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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
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.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Allison Ponthier Isn't Content to Live Life Stuck on "Autopilot"
April 8, 2022
Ponthier's deeply personal sonic musings never fail to capture an air of the universal.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Rook Monroe Continues His Winning Streak on "Honey"
November 6, 2020
"'Honey' is about finding light in situations where there isn't any."
Author:
Tyler Borland
bennytheghost Crash Lands With New Single "Supersonic" [Q&A]
March 10, 2021
We had the absolute pleasure of sitting down and chatting *virtually* with bennytheghost about his music and his latest single "Supersonic."
Author:
Paige MacDonald
The Japanese House Presents a Lavish Yet Intimate Debut Album With 'Good At Falling'
March 1, 2019
The Japanese House's experimental take on pop is a force to be reckoned with.
Author:
Anna Scholfield
Nilüfer Yanya Takes a Note From Black Mirror and Stirring Indie Rock in 'Miss Universe' [Q&A]
April 4, 2019
In her debut album, Yanya waxes poetic about the reality that is unfurling before our very eyes.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
THE BLSSM Crafts Their Own Vision For Pop With 'Pure Energy'
April 29, 2022
"This is what pop music sounds like to me. This is what I wanted to make."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Wallows Takes to the Mini Golf Course to Reflect on Fading Love in "Sidelines"
March 8, 2019
This marks the third single from Wallows' forthcoming debut album, Nothing Happens, set to release on March 22.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Crumb Finds the Space Between Psychedelic Daydream and Nightmare in 'Jinx'
June 17, 2019
Crumb's debut arrives as their finest collection of work to date and quite possibly one of the best psych-rock jazz projects of recent memory.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Nick Ward Comes to Terms With Coming of Age in 'Brand New You' [Q&A]
May 6, 2022
"<i>BRAND NEW YOU</i> is about gender, trauma, ego, and the other things on my mind after leaving high school."
Author:
DJ Connor