Sometimes we find a song or a video or an album that we want to talk about. Whether it’s something we found, something that found us, a premiere, whatever. We will clarify, of course, but this is where you can find those.
**My dad came up with the title of this one. He’s a clever man whose wheels got turning when I said an “imperfect fifth” could also be called a “wolf interval” or “wolf fifth.”
tallies, tallies
Today, Toronto indie pop four piece Tallies - comprised of Sarah Cogan, Dylan Frankland, Cian O'Neill, and Stephen Pitman - released their highly anticipated 11-track, self-titled stunner. We haven't been this excited about new music Friday in quite a while, and we're...
r e l, “nanagrams”
Los Angeles-based "evoca-pop" artist R E L is providing quite the ambiance for our 2019 via her track "Nanagrams". The accompanying visual utilizes a contrast of light and dark to bring both an ethereal aesthetic to the project, as well as a sense of struggle. The...
emarosa, “don’t cry”
Alternative collective Emarosa - expertly comprised of Bradley Scott Walden, ER White, Robert Joffred, and Matthew Marcellus - is back and bringing the heat with the official music video for "Don't Cry". The song itself is off their upcoming album Peach Club, due out...
michael chapman, “after all this time” (ft. bridget st john)
As the lead up to the release of True North revs up - due out in early February - Michael Chapman is releasing pieces of the work to an anxiously awaiting audience. "After All This Time" is a beautiful work of art, allowing us a very unique look at love lost. The...
sean pawling, “rio grande”
Los Angeles-based alt-folk rock musician Sean Pawling has released his enigmatic new track "Rio Grande", a soundscape that seems to span across the Rio Grande itself. Sprawling, fun instrumentals run the gamut while Pawling's vocals bring you a sense of ease and...
sophie strauss, “i was”
Dial up internet noises in the beginning, and we're already in love. Sophie Strauss' new video for "I Was" captures the visuals in a very ethereal and light way, much like the vocal delivery. The song itself is an introspective anecdote, while Strauss susses out the...
jane willow, onward still
As you lean slowly into the gentle and mellifluous soundscape of Jane Willow's Onward Still, your mind starts to wander, and wonder what the inspiration for this work of art exactly was. From the first caress of vocals in "Onward Still", to the last defining, harmonic...
tuarrah, “ellis” (martin hviid remix)
Have you ever felt like a foreigner in a situation? Like an outsider who just might not quite fit in? Tuarrah's "Ellis" conveys that feeling, which aims to reduce peoples' fear of "the other". We are all about conquering those fears this year, and intend to do so with...
lily & madeleine, “just do it”
If you're looking for some inspiration in the new year - and trust us, we all are - then Indiana-based sister duo Lily & Madeleine (Jurkiewicz) have what you need. Their new track "Just Do It" dances a fine line between edgy - with their dares to take chances...
aok, “back burner”
In October of last year, electro-pop duo AOK released their high energy track "Back Burner". They're still turning up the hype on the track, which led effortlessly into their most recent EP Waves. Though they hail from Grand Rapids, MI, the duo - comprised of AngelaB...