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Album Reviews, Zines

Princess Chelsea clinches the title of Loneliest Girl on her new album

Originally appeared on the 405, view archives article here. For her new album cover, Chelsea Nikkel sits among overgrown wildflowers hugging her knees to her chest while shooting the camera a grin. Pastels adorn her and butterflies float around her feet. But the first thing you may notice are her searing red eyes. Read more. Princess Chelsea | buy The Loneliest Girl |Ā website | Facebook … Continue reading Princess Chelsea clinches the title of Loneliest Girl on her new album

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Liminal Performs Stripped-Back Arrangement of Debut Single Originally appeared on LA Weekly.Ā  Tom Crouch exists in the in-between, as if in a permanent transition. As Liminal, he deliberately exploits seemingly trivial sounds to make an impact. His two singles to date layer them gracefully, but a new studio performance features a stripped-down arrangement. Read more.Ā  Liminal | websiteĀ | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Soundcloud Continue reading

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LUI HILL weighs morality on his single ā€œAncient Dustā€ Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here.Ā  How much of life is predetermined? Human beings all have an intuitive sense of morality, as LUI HILL details on his song ‘Ancient Dust’, but free will makes doing the right thing feel like a choice. A better question might then be, how often does the bad … Continue reading

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Iā€™ve doted on Oh Pep! a lot in the past, so Iā€™ll keep this one short. The Australian duo has a new song and announced a new album too,Ā I Wasn’t Only Thinking About You, due out October 26th. If itā€™s as catchy and honest as their lead single, this will be a fantastic sophomore record.Ā  Continue reading

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Megadead presents melancholy on Benjamin Shawā€™s terms

Photo by Aisha Latosski Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here.  You can cry if itā€™s your party, but what about when youā€™re just the guest? Benjamin Shaw encourages you to embrace reclusivity. Heā€™s a musician with many facets, and on his new album, Megadead, he puts his left-field gloom to work. As part of the DIY, bedroom producer scene, Shawā€™s biggest statements come … Continue reading Megadead presents melancholy on Benjamin Shawā€™s terms

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Get Caught Overheating with Fever Feel

Photo by Braeden Paterson.Ā  Originally appeared on Grimy Goods.Ā  If your favorite Beatles song is ā€œRevolution 9,ā€ then youā€™ll love Fever Feel. Even if you have little respect for that comparison, keep readingā€”the Canadian three-piece is creative in the best ways. The band has a self-titled album due out next week, on September 14th to be exact; audiences at Harvard & Stone got a first … Continue reading Get Caught Overheating with Fever Feel

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