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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...
nicole boggs and the reel, “i’m gonna break your heart”
Americana-rockers Nicole Boggs and the Reel are releasing their new single, “I'm Gonna Break Your Heart”, a self-aware confession from someone headed down the wrong path and only capable of reckless love. The single precedes the group’s upcoming EP, None of Your...
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...