imperfect fifth
the ones you forgot premiere “luna”, share inspired first date ideas
New Jersey-based pop/rock collective The Ones You Forgot - comprised of Jenna Bruno (Vocals), Matthew Thompson (Guitar), Ferdinand Benauro (Guitar), Justin Rodman (Drums), and Lance Nelson (Bass) - has a beautiful new video for their track "Luna", and we've got the...
pup, “kids”
Toronto-based punk rock four-piece PUP released the first single off their upcoming full-length Morbid Stuff, a track aptly titled "Kids". The song is endearing, beginning at the quick clip it exists at, a fun, anthem feel to the vocals between yell-singing in...
casii stephan | her resounding step
Her step, though dainty or deep, can make any land quake. The Theme is songs that inspire me to be strong and true to who I am and what I believe in, but also let me get loose a little bit. Keep up with Casii Stephan here.
gabriella rose, “welcome to the dollhouse”
A feeling of nostalgia almost bleeds from Gabriella Rose's vocals as she croons over the easygoing instrumentals in latest track "Welcome To The Dollhouse". A song that specifically addresses Rose's own mental health struggles, it is both vulnerable and inspiring in...
levy and the oaks, “on the run”
Do you absolutely love the feeling you get from Randy Newman's "You've Got a Friend in Me"? Even though instrumentally, Levy and the Oaks take their new track "On The Run" in a completely different direction, the feeling that it ignites is truly very much the same as...
superheart, “talk about it”
Electro-ambient musician Superheart has another fun one up his sleeve, this time releasing enigmatic track "Talk About It". An ethereal soundscape, his light as a feather vocals take the song to a wonderful, freeing level. As the reverb hits, you can't help but move...
cathedrals, “just a game”
With the backdrop filled with Brodie Jenkins' haunting vocals, Cathedrals' new video for "Just A Game" is absolutely entrancing. Add in dark landscapes, hints of natural light bursting through for a gorgeous and stunning contrast. Both members of the San Francisco duo...
raic, multiplicity
Experimental improv musical group Richmond Avant Improv Collective (RAIC) - comprised of Samuel Goff, Abdul Hakim-Bilal, Erik Schroeder, Zoe Olivia-Kinney, and Laura Marina - released their new album Multiplicity on Friday, and we've got your first listen below....
angelo de augustine, tomb
If you're looking for some new tunes to keep you occupied on this beautiful, flurry-filled midwest day (we don't care about your awesome weather everywhere else), then Angelo De Augustine has a new album titled Tomb you should really get your ears on. The title track...
tallies, tallies
Today, Toronto indie pop four piece Tallies - comprised of Sarah Cogan, Dylan Frankland, Cian O'Neill, and Stephen Pitman - released their highly anticipated 11-track, self-titled stunner. We haven't been this excited about new music Friday in quite a while, and we're...
fire up your january with incredible new artists all month long
2019 is already proving to be a year for the books. No sooner had we counted down and yelled "Happy New Year!" from our living room sofas to no one in particular, then the submissions came rolling in. Songs of tragedy, death, inspiration, family, love. We're running...
raye zaragoza @ rockwood music hall
On January, one woman band Raye Zaragoza made a stunning performance at Rockwood Music Hall. One of our favorites - Mr. Anthony Mulcahy - was on hand to capture the beauty for us. Keep up with Raye Zaragoza here.
r e l, “nanagrams”
Los Angeles-based "evoca-pop" artist R E L is providing quite the ambiance for our 2019 via her track "Nanagrams". The accompanying visual utilizes a contrast of light and dark to bring both an ethereal aesthetic to the project, as well as a sense of struggle. The...
emarosa, “don’t cry”
Alternative collective Emarosa - expertly comprised of Bradley Scott Walden, ER White, Robert Joffred, and Matthew Marcellus - is back and bringing the heat with the official music video for "Don't Cry". The song itself is off their upcoming album Peach Club, due out...
michael chapman, “after all this time” (ft. bridget st john)
As the lead up to the release of True North revs up - due out in early February - Michael Chapman is releasing pieces of the work to an anxiously awaiting audience. "After All This Time" is a beautiful work of art, allowing us a very unique look at love lost. The...
sean pawling, “rio grande”
Los Angeles-based alt-folk rock musician Sean Pawling has released his enigmatic new track "Rio Grande", a soundscape that seems to span across the Rio Grande itself. Sprawling, fun instrumentals run the gamut while Pawling's vocals bring you a sense of ease and...
sophie strauss, “i was”
Dial up internet noises in the beginning, and we're already in love. Sophie Strauss' new video for "I Was" captures the visuals in a very ethereal and light way, much like the vocal delivery. The song itself is an introspective anecdote, while Strauss susses out the...
jane willow, onward still
As you lean slowly into the gentle and mellifluous soundscape of Jane Willow's Onward Still, your mind starts to wander, and wonder what the inspiration for this work of art exactly was. From the first caress of vocals in "Onward Still", to the last defining, harmonic...