AUDIO: Kat And The Hurricane – “The Sorry EP”
Kat and the Hurricane get in their feelings on a new indie pop EP.
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AUDIO: Valerie Lighthart – “Part I: The Goddess”
Folk pop artist Valerie Lighthart released her highly-anticipated new EP today. With four tunes, Lighthart explores the various dimensions of femininity that challenge the mold of societal norms, embarking on her own mission to reclaim and express herself as she sees fit. She does so by juxtaposing ethereal pop sensibilities with an antique folk aesthetic, building something that seems delicate
Read moreAUDIO: Liida – “Movement V”
Downtempo electronic project Liida released a new album. These cuts occupy cosmic spaces with grace and determination, even featuring some lyrical passages on a few (“Breathe,” “The Man Who Smiled,” and “Unchained”). There’s an overall loving and positive demeanor that Liida wears like a cloak here. If you’re feeling like your spirit needs to go frolic in the astral realm,
Read moreAUDIO: Supertentacles – “Older”
Indie pop project Supertentacles has another single out from upcoming album “King of Nothing.” Sean Anderson takes a jangle pop direction and sings about how generations before us think they’re more wise than us young folks, even though they’ve left us massive societal problems to figure out on our own. All they do is watch mainstream news and sit on
Read moreAUDIO: Violethead – “Ultra”
Violethead is the solo electronic project of Ellen Suhr, bassist of indie pop band Dogbad. She dropped her debut EP a few months back; it’s entirely instrumental and ventures into different territories of textural electronica, including ambient techno and chillwave. Under an indigo twilight sky, you’ll find yourself drawing shapes with the stars to “Ultra.” We hope to hear more
Read moreVIDEO: Mr. Nice Guy with Fox Face
Ben Slowey talks to the garage punk band.
Read moreAUDIO: IMOTWBABY Featuring Suicideboys – “Gold”
Turn the bass up and let loose with this new collaboration.
Read moreAUDIO: Evisu Mane & J.O.Eons – “4.20 Vibes”
J.O.Eons & Evisu Mane light it up for a new collaborative EP.
Read moreVIDEO: Cozy Danger – “Where Are All My Dogs At”
Indie rockers Cozy Danger are back with a fun video accompanying their 2020 “Invincible Dog Story” EP, featuring a ton of goodbois. The band parties with dogs to a positive jam about remembering that your friends are your friends even when you are having social anxiety. It’s a relevant message for sure, as many of us aren’t used to being
Read moreAUDIO: Thomas Xavier – “Ballin'”
Electronic producer Thomas Xavier’s most recent single is a bouncy house tune that breathes fire. It provokes you to stay grooving and shake your money maker for as long as you can. Thomas Xavier has been on a roll in 2021 so far and we can imagine he’s got even more to come soon.
Read moreAUDIO: Gerald Walker – “Laundry”
Hip hop artist Gerald Walker’s new single enlists fellow rapper Monroe Flow. Walker raps about crossing things off his list and remaining in his own lane; Monroe joins him with bars about always knowing he’d be successful, despite the circumstances he’d come from. The song is about having a peaceful mindset as long as you’re chasing after your goals. Gerald
Read moreVIDEO: Mr. Nice Guy with Miss Birdee
Ben Slowey talks to the drag queen and pop artist.
Read moreAUDIO: DC The Don – “Ghost Rider”
DC The Don marries pop punk and trap on a new single.
Read moreVIDEO: JalenG – “I’m On It”
JalenG’s energy takes over a new music video.
Read moreVIDEO: X Harlow – “Parking Lot”
Industrial post-punk artist X Harlow has the visual out to “Parking Lot” from their recent album “Anchorite.” Shot by Samer Ghani while directed by Justin Schmidt (X Harlow) and Tasha Woods, the video depicts Schmidt dancing and grooving in various spots around Milwaukee, both in nature and against the skyline. They’re also shown repeatedly wearing a skull mask with a
Read moreAUDIO: Auntie – “:)”
Electronic producer Auntie is out with yet another compilation of selected works, not long after their previous EP “5.” As the smiley face suggests, it’s a hefty batch of succinct feel-good cuts. As their last body of work entailed, the production here is potently experimental and engulfs you in awestruck psychedelia. This one is a bit less danceable but more
Read moreAUDIO: Jacob Slade – “Jacob Slade”
Bedroom pop artist Jacob Slade is out with his debut full-length album. We’ve been covering his singles for some time now and it’s exciting to observe his growth; the result is a cooled-off relaxation of tranquil folk and gently-layered ditties. It begins with finding your happy place in “Slow Your Stride” and keeps that traction into the sunrise-ready “However You
Read moreAUDIO: Honeyboy & Fjord F-150 – “SWMP014 – ABX_3”
Experimental-electronic dance artists Honeyboy and Fjord F-150 teamed up for a new EP out on Bic Croc Records. It’s three tracks that stay comfy in techno and deep house territory as droning industrial effects swarm in and out. The third tune clocks in at almost nine minutes, quivering with midnight shadows. For those that can’t wait to bust out those
Read moreVIDEO: Mr. Nice Guy With Joey Jonas
Ben Slowey talks to the drummer of punk band Bad Year.
Read moreAUDIO: Brett Newski – “Varsity (American Pie)”
Brett Newski takes you back to a more uncertain time in your adolescence with his latest.
Read moreAUDIO: PMRDimi – “timeless”
PMRDimi sounds in his element with relatable lyrics on his new single.
Read moreVIDEO: Puerto Wiccan – “New Me”
Hip hop artist Puerto Wiccan has the visuals out to her most recent single “New Me.” Directed by CTM Films, Wiccan is shown sipping wine, lighting candles, and smoking a blunt as she and her friends partake in an occult ritual. She raps about not worrying about competition or bitches that stay pressed. She’s only worried about feeling herself, making
Read moreAUDIO: 9 A.M. – “A Sensation You Thought Would Stick”
9 A.M. is the solo project of Phatanoune Doungvilay, known as PD, who also plays guitar in indie rock band Negative/Positive. They’ve got a new record out that dives head-first into dream pop electronica. It’s nine tracks, and falls under over-arching themes of establishing your sense of self in a pressurized teenage world. Whether PD wants to write a girl
Read moreAUDIO: Dated References – “Weltschmerz”
Adam Jerome, known as frontman of psych-tinged indie rock band Bandoleer Bacall, released his debut single under solo project Dated References. “Weltschmerz” means “world pain” in German; Jerome’s lyrics touch on the burning urge to isolate yourself in order to avoid any more pain. He’s maintained the psychedelic edge of his composition, but with a gentler indie pop approach, backgrounded
Read moreAUDIO: Versio Curs – “Quit”
Indie rockers Versio Curs have their long-awaited sophomore album out. Consisting of nine tracks, Kyle Halverson’s lyrics here are metaphoric in vulnerability. Many of these songs are about insecurity and an unstable sense of self; tales include wishing someone would fit exactly the mold you’ve created of them in your head in “Yeah,” dwelling on the past in “Already Gone,”
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