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charlotte sands does her best impression of judith viorst with new single “bad day” and we’re 100% on board
Looking for a song that will kick you in the balls? (Think Fefe Dobson teaming up with Machine Gun Kelly.) "Bad Day" by Charlotte Sands is equal parts electro-pop and nightclub, entirely danceable and entirely too fun not to be into. A little bite, a bass drop, and an...
the brothers koren display organic, angelic harmonizing abilities with new album
Isaac and Thorald Koren - or The Brothers Koren - recently released their debut collection of tracks, an exquisite full-length titled I Went To The Sea To Be Free. Dedicated to the memory of their grandmother - who flew her plane over the Southern Ocean on Mother's...
x. ari displays both romance and self-awareness in gorgeous new release “stranger to saviour”
As we celebrate PRIDE throughout June, we revel in the vulnerability that sparks new relationships, new collaborations, and new art. With light-as-a-feather vocals, artist and mental health advocate X. Ari details the experience of discovering her sexuality in her new...
laces teams up with butch walker for lyrical stunner “almost happy”
June 24th brings us the latest release from Head Bitch Music artist LACES, “Almost Happy" featuring storied musician Butch Walker. The song is both thoughtful in its lyrics and dreamy feeling in its melody. LACES’ voice quality at the beginning of “Almost Happy” is...
anthony savino encapsulates creative process in new, sun-drenched single “one-track mind”
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lizzie loveless addresses a moment of soul-searching in new track “window”
Fiona Apple fans, rejoice! Within the first 9 seconds of Lizzie Loveless' new track "Window," you can feel a familiarity in the vocals that absolutely trace back to Apple. Plus, the instrumental composition the song transitions into by the 58-second mark is absolutely...
dawson fuss cools you down with “right person, wrong time”
June has been pretty splash-worthy, what with the heatwave enveloping the country and all that jazz. The first shot of Dawson Fuss' new music video depicts cool, blue waters. The remainder of the video keeps with a majority of cool tones helping to communicate the...
jessica luise entices with bittersweet string of lyrics in new track “a.m.” ahead of debut ep release
While we wait with bated breath for Jessica Luise's debut EP, Going in Blind, to release on July 9th, the stunning songstress has given us some ear candy to play with until then. A light, 90's rock-inspired track, "a.m." begins at the same clip that will carry it...
mayfly touts thoughtful, beautiful debut ep essence
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grey fields implore you to “weather the storm” with new single
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your exclusive first listen to brady grey’s magnetic new lp three crows
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bxb love released captivating summertime track “losers” this week, and we kind of love it
After 15 months of online shows and showcases, I am getting excited to see live music again. The best lead-up to seeing new artists in person is the new music that is being released. The first captivating song of the summer arrived on June 10, “Losers”. BXB LOVE, the...
slam band & sam share first listen to friday’s release “don’t know why”
Funk rock outfit Slam Band & Sam is revving up to release their latest single "Don't Know Why" this Friday. Through a web of well-produced instrumentals and harmonizing brass, lead singer Adam Vasko's raspy vocals explore desire in a whole new light. While Vasko...
giulia. shares her positive intro into the lgbtq+ community with “baby d*ke”
A feel-good bop.
be my junebug baby | best new videos of june 2021
Just as insane as this month has been for single releases, we're getting absolutely bombarded by new music videos. So many incredible visual moments to take in, and we are thrilled to share our favorites with you! So settle in for some entertainment, or cue up that...
kcwmn spotlight | alisa jefferson
As much as we love covering music on an international scale, we see the value in (and need for) local artist spotlights. Since Imperfect Fifth is based in Kansas City, we have teamed up with the Kansas City Women's Music Network to bring you artist highlights about...
in june, pretty baby | june 2021
June has been a whirlwind of a month already. With new releases coming at us hot every day - there are over 600 music releases slated for Friday, and that's just what we know of - we have hardly had time to blink. And that makes us happy, if you're actually wondering....
rockwood music hall reopens for 2021 concert season
It’s happening, it’s actually happening. After a 15 month closure Rockwood Music Hall is finally reopening this weekend. It’s so exciting and such a relief to see the calendar filling up again. Kudos to Ken, Matt, and the team for pushing through this awful time and...