Mufasa spreads positivity with “World Needs Love”
The world needs more love. Or at least Mufasa thinks so. The internet sensation, and his artistic companion Hypeman are venturing beyond social media. Originally gaining traction making dance videos...
View ArticleSoftee dances through breakup on new single “Isn’t Enough”
Sometimes things just don’t work out. That’s the realization Brooklyn-based Softee’s come to on her new single. The Juilliard-trained songstress, whose real name is Nina Grollman, got her start...
View ArticleMar Omin leaps forward on new single “When I’m Gone”
“Alone, but free.” That’s the root of what Mar Omin gets at on his newest single, “When I’m Gone”. The Amsterdam-based solo artist is no rookie. Having toured Europe extensively, he’s been releasing...
View ArticleMardiana shines confidently on “Don’t Cry For Me”
“The world awaits” It’s a buoyantly optimistic trope that Mardiana employs in her newest single, “Don’t Cry For Me”. The up-and-coming Malaysian synth-pop artist is fresh off the release of her debut...
View ArticleLondon-based ANDRO journeys through time on new Conflict EP
After nearly a decade as a member of the world-renowned dance music group JUNGLE, Andro Cowperthwaite is here standing on his own. The London-based Liverpudlian, whose stage name is simply his first,...
View ArticleExperience a “Honeymoon Phase” with Holland’s Dragonfruit
Dutch neo-soul quartet Dragonfruit are bringing the vibes heavy this month. Fresh off a gig at Amsterdam’s legendary Paradiso, the group are also celebrating the release of their brand new Honeymoon...
View ArticleLo Que No Te Dije: A conversation with Puerto Rican pop singer GALE
The debut album. You only do it once, and GALE is as stoked as humanly possible on hers. The Puerto Rican artist and songwriter, who cut her teeth writing for artists like Christina Aguilera and Selena...
View ArticleCruise through a lo-fi dream with catGRINZ on “Easily Erased”
It’s fitting the album art for catGrinz’s latest single “Easily Erased” includes an old school convertible, because sonically there’s an element of cruising to it. Equal parts bedroom pop and hip-hop,...
View ArticleAmsterdam indie quartet Loupe ponder youth on Do You Ever Wonder What Comes...
Dutch indie rock quartet Loupe are setting the summer right. The group make a brand of indie rock that is grounded yet groovy; breezy but interesting. Today they celebrate the birth of their first...
View ArticleIcelandic songwriter Inki goes dark on ‘This One For Me’
Hailing from the Nordic outpost of Iceland, Inki creates a brand of avant-pop that is difficult to qualitate. Haunting, interesting, and resolute, her sound possesses a sweeping dichotomy that feels...
View ArticleLily Hain gets ‘Spicy’ on new single
Lily Hain is spicing things up. The American singer-songwriter has been crafting melodies since she was just a little girl growing up in the mid-Atlantic province of North Carolina. Now based in New...
View ArticleHoller bid summer farewell with new EP, Ever Since I Met You
Hailing from the southern British shores, Brighton-based four-piece Holler make a brand of indie that couldn’t be more of a dead-ringer for its natural habitat. Melding modulated elements of new wave...
View ArticleEngland’s Amethysts look forward with new single ‘Bloodline’
In what they call “nu-gaze,” UK-based indie duo Amethysts create a brand of electro pop that pulls from several flavors of indie, most noticeably – you guessed it – new wave and shoegaze. Widely...
View ArticleSpend a day with The Aces at Budapest’s Sziget Festival
Utah’s The Aces would be a long way from home playing a gig in Boston, let alone Budapest. The foursome, comprised of Cristal Ramirez, Alisa Ramirez, McKenna Petty, and Katie Henderson, has been...
View ArticleExsonvaldes bring late summer vibes on newest single, “Party People”
Exsonvaldes is back. With a five-year hiatus now in the rearview, the Parisian trio, who met as university students in the 1990s, are still going strong. From their 2002 debut, Someday If I Want To,...
View ArticleThe Cost of Loving keep grooving on new single “Esports Player”
Creating what they call “a shimmering brand of indie-electronic pop,” British trio The Cost of Loving have offered a third glimpse into their world. It comes in the form of their newest single,...
View ArticleDutch Criminal Record stay dreamy and warm on “Apathy”
Clean guitars, lush harmonies, and some implied sunshine. That’s the vibe on “Apathy,” the new single from Brighton-based indie rockers, Dutch Criminal Records. A bit of a nod to the Beach Boys, it...
View ArticleOld World, Underground… Here They Are Now: A Conversation With Metric
North American indie rock stalwarts Metric may call Toronto home, but what’s in a home anyways? The four-piece band, which is centered around songwriters Emily Haines and Jimmy Shaw, has traversed the...
View ArticleIndie band Pompeya keep things groovy on new single “Cold”
Pompeya is back. The Muscovian group have kept fairly quiet in terms of new releases since 2020’s LP Bingo, but after long wait, are back. Their new single “Cold” is classic Pompeya – groovy, dancey,...
View ArticleLiverpool’s Toy Car ponder humanity on “Better Than Before”
Fresh off a sold out hometown show and a BBC Radio 1 debut, Liverpool’s Toy Car are back with their newest track, “Better Than Before.” Beneath proper drums and distortion is a yearning for humanity,...
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