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anna shoemaker, “someone”
Alt-pop singer-songwriter Anna Shoemaker has just released the music video for “Someone”, the next focus track on her recently dropped album Everything is Embarrassing. The 25-year-old artist became a SoundCloud sensation with her viral mashup of Kendrick Lamar’s...
april 2020 singles that will keep your mind off all this bullshit
We haven't really been addressing the pandemic at Imperfect Fifth, mostly because it has flipped every aspect of how we do things on its side. As fun and amazing as some experiences have been, some have been really, very difficult. Like staying inside during the...
carrousel, magnificent desolation
LA indie duo Carrousel continue an incredible year with the release of their new album Magnificent Desolation. This 10-track album examines the dystopian direction of current life and the spiraling process of depression, both in ourselves and the world we live in....
twin xl | instagram live
Monday through Friday at 6PM PST over on indie-pop band TWIN XL’s instagram, viewers will find a themed live stream. TWIN XL, is a three piece from Los Angeles, consisting of brothers and former members of The Summer Set John Gomez and Stephen Gomez, and Cameron...
hozier | 4/3 livestream concert via billboard live
Andrew Hozier-Byrne, better known across the globe simply as Hozier, has been an active participant in the live-stream concert trend that is sweeping the globe. The music industry enigma’s most recent endeavor took place on Friday via Billboard Live’s facebook page in...
brett newski, don’t let the bastards get you down
Brett Newski’s fourth studio album Don’t Let the Bastards Get You Down centers around regaining control, and we only have to wait until April 17th to experience it in its entirety. At a time of high depression and anxiety because of the current global health crisis,...
(sxsw) sofa sessions: a conversation with pi jacobs
Pi Jacobs is a beacon of light right now. Continually engaging with fans, she keeps her head up and continues to create and to breathe life into her newly released work. We were happy to sit down with her for our last SXSW 2020 Sofa Session. P.S. Any wine or chocolate...
ella vos, “burning bridges”
LA-based pop artist Ella Vos’s new single “Burning Bridges” is here to heat up your dreary self-quarantine experience. This most recent release from Vos is the third in a series of consecutive releases, with each piece just as striking as the last and each one...
(sxsw) sofa sessions: a conversation with the bergamot
High school sweethearts The Bergamot have been building a digital repertoire of incredible content and art, and now is the perfect time for you to peruse the interactive space. While we enjoy their latest full length release and wait with bated breath for their...
chelsea collins, “used to be l.o.v.e.”
Drawing influence in an array of places, Bay area native Chelsea Collins exists in a world somewhere dizzyingly electrifying. With her new track "Used to Be (L.O.V.E.)", she offers a bold standout. Her appearance and style can be found in the place where anime, gothic...
zachary knowles, “cherry wine”
Rising indie singer-songwriter Zachary Knowles (I’m not hip to any knowledge of relations to Beyonce but I encourage you to form your own conspiracies) has recently released his newest offering to the world, a single entitled “Cherry Wine”, which serves as the...
(sxsw) sofa sessions: a conversation with ryan cassata
Ryan Cassata has dived head first into all things art and creation, especially, it seems, since this whole "social distancing" thing started. But the energy around music for Ryan is all the more palpable when you realize that his new album The Witches Made Me Do It...
stevie wolf, “paper maché doll”
Indie-pop singer/songwriter Stevie Wolf has released new single and music video for “Paper Maché Doll”. Wolf has a propensity for crafting intricate and intimate songs that make you feel not so alone, and this brilliant track is no exception. The Colorado native was...
rosa, “phone”
Continuing to cement himself as an artist to watch in 2020, self-taught singer, songwriter, producer, and composer ROSA reveals his newest single, “Phone”. This track follows his debut single “Drunk Girl” released back in 2017. “Phone” is a hip-hop infused left-pop...
(sxsw) sofa sessions: a conversation with bandits on the run
Bandits on The Run. They’re so fun and just incredible speakers off the cuff that we decided to run this interview with no edits. (They will find this out when it is released. You’re welcome, my friends!) We talked bolo ties, cabin fever, and friendship! 0:00 Intro...
handsome ghost, “vampires”
Massachusetts duo Handsome Ghost have just released “Vampires”, a nostalgic ode to youth and the wild moments found in the infancy of love. The track precedes the release of their forthcoming album, Some Still Morning, due to release this May. The record is centered...
(sxsw) sofa sessions: a conversation with demitasse
Erik Sanden of Demitasse talks about Skype dates, happy accidents, and missing his writing partner during social distancing. (Hi, Joe Reyes! You’re amazing!) 0:00 Intro EZVisibility.com imperfectfifth.com/merch 0:24 Erik Sanden (Demitasse) 1:17 This isn’t...
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...