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Briston Maroney and Manchester Orchestra Revisit "Bottle Rocket"
June 22, 2021
"Bottle Rocket" tells the tale of what feels like life and death decisions for an up-and-coming artist.
Author:
Brooke Tuozzo
Meet Daily J, the New Zealand Indie Psych Band Made For Summer [Q&A]
June 16, 2021
Get to know what's behind the luscious locks of one of New Zealand's must-see summer acts.
Author:
Brook Gibson
Clairo's "Blouse" Is Her Most Tender and Heartfelt Single to Date
June 11, 2021
Clairo is well on her way to becoming a household name, and "Blouse" is reaffirmation of that trajectory.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Japanese Breakfast's Long-Awaited 'Jubilee' Is Nothing Short of Outright Joy
June 10, 2021
Zauner's self-exploration and experimentation are often met hand in hand with intense bouts of celebration.
Author:
Carter Fife
Luna Luna and The Undercover Dream Lovers' "One Thing" Has us Believing in Romance [Premiere]
June 10, 2021
"One Thing" is the perfect soundtrack to any budding summer romance.
Author:
Carter Fife
Wallice 'Off the Rails' Is the Timeless Soundtrack to Your Aimless Years
June 8, 2021
Whether you're an aimless teen or in the midst of a quarter-life crisis, Wallice's debut EP finds a way to strike close to home.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
There's A Tuesday Is Turning a Close Friendship Into an Indie Pop Dream [Q&A]
June 8, 2021
We sat down with one of the hottest indie bands in New Zealand.
Author:
Max Tetlow
JDM Global's 'SUMMER 21 PACK' Is the Perfect Dose of Indie Rock For the Summer
June 3, 2021
<i>SUMMER 21 PACK</i> may not even hit the eight-minute mark, but what it does manage to do is leave a lasting impression.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Huron John Invites You to Experience the Trauma-Exorcism of 'cartoon therapy' [Q&A]
June 2, 2021
"Life is your movie and you are the main character. Allow your adventure to surprise you."
Author:
Carter Fife
Boyish Release Studio Ghibli-Inspired "Howls" Ahead of Forthcoming EP [Premiere]
May 27, 2021
"We wanted it to feel sonically like we were in the meadow with Howl as he eats a fallen star."
Author:
Giselle Libby
Madeleine Mayi Is a Rising Indie Rocker With a Penchant for Sad Songs [Q&A]
February 21, 2020
Mayi has a gift for instilling fleeting moments of optimism within her honest, heartfelt ballads.
Author:
Kristin Robinson
Tambino's "El Amanecer" Reminds Us To Embrace the Stillness of Dawn
March 17, 2020
Tambino is proving reggaeton can make you feel the feels, just as much as it can make you feel the beat.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
Rachel Chinouriri's 'Better Off Without' Is Healing Given Sonic Form
May 20, 2022
It's giving hot, heartbroken, healed girl summer.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Bishop Ivy Creates an Eccentric and Nostalgic Experience with 'All Things Temporary' EP [PREMIERE]
February 7, 2019
Newcomer Bishop Ivy beautifully weaves together alternative pop, rock, and electronic to form a new EP that is one of a kind.
Author:
Kayla Hefter
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.
Author:
Precious Kato
Baby FuzZ Is Our New Disco Pop Obsession with "What U Gonna Do 4 Luv" [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]
January 29, 2019
The colorful single opens with an upbeat strumming of an electric guitar and a soulful bass that both shine throughout the entirety of the single.
Author:
Kelly Itatani
slenderbodies Treasures Creativity with Signature Downtempo Melodies In "dewdrops"
May 1, 2019
"This track is the introvert's muse, essentially normalizing and validating the need to hide away in order to create."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Claud Wants Nothing More Than to "Go Home!" in New Sun-Soaked Single
June 16, 2022
"Go Home!" is a kindred spirit for anyone who has ever felt uncomfortable in their own skin.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Richie Quake Isn’t Afraid Of Who He Is in Debut Album ‘I Want Some!’ [Q&A]
July 1, 2022
"We should all be ok to look at who we really are and not just who we want to be."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Adam Melchor Is Crafting Multidimensional Love Letters [Q&A]
December 5, 2019
"Music came naturally to me, but being an artist is so much more than talent or music..."
Author:
Sloan Pecchia