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.”
soft no burst out of the gate with their eponymous debut EP
There’s nothing like a good alternative rock release, and the self-titled debut EP from Soft No fits that bill entirely perfectly. Soft No came out only last week from the Philly-based band, made up of childhood friends Scott Signorino (guitar), Allie Lannutti...
singer-songwriter libby tisler continues to show off her talents on “age of reason”
Up-and-coming artist Libby Tisler just released (and by just, I mean literally today) her newest single, the pretty and poppy “Age of Reason”. This is the third single leading into the Nashville-based singer-songwriter’s debut EP, Hopping Dimensions, to be released...
primal scream return with their usual style and swagger on new single “love insurrection”
Despite their recognition being mainly limited to the UK, I love Glasgow-based rock band Primal Scream. Part of the group’s appeal is their wide range of playing styles and music genres. Starting out as an indie-pop band with almost no traction, they reached massive...
annie j “your power”
Annie J's genre-bending sound is not stereotypical of Seattle--with its grunge and alt-rock history--though her artistic confidence is something that powerhouse artists out of the PNW have held a torch over for decades. Her new single titled "Your Power" is a further...
australian indie pop duo lime cordiale made an entire summer bop of an album
Refreshing indie pop duo Lime Cordiale just released their full-length album Enough of The Sweet Talk on July 26th. The LP comprises 13 songs separated by four “French Cue” interludes. After listening to the whole album, I couldn’t help but compare their music to The...
pop noir branch out into a fuller sound on “soul train”
A band that’s recently popped up on my radar is the LA-based indie/electronic duo Pop Noir, led by Manchester-born brothers Joe and Luke McGarry. Several influences inform their sound, namely vintage dance-rock acts like New Order, Primal Scream, and Depeche Mode, as...
pale waves’ beautifully produced breakup anthem “glasgow” has an equally amazing video
UK-based indie pop/rock band Pale Waves has released their new song “Glasgow”, the second single for their upcoming fourth album, Smitten. It continues the musical trajectory of the lead single “Perfume” by moving away from their previous pop-punk and emo sounds into...
oz perkins’ “longlegs” is masterfully suspenseful and crafted, even if the writing isn’t always there
In the post-COVID era, it’s completely changed what it means to go to the movies. Nowadays, with ticket prices higher than ever and more audience members wanting to wait for streaming as opposed to going out, the few films that are successful commercially do so by...
on “polkamania!”, ‘weird al’ yankovic remains endlessly silly
Who doesn’t love “Weird Al” Yankovic? Seriously, it’s impossible. The Grammy award-winning comedy/parody musician has brought joy to the hearts of millions for five decades and continues to be a singular presence in music. Al has spent a decade-long hiatus from new...
happy landing’s “golden” plays like a campfire sing-along
The main appeal of the Mississippi-based indie folk band Happy Landing is their sweetness and love for one another which shows in each song. On Golden, their debut LP, the tight chemistry and connection that the band has is translated into an album that’s loveable,...