Indie rockers Man Random are out with a new single today. Rooted in power pop and emo, the song is about inescapable feelings and the inability to relax from such dread. That’s certainly a relatable headspace these days, for sure. It’s the first of three singles Man Random have promised us in the coming months; we look forward to what
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Alternative R&B artist Bisca Rae continues her streak of new material with another single today. This one has an ethereal, dream pop feel. Referencing the popular cartoon The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy, her lyrics here seem to compare the dynamic of the show’s main characters to herself in a relationship with someone, acknowledging how the personalities clash but
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Soul artist Ms. Lotus Fankh is out with a new single and video today. A tribute to her great-great grandmother Edna Thompson and done in collaboration with Parallel Universe, it’s a song about Black pain and the perpetual call for social change following untimely deaths of innocent folk. Fankh reflects on Blackness in the workplace and how she’s felt unseen
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BLOOD is the solo darkwave project of electropop band GGOOLLDD’s Nicholas Schubert, and he’s out with his debut record today. While similarly synth-driven and danceable like GGOOLLDD, these tracks feature reverb-drenched vocals and shimmering, gothic production that feels like a windy fall night against a full moon. It’s a perfect release for Halloween weekend, for sure. “Pink Lights” climbs into
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Pop rockers Will Pfrang and the Good Land Gang are out with their long-awaited sophomore record. Since their debut EP, the band went from being a three-piece to five-piece, profoundly expanding their dynamic. Pfrang’s rich, glossy voice brings a ubiquitously welcoming sensibility with each song. From the party-starter “Overdue” to the friendly touch of “Steal Your Breath,” the Good Land
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Klutch delivers the visual component to his most recent single.
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Ben Slowey talks to the R&B singer and community activist.
Read moreLabyrinth is a soul bearing and heart warming ballad written and performed by Debby Smith. This touching and lyrical composition is taken to another level by Smith’s soothing vocals. Along with the release of the single, Debby presented an acoustic version of the song. This simple yet captivating video the perfect fit for the music. Labyrinth is included in Debby’s
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Day Tvvo competes in feats of strength and speed in his new video.
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Lil D MKE stays low-key on his latest single.
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Spaidez reports live from the revolution with his latest video.
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Ben Slowey sits down with the drummer of After Hour Animals.
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Singer-songwriter Oliver Low is out with a new single today. He stated that the song came a long way since he first wrote it in January. It’s a piano tune with instrumentation gradually added in each section, climaxing with a guitar solo toward the end. Low compares someone to a flame, singing of being set on fire by the heartbreak
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Hip hop artist Satori IV’s latest single makes great use of auto-tune and super heavy bass. He lays down bars about feeling irreplaceable, the importance of loyalty, and feeling his aggression go down when he’s with a special someone. It may only be just over two minutes, but the seasoned rapper makes good use of that time with honesty and
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R&B singer-songwriter Tru West teamed up with hip hop artist Mudy for a new joint this week. It’s about knowing your worth and being too good to get played by someone; if you mess with either of them, you’re only playing yourself because you’ll end up coming back and they’ll do okay without you. Or, you can be a real
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Aggie Silver is a young bedroom pop artist who appeared on the map this summer with her debut single. She made it in a music production course; she sings of having uncertainty in life but someone or something is making her feel okay. It’s got a syrupy electronic melody as Silver’s vocals soar with angelic gentleness. There’s samples of laughter,
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Ben Slowey talks to the DJ, music activist, and promoter.
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Psychedelic space rockers Astral Hand have a boatload of music they’ve been sitting on, and they’ve treated us to a new single this week. Get ready to drift into uncharted celestial bodies with your intergalactic crew – this track embarks us on a heavy odyssey through space and time. We don’t know if or when we’ll land, but the band
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Trip hop artist Slamhaus teamed up with rapper Tommy Walton for a new single. Over a blurry, dreamy beat Walton raps about being in a better place than he’s ever been. He’s not quite sure what direction he’s going on but he’s optimistic and excited about where he ends up. It’s a feel-good track about always trusting your plan. We
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Ace Parker lets all of his personality shine through on his latest album.
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D.B. Rouse talks about growing up in his hometown on his new single.
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Lo-fi pop artist llich is out with a new single. He personifies the titular mythical creature, sharing a visceral description of becoming one himself. It’s got an experimental quality; the guitar triumphantly gallops as the industrial rhythm booms behind it. Charlie Hoehnen’s vocals are fittingly haunting. It’s a solid piece from llich and we look forward to more from him
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Elisabeth Gasparka of Warhola Cats recently began a new “prairie pop” project, Lyrid. Her first single is a romantic tale; she tells the story of a man she loved and compares their journey together to a woodland venture, going down the path “where the woods ate the light post.” She’s got a solid lineup of musicians behind her; Josh Evert
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Indie-experimental project Cairns is out with a new EP. Warm and gentle, these tracks are a continuation of John Larkin’s sonic expansion. He sings of meandering through isolation and meditation as blurry, wavy melodies crescendo into dynamic soundscapes. One of the most interesting segments here is the coda of “Dark and Calm” which features some delightful electronics sampling. Eli Smith
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Ben Slowey sits down with the frontman of indie funk band A-Z.
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