Combine the adventurous inclinations of a road trip and a dog’s unconditional love, and you have Dry Reef’s newest music video for “Start It Up.” It follows a confused pup out searching for its human—other dogs show up with surprisingly deep expressions for a bunch of happy, slobbering pals. In case you’re wondering, the story has a happy ending. Continue reading
Feel Adia Victoria’s Infectious Invincibility on New Single “Dope Queen Blues” Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Adia Victoria takes the blues seriously. Over the past couple of years, the Nashville-based songwriter has adapted her sound to reflect many facets of Southern rock, and her latest single may be her most dangerous. “We are lost, in vain,” she sings on “Dope Queen Blues,” her newest music since … Continue reading
Galleriet uses the canvas of her “Senga” clip to put on a dense one-woman show…though her own shadow proves to be a convincing secondary character. Continue reading
Tunde Olaniran lays out a fascinating journey of scaling a mountain, with industrial techno beats scraping against his more gentle vocalizations. This is the most unique peak you’ll ever summit. Source: SoundCloud / Tunde Olaniran Continue reading
EP III Caps Off a Trilogy of Releases from Yumi Zouma Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Technology united the four friends of New Zealand’s Yumi Zouma in their early beginnings. Their debut EP came together over email and file sharing, and was received with indie acclaim across the blogosphere. Four-and-a-half years later, the band closes a chapter of their career with the release of the … Continue reading
Valley Maker is cautious when setting future expectations, but hope still rings through. Continue reading
Slacker post-punk. Source: SoundCloud / FEWS Continue reading
Little Simz Releases Punchy Anthem “Boss” Ahead of Demon Dayz Fest Appearance Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. With her new single, North London hip hop artist Little Simz reminds us that she is not just a girl, she’s a boss. The song debuted on television’s current best place to hear new music: Issa Rae’s HBO show, Insecure. “Boss” comes on the heels of another brand new … Continue reading
Dresage Plays the Vengeful Housewife in New Single Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. It makes sense that one of the freshest up-and-coming pop acts in LA is friends with Carly Rae Jepsen. Keeley Bumford is an LA native and versatile talent currently juggling several projects at once, including her solo act Dresage. Last week, she added to her catalog the unsettling and vengeful new single, … Continue reading
“Bang” puts Moda Spira in a state of shocked mourning
Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. On her new single, Moda Spira aka Latifah Alattas works through her disbelief. ‘Bang’ channels Alattas’ mourning over lost love, though she has yet to accept that it’s gone. The song will appear on her forthcoming record, which is described as documenting the deterioration of her marriage; it will be called simply, Divorce. The record is … Continue reading “Bang” puts Moda Spira in a state of shocked mourning
Sawdust & Gin 