THE PROBLEM WAS NEVER LOVE: NXNNI ON SELF-WORTH AND HEALING
In a music scene increasingly challenged to move beyond labels, NXNNI has become one of the most compelling young artists emerging from Mexico’s new wave. Originally from Monterrey, the…
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…
THE ANATOMY OF OBSESSION: HALLIE MARIE’S “RUN FOR COVER”
story: Matthew Kayser Love songs often promise salvation. Hallie Marie is more interested in what happens when love becomes something else entirely. On her latest single, "Run for Cover," released…
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…
ELLA COLLIER GETS DANGEROUS
Story / Stella Arizona Photos / Christina Bryson Ella Collier has spent years building momentum through singles, sync placements, and a growing fanbase that hosts Zoom calls in her honor.…
KATARIA CLAIMS HER POWER ON “I EARNED IT”
A strong, intense, yet inviting voice, one that isn’t afraid of high notes and channels the best of 2000s pop, paired with a driving percussive beat that sets the…
GAYLE SKIDMORE INVITES US TO GET LOST ON “THE ROAD TO NOWHERE”
A three-year-old does not decide to become a songwriter, and a four-year-old does not embark on a journey to become an avowed multi-instrumentalist either. These are things that more…
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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…
HAYDEN EVERETT RIDES THE WAVE OF EARLY LOVE ON “KILLER WHALE”
Hayden Everett’s “Killer Whale” is the kind of indie-folk track that will live rent-free in your head. It’s soothing, gentle, and quietly confident, built on an acoustic guitar that…
Sariyah Idan Finds Clarity and Catharsis on “Live in Berlin, Vol. 1”
Sariyah Idan’s collection of songs “Live in Berlin, Vol. 1” leans into love without pretending it is something uncomplicated or easy to do. For Sariyah, these songs function like…
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Anika Sloane Explores the Fragile Weight of Modern Connection With “Kissed or Locked Away”
Anika Sloane presents her second single with a sharper emotional focus. “Kissed or Locked Away” exposes internal conflicts as they are. Hailing from Orange County, the singer explores in…
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“Space Holder” is The Soulful Soundscape of Washburn and the River
Brooklyn-based singer, songwriter, and producer J Rose, now performing under the name Washburn and the River, is set to release his self-produced EP, “Space Holder.” The six-track project showcases the…