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meryem aboulouafa, “ya qalbi”
Meryem Aboulouafa offers an introduction to herself in the music video for her track “Ya Qalbi” alongside the release of her debut album. “Ya Qalbi” is a magical and stunning Algerian song from the Arab-Andalusian repertoire. With the help of producer Franceso...
(sxsw) sofa sessions: a conversation with skylar gudasz
Skylar Gudasz blends two of her passions - cinema and music - into her art. She took some time to speak with us about staying creative right now, and all of her amazing new work! 0:00 Intro EZVisibility.com imperfectfifth.com/merch 0:25 Skylar Gudasz 0:52 ...
ester, turn around
Chicago singer-songwriter Anna Holmquist formed Ester back in 2017 with the help of friends and collaborators, and now they’re about to release their first full-band LP, Turn Around. The record is a meditation both on major life changes and looking back at the past to...
(sxsw) sofa sessions: a conversation with donna blue
We caught up with one half of talented duo Donna Blue as the band was getting through customs to head back home to The Netherlands. Heavily impacted by the cancellation of SXSW, they spent a few days in Austin after the announcement hit. They calmed our nerves, and...
the grahams, kids like us
Husband and wife duo The Grahams delve into new territory for their third album, Kids Like Us, trading traditional Americana for neon-colored indie-rock experimentation. “Fuck the genre labels people want to put on us. We never felt they fit us anyway.” These are the...
(sxsw) sofa sessions: a conversation with the hawtThorns
On Season 3, Episode 2 of The Imperfect Fifth Podcast | The Sofa Sessions, we chat with KP Hawthorn from The HawtThorns (partner duo with Johnny Hawthorn) about rearranging life right now and the incredible live performance opportunities online! 0:00 Intro...
charming liars, “blame”
Alt group Charming Liars have followed up their recent success with the release of new track, ‘Blame”. Charming Liars’ journey began in the west-end London music scene, with guitarist Karnig Manoukian and bassist Mike Kruger writing and playing together in a series of...
the radio dept., “you fear the wrong thing baby”
Swedish duo The Radio Dept. just released their latest track “You Fear the Wrong Thing Baby" on March 20th, perfectly showcasing their quintessential dream-pop style that we have all come to know and love. Edging on ethereal, the reverb in this track makes it feel...
(sxsw) sofa sessions: a conversation with stephen clair
2020 was the first year Imperfect Fifth was accepted as an official press outlet for SXSW. Though two members of our team have been listed as press in the past -- and we have attended and done extensive coverage even when we aren't listed -- this was a huge feat for...
big fox, “let love in”
Charlotta Perrier, under the alias Big Fox, returns with new single “Let Love In” off her sophomore album See How the Light Falls. Both were released the same day, and are ready for our listening pleasure. When talking about her newest release, Perrier said, “I...
magic waters, pinky swear
When Ryan Lee of Santa Cruz, Cali was familiarizing himself with his new studio Paradise Garage came his own musical project, Magic Waters. After recording the songs that would make up his debut EP Pinky Swear, it became clear these songs needed to be heard. This...
elrichman, “i mostly consume”
Toronto-based artist Elrichman (also known as Paul Elrichman of Ducks Unlimited and Germaphobes) has just released his new single, “I Mostly Consume”, which is from his upcoming sophomore LP, Heaven’s Mayor. The record is the follow up to his 2014 effort, Young,...
the slow readers club, the joy of the return
Manchester pop band The Slow Readers Club has recently released new single “Jericho” ahead of their highly anticipated new album, The Joy of the Return, out today via Modern Sky UK, which will be followed by a UK/European tour. “Jericho’s our ‘sunniest’ track to date,...
the color study, “open the windows”
A welcome slice of warm levity, “Open The Windows”, the freshest release from Oregon-based project The Color Study, is what happens when The Microphones’ “The Glow Pt. 2” meets the demos from Hippo Campus’ latest album Bambi. Beginning with sunny tambourine met by...
shasta, “roaming hearts”
Indie all-star group Shasta - comprised of Micayla Grace (Albert Hammon Jr., Bleached), Jennifer Duardo, Jon Sortland (The Sins) and Cecilia Della Perruti (Gothic Tropic, Beck) - recently introduced listeners to their track “Roaming Hearts”. With dreamlike harmonies,...
100 brasucas for cc | b.a.d.a.
100 essentials for those who want to get their feet into the deep waters of Brazilian music. Including a delightful collab between Frank Sinatra and Tom Jobim. By Pedro Cesario from B.A.D.A.
katrina cain, “forgive me in the morning”
Katrina Cain, former contestant of NBC’s The Voice, has recently released her latest single “Forgive Me in the Morning”. The track highlights the intensity of conflicting emotions after fighting with someone you love. The song consoles while simultaneously encouraging...
sxsw 2017: a look back in time
In March of 2017, we were in a different place. Financially, emotionally, career-wise... but the biggest difference? We were covering SXSW as official press (for a different publication). Imperfect Fifth has thrived on what we learned within that community, learning...