frogi Wants to Topple the Industry’s Boys’ Club With Powerful Bedroom Pop

Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. LA’s frogi is filled with contrasts but not contradictions. The songwriter and producer recently released a bedroom pop EP titled Introvert. It is restrained and quiet, tied together with a strong motif of love, though probably not the love you’re thinking of. Her stories are nuanced and sensitive, but that is not what defines her. She is a formidable artist, … Continue reading frogi Wants to Topple the Industry’s Boys’ Club With Powerful Bedroom Pop

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Sarah Page – “Stasis”

Ambient harp at equilibrium. Dose Curves by Sarah Pagé Continue reading Sarah Page – “Stasis”

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Gabriel Olafs – “Staircase Sonata”

The notes of “Staircase Sonata” by Gabríel Ólafs emulates tender footsteps, headed endlessly upward. Continue reading Gabriel Olafs – “Staircase Sonata”

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Kotek – “Communication”

Last July, Kotek released four tracks, known as Sonoglyph Pt. 1 EP, and “Communication” is its opener. The whole release proves to be a dub-et-al joyride. Hopefully Sonoglyph Pt. 2 will come soon… Continue reading Kotek – “Communication”

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Album Reviews, Interviews

Mara Connor Weaves Stories of Heartbreak on No Fun EP

Photo by Chase Leonard Originally appeared on LADYGUNN. The new EP from Mara Connor titled No Fun was a long time coming; having been released on April 3 while we are all in self-quarantine, this is starting to feel like the basis of a joke, but in actuality, it’s a much more thoughtful tale. The LA-native is an evocative songwriter with a particular vision, one … Continue reading Mara Connor Weaves Stories of Heartbreak on No Fun EP

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Thundercat Gets Vulnerable on New LP ‘It Is What It Is’ Produced With Flying Lotus and Featuring Ty Dolla $ign, Lil B, and More

Photo by The1point8 Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Thundercat has earned a reverence among music lovers and makers alike. The artist né Stephen Bruner released It Is What It Is, his fourth studio album, on April 3; it is the follow-up to his critically acclaimed LP Drunk, which was as adventurous as it was plain goofy. While not completely serious—see: “Dragonball Durag” and “Overseas” featuring … Continue reading Thundercat Gets Vulnerable on New LP ‘It Is What It Is’ Produced With Flying Lotus and Featuring Ty Dolla $ign, Lil B, and More

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Gateway Drugs – “Wait (Medication)”

Gateway Drugs Return With Patient New Single “Wait (Medication)” Plus LP Announcement Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. If you were in need of a quick fix, LA’s Gateway Drugs has returned with a new single and an album announcement. “Wait (Medication)” is the first cut from the quartet’s sophomore LP, PSA, which was recorded live at Josh Homme’s Pink Duck Studios and is due out … Continue reading Gateway Drugs – “Wait (Medication)”

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JR – “Pal”

Affectionate surf rock. Continue reading JR – “Pal”

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Badison – “Show You Things”

Düsseldorf producer Badison added a twinge of hopelessness to the single “Show You Things,” which she stated was “about wanting to fix someone,” until “you realize that there’s nothing you can do because it’s their life, not yours.” Source: SoundCloud / Badison Continue reading Badison – “Show You Things”

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Peacock Affect – “Lullaby”

There has always been a trance-like quality to Peacock Affect’s music, and on “Lullaby,” even the title reinforces it. Perhaps the single is not one to fall asleep to, but it does float on layered guitars as if in a dream. Continue reading Peacock Affect – “Lullaby”

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frogi Wants to Topple the Industry’s Boys’ Club With Powerful Bedroom Pop

Sarah Page – “Stasis”

Gabriel Olafs – “Staircase Sonata”

Kotek – “Communication”

Mara Connor Weaves Stories of Heartbreak on No Fun EP

Thundercat Gets Vulnerable on New LP ‘It Is What It Is’ Produced With Flying Lotus and Featuring Ty Dolla $ign, Lil B, and More

Gateway Drugs – “Wait (Medication)”

JR – “Pal”

Badison – “Show You Things”

Peacock Affect – “Lullaby”