SOPHIE TRUAX EMBRACES THE BEAUTY OF BEING “TOO MUCH”
Some artists spend their careers trying to fit neatly into a genre. Sophie Truax has no interest in that. The Seattle-born singer-songwriter has quietly built a world all her own,…
FIA JAMES OPENS HER DIARY FOR SPOTLESS STATE OF MIND
photos /Bree Fish story / Shaila Fisher In the murky aftermath of a breakup where no one is truly to blame, the mind can easily become a relentless echo…
GIRL AS WAVE TURNS MEMORY INTO A MIDNIGHT SOUNDTRACK ON “RECORDS”
Girl as Wave has been crafting warm, dreamy synthwave for some time now, blending touches of new wave and darkwave to create something both distinctive and emotionally rich. The…
A 2 AM BEDROOM SESSION BECAME CALI RODI’S “THE LAST DAY THAT YOU LOVED ME”
What does it feel like to be loved on a Tuesday and forgotten by Wednesday? Cali Rodi wanted every granular detail. Was she smiling? Did he hold her on…
HEAVENLY DISILLUSIONS: MAYA KURIEL TURNS HEARTBREAK INTO ALT-POP ATMOSPHERE
Maya Kuriel returns with “Heavenly,” a single that acts as an emotional manifesto for her upcoming EP. The song unfolds through haunting synths and immersive production. At its core,…
AFTER THE BURNOUT, THE REBIRTH: TAMAR KAPRELIAN’S POWERFUL NEW SINGLE “THE ONLY”
Tamar Kaprelian’s powerful new single “The Only” marks a deeply personal return to her own artistry after years of major success as a songwriter, manager, and founder of Nvak…
EK3 FINDS THE SPACE BETWEEN WANT AND WARNING IN “USE ME TONIGHT”
"Use Me Tonight" is the kind of electro pop track that grabs you from the very first second and simply refuses to let go. EK3 brings everything they have,…
SUIT UNDONE: NICOLE SIMONE ON MEMORY, MELANCHOLY AND NOT GIVING A F*CK
Nicole Simone breaks the mold, and she’s very proud of it. A multidisciplinary artist, she moves between music, film, and writing with a natural ease that feels almost inevitable.…
JAMIE FINE ON THE LOST ART OF SITTING DOWN WITH SOMEONE YOU LOVE
story / Ariana Tibi photos / Siamak Abrishami In “Cups of Coffee,” Jamie Fine captures the kind of love that never truly leaves, it simply transforms. Together with collaborators…
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THE MOMENT THE FOG LIFTS: JESSIE ALTMAN’S “SLEEPWALKING” EP
“Sleepwalking,” Jessie Altman's new EP, feels like her most focused and conceptually cohesive work to date. Built around a quiet yet persistent sense of awakening, the four songs unfold…
SOFT IS THE NEW STRONG: FIVE ARTISTS MAKING EMOTION RADICAL
From the emotional loops of deeply confessional alt-pop, through indie rawness that transforms anxiety into art, to the magnetic groove of R&B with main-character energy and the country sensitivity…
SORRY GHOST WHISPERS LOUDLY ON “INSIDE VOICE”
Sorry Ghost eases into their latest single “inside voice” with a confidence that feels quietly mischievous. Built on gentle and playful acoustic guitar lines and an unforced vocal delivery,…