Millpool āĀ “Solstice”
Horny minimalist hardcore. Millpool | Instagram | Bandcamp Continue reading Millpool āĀ “Solstice”
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Chicago Underground Duo āĀ “Hyperglyph”
Music has the capacity to make one see clearer…or in the case of the video for “Hyperglyph” by Chicago Underground Duo, vastly obscured. The great thing about jazz is that the imperfection of the pixelation complements the sound’s natural unpredictability. Chicago Underground Duo | YouTube | Spotify | Soundcloud | Bandcamp Continue reading Chicago Underground Duo āĀ “Hyperglyph”
Alfred Apakaās Greatest Hits
Now the memories I have of Alfred Apaka are compressed and layered like a funhouse mirror in my mind. Childhood persists through, for example, my pre-established love for Lilo & Stitch getting brushed up with certain flexing notes, mixing with the current joys of music discovery I had when I brought it home, culminating in writing this article to revive my vinyl diary. And that still pays dividends because even these essays provide me with puzzles to solve. Continue reading Alfred Apakaās Greatest Hits
tagabow āĀ “trainers”
Environmental rage via garage emo. Continue reading tagabow āĀ “trainers”
No Joy āĀ “Bugland”
“Bugland” and the album named after it are a perfect fit for the end of the summer. No Joy | order Bugland | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | Spotify | Soundcloud | Bandcamp Continue reading No Joy āĀ “Bugland”
Ruby My Dear āĀ “J’adore le Soleil”
Nothing like celebrating the sun at an underground rave. If you have the aesthetic of a Deadhead and the musical taste of a nightclub scene in a European movie, might I recommend Ruby My Dear’s Confiture Ć la Plage? Ruby My Dear | order Confiture Ć la Plage | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Spotify | Soundcloud | Bandcamp Continue reading Ruby My Dear āĀ “J’adore le Soleil”
Ariana Grande March Madness: Dissecting a Standom
In the first week of December 2025, the Ariana Grande Today fan account on Twitter posted a bracket of 128 songs competing in a March Madness-like contest. And you know what. I was more than willing to participate. Continue reading Ariana Grande March Madness: Dissecting a Standom
AJ Suede āĀ “A Quick Detour”
AJ Suede lays down his life mantras at a football match in the video for “A Quick Detour.” His march through the stands is made eerie by the silence of the crowd around him. AJ Suede | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Spotify | Soundcloud | Bandcamp Continue reading AJ Suede āĀ “A Quick Detour”
Briana Marela āĀ “Willful or Self-willed”
The Cribs know where this track takes place (“where you’ll fall in love so hard that you’ll wish you were dead”), and Briana Marela fell under its spell (“I fell in and out of love here”). Ripe fruit rot sweetly. Briana MarelaĀ |Ā orderĀ My Inner RestĀ | SnG coverage |Ā websiteĀ |Ā FacebookĀ |Ā TwitterĀ |Ā InstagramĀ |Ā TikTokĀ |Ā YouTubeĀ |Ā SpotifyĀ |Ā SoundcloudĀ |Ā Bandcamp Continue reading Briana Marela āĀ “Willful or Self-willed”
Nadia Reid āĀ “Not Giving It Out”
Nadia Reid is a spectacular songwriter, and her recent single is a beautiful addition to her discography. “Not Giving It Out” takes the listener to a remote, lush cove flanked by a reef that prevents waves from breaking heavily at its mouth. In Reid’s own words, the song is “a luminous, slow-burning song about love, identity, and quiet resistance. Itās rooted in Dunedinās North East … Continue reading Nadia Reid āĀ “Not Giving It Out”
