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Mini Trees' "Want Me To Stay" Is an Ethereal Portrait of Unrequited Love
May 7, 2020
Mini Trees' bittersweet wish is all too relatable.
Author:
Alexis Vaganos
Peach Tree Rascals and the Intoxicating Escapism of 'not ok'
May 4, 2020
"Sometimes when things are rough and I need to escape my thoughts, I do anything I can to get to that other place in my mind."
Author:
Joey Legittino
serpentwithfeet Channels Cinematic Grandiosity in the Ethereal 'Apparition'
May 4, 2020
The three-track EP was exclusively produced by Janelle Monae and Twin Shadow collaborator Wynne Bennett.
Author:
Maddy Quach
Yellow Days Makes a Nostalgic Return With "Treat You Right"
May 4, 2020
Yellow Days' return is scored by infectious soul and jazz undertones.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Del Water Gap on Smash Mouth, Quarantine and "Ode to a Conversation Stuck in Your Throat" [Premiere + Q&A]
May 1, 2020
"Not much to say about Smash Mouth other than the 2001 'Smash Mouth' self-titled LP is one of the greatest records ever made."
Author:
Precious Kato
Matthew Chaim Presents an Alternative View on Death in "Form"
May 1, 2020
"Form" sheds light on the reoccurring mini "deaths" that are sprinkled throughout our individual lifetimes.
Author:
Jessica Thomas
Oliver Malcolm Takes a Note From London's Underground and Gorillaz in "Kevin"
April 30, 2020
You can say a lot about enviable up-and-comer Oliver Malcolm, but one thing you cannot say is that he's predictable.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Jak Bannon Searches For Change and Happiness in Debut Single "THE TRADE"
April 30, 2020
Rarely does a debut single feel so fleshed-out and pristine.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Blu DeTiger Is Bridging Indie Pop and the NYC Underground Club Scene [Q&A]
April 28, 2020
Blu on postponing her tours with Caroline Polachek and Fletcher, proving herself in male-dominated spaces, and "Figure It Out."
Author:
Kristin Robinson
Top That Track Score the City of Angels With "A Love Letter To LA" Ft. Dana Williams
April 28, 2020
Since we can't go out just quite yet, this episode is all about admiring the city from afar.
Author:
Precious Kato
Bickle Distinguishes Himself on the Left-of-Center "Talk Words"
August 3, 2021
Bickle is an artist who defies conventions with an infectious fervor.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Olivia Barton's 'I Could Have Smiled at You More' Debut Is the Closure You've Been Needing
June 11, 2019
Eight tracks that highlight deep heartbreak, self discovery, and growth.
Author:
Sloan Pecchia
From Linkin Park to 'the beautiful struggle,' Welcome to the Life of Naaz [Q&A]
November 11, 2019
"I've always just made whatever gave me butterflies. That's really all I'm chasing in life, feeling those butterflies..."
Author:
Bianca Brown
ggwendolyn Lets Us in on the Chaos of Figuring Yourself Out in "nancy & the crooked cowboy"
June 12, 2023
'nancy & the crooked cowboy' offers an eclectic and candid look at depression, unrequited love, and the chaos of coming of age.
Author:
Emily Foster
Meet Panchinko, the Forgotten Band the Internet Helped Rediscover
May 9, 2023
Thanks to a 4chan /mu/ thread, Panchiko is humbly accepting their long overdue flowers.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Dijon's "CRYBABY :*(" Is a Breathtaking Display of Raw Emotion
November 1, 2019
Dijon is the present and the future of indie music.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
hemlocke springs' "stranger danger!" Is a Daring, Intoxicating Follow-Up to Her Breakout Hit
January 18, 2023
“stranger danger!” is a song that oozes odd, demanding your attention to keep up with Springs' unraveling.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Scarypoolparty Is More Than an American Idol
June 24, 2019
Scarypoolparty is destined to become a household name.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
khai dreams Delivers a Moment of 'ABSOLUTE HEARTBREAK' in Long-Awaited Debut Album
January 30, 2023
'ABSOLUTE HEARTBREAK' is a reminder that when you hit rock bottom, you don't have to stay there.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Future Generations on Childhood Nostalgia, Self-Doubt, and "Just Pretend" [Q&A]
October 25, 2019
"Those moments of doubt for us can really only be quelled by doing what we love."
Author:
Allissa Williams