Winter Throws a Technicolor Party in New Video for “You Don’t Know Me” Originally appeared on Grimy Goods.  Friendship is complicated. Growing older can cause friction between even the thickest of thieves, especially if one has decided to turn away from a life of crime. Samira Winter and her namesake band explore a fading relationship on “You Don’t Know Me” from their spring LP release, Ethereality. … Continue reading

Be Wary of False Prophets, Warns Brother Oliver Originally appeared on Grimy Goods.  When we are desperate, we become irrational. Recklessness makes us prone to fall for schemes from unsavory characters. South Carolina’s Brother Oliver tells us to be wary around new people with unusual ideas; their new single “False Prophet” is a powerful bit of wisdom. Read more. Brother Oliver | website | Facebook | … Continue reading

Liminal Performs Stripped-Back Arrangement of Debut Single Originally appeared on LA Weekly.  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.  Liminal | website | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Soundcloud Continue reading

LUI HILL weighs morality on his single “Ancient Dust” Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here.  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

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