bay Boys" Ahead of Upcoming LP [Premiere]
February 10, 2022
"Bay Boys" is a biker gang allegory that tells the story of a wandering character who's always seeking escape.
Bishop Ivy Drops the Melancholic, Soothing Lullaby "tunnel vision"
May 18, 2021
Bishop Ivy's voice is both comforting and hypnotic.
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Bird and Byron’s Debut Album Takes Us on a Train Ride Through Heartbreak [Q&A]
July 18, 2023
"We hope people think this album sounds like us. Creating this piece of work was such a personal experience for both of us, and we hope that emotion comes through in the music."