Celebrate when life is good via Mamas Gun’s new single ā€œYou Make My Life a Better Placeā€ Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here.Ā  When you hear the happy murmurs from a baby on Mamas Gun’s new single, ā€œYou Make My Life a Better Place,ā€ you realize this is what it means to experience pure joy. The London funk pop quintet is preparing … Continue reading

Get a taste of Paul Cherry’s Flavours

Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here.  They say not to judge a book by its cover, but sometimes it’s hard to remain impartial! Take the art for Paul Cherry’s new album, Flavour: a random parallelogram in the background intersects with a Rolex Oyster bracelet, but instead of a normal watch face there is a cherry with a taichi symbol in its cross-section. … Continue reading Get a taste of Paul Cherry’s Flavours

Alexander Vincent’s debut single is a glorious, glitchy first impression

Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here.Ā  If you heard that the drummer for Magic!–the band that found fame with their seemingly ubiquitous 2014 single, ā€œRude!ā€ā€“had a new project, you probably wouldn’t expect to hear it compared to the likes of Radiohead and Sam Smith. Yet that’s exactly who comes to mind when listening to Alexander Vincent’s newest single, ā€œI Won’t.ā€ Read more.  … Continue reading Alexander Vincent’s debut single is a glorious, glitchy first impression

Oddnesse Leave Old Feelings Behind in Illuminating New Video for ā€œI Used Toā€ Originally appeared on LA Weekly.Ā  The trips inspired the dreamy indie rock single ā€œI Used To,ā€ whose luminous video treatment debuts today. Arango paces a stylish set as lights flicker on around her. Aside from revealing her band all in crisp button-downs, it draws a parallel to her own personal illumination. Read … Continue reading

Kahiem Rivera wrote his new EP while recovering from a near-death experience

Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. Surviving a near-death experience isn’t always sunshine and roses. Kaheim Rivera had to recover for months after being hit by a car, and even after that, he struggled to reclaim his old sense of normalcy. He wrote many songs in this idle time – the new Be Quiet EP may be the first in a series … Continue reading Kahiem Rivera wrote his new EP while recovering from a near-death experience