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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...
(sxsw) sofa sessions: a conversation with skylar gudasz
Skylar Gudasz blends two of her passions - cinema and music - into her art. She took some time to speak with us about staying creative right now, and all of her amazing new work! 0:00 Intro EZVisibility.com imperfectfifth.com/merch 0:25 Skylar Gudasz 0:52 ...
ester, turn around
Chicago singer-songwriter Anna Holmquist formed Ester back in 2017 with the help of friends and collaborators, and now they’re about to release their first full-band LP, Turn Around. The record is a meditation both on major life changes and looking back at the past to...
(sxsw) sofa sessions: a conversation with donna blue
We caught up with one half of talented duo Donna Blue as the band was getting through customs to head back home to The Netherlands. Heavily impacted by the cancellation of SXSW, they spent a few days in Austin after the announcement hit. They calmed our nerves, and...
the grahams, kids like us
Husband and wife duo The Grahams delve into new territory for their third album, Kids Like Us, trading traditional Americana for neon-colored indie-rock experimentation. “Fuck the genre labels people want to put on us. We never felt they fit us anyway.” These are the...
(sxsw) sofa sessions: a conversation with the hawtThorns
On Season 3, Episode 2 of The Imperfect Fifth Podcast | The Sofa Sessions, we chat with KP Hawthorn from The HawtThorns (partner duo with Johnny Hawthorn) about rearranging life right now and the incredible live performance opportunities online! 0:00 Intro...
charming liars, “blame”
Alt group Charming Liars have followed up their recent success with the release of new track, ‘Blame”. Charming Liars’ journey began in the west-end London music scene, with guitarist Karnig Manoukian and bassist Mike Kruger writing and playing together in a series of...
the radio dept., “you fear the wrong thing baby”
Swedish duo The Radio Dept. just released their latest track “You Fear the Wrong Thing Baby" on March 20th, perfectly showcasing their quintessential dream-pop style that we have all come to know and love. Edging on ethereal, the reverb in this track makes it feel...