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wax owls, “light up the way”
From the band Wax Owls comes a coming of age tale that takes us through fortresses in the forest and late-night rides through the back streets of a small town. It is a narrative about what it is like to have somebody there through the various phases of getting...
hannah grace, remedy
Hannah Grace has been praised by music legends like Lady Gaga, and you only have to press play on her new album, Remedy, to understand why. From top to bottom, this album is the story of finding and losing love, and in the end, becoming sure of yourself. ...
the ceiling stares, “thank you for the panic”
Stephen Patchan commands all attention with his new single, “Thank You for the Panic”. The independently released track arrives under Patchan’s artist name, The Ceiling Stares, and most certainly accomplishes his goal of illustrating the madness that has...
jeremy buck, “don’t look down”
At just the time when we are in need of as much cheer as we can get, Indiana-born and LA-based indie rock artist Jeremy Buck has bestowed upon us the uplifting and empowering single, “Don’t Look Down”. Inspired by how one may feel while walking on a tightrope...
sarah sample, “old barn owl”
Sitting under the starry sky at a songwriting retreat in West Texas, Sarah Sample and her sister began writing “Old Barn Owl”. A feeling of openness came over them, one that can be hard to obtain otherwise in a world filled with such judgment. For the listener, that...
megan diana, “cabin fever”
As we all brace for impact on whatever else this year might throw at us, there’s one song that may soften the stress and solitude that still looms in the air. That song is Megan Diana’s new single “Cabin Fever” - a warm and ambient combination of Diana’s finessed...
josephine johnson, “built to last”
When Georgia-based indie artist Josephine Johnson realized that her love for music took precedent over her love of a person, she took that feeling to the studio and created “Built to Last”. This is where Johnson is able to build upon the idea that what we need...
hot summer, “fire and ice”
Looking for a sprawling, enigmatic track to really set your week on fire? How about this new bop from Hot Summer - the brainchild of Jon Sortland (The Shins) and Brian Belier (EV Kain). Self-proclaimed "byproduct of shut-in pandemic isolation and a desperation to...
fall into november | new videos 2020
Ahh, November. Now that we are past that shit storm of an election - I know, BUT ARE WE? - it's time to truly bask in the glow of new music videos. Now we don't have to distract ourselves, we just get to revel in the talent. Let yourself go to mush with these amazing...
austin plaine, “fangs”
Head to the most peaceful place you can think of and press play on Austin Plaine’s new release, “Fangs”. The track is Plaine trying to bring light to somebody who has been through many gray days. While the first verse focuses on describing the pain and the...
apollo flowerchild, “bloody hands”
Today we can allow ourselves to be comforted by the soothing sound of an emerging indie-folk artist. After all the stress that comes with any election week, it is now time to decompress - and singer-songwriter Apollo Flowerchild has presented us with the means to do...
kat saul, made in the 90s
Alt-pop artist Kat Saul’s newest EP, Made in the 90s, has been released, and is the perfect way to celebrate being human. “Alright”, a track about how hard it is to get somebody off your mind when you’re into them, starts off the celebration with an intro that sounds...
foo fighters, “shame shame”
Foo Fighters have given us a first glance into their upcoming album, Medicine at Midnight, with “Shame Shame”, a foggy tune that brilliantly addresses the feelings of emptiness and the racing mind. The thought-provoking lyrics provide you with some level of ambiguity...
dadalú, el mapa de los días
Solo Chilean artist Dadalú has a lot to say and uncover through her new album El mapa de los días. While her tracks dive into themes like women’s issues and neoliberalism within Chile, her creative process for making music amplifies the commitment and passion Dadalú...
the way way back, baggage or you’re never going to leave it all behind
From Kansas City comes pop-punk outfit The Way Way Back, and from them comes their album, Baggage or You’re Never Going to Leave it All Behind. This is a monumental expression of pain and bravery packed into seven tracks. “Baggage” may come without lyrics,...
nomadic firs, memory weeks
Nomadic Firs was hard at work on another project when he decided to change course with the onset of the pandemic. That new project became his album, Memory Weeks, a glimpse of hope amongst all the hopelessness. “Captain Hammock” starts out with a simple guitar and...
talena bricker, “done no wrong”
I'm not sure a more poignant song could have been released during this time. As many of us wait for some pretty important results, we haven't lost hope. Talena Bricker's new track "Done No Wrong" meanders along beautifully with a country-laced composition just...
30, the introspects of a psycho
On Introspects of a Psycho, Massachusetts-born artist, 30, successfully combines rap and hip-hop with pop to tell stories about being human amidst the societal constructs we face. When it begins, we hear “Your Skin Crawls”, a sort of pick-me-up that serves to...