The atmosphere in “Keep You” visibly vibrates, lit by its metallic and mechanical beats. This is the latest single from Cork, Ireland’s Gadget and the Cloud, aka Kelly Doherty, who has been steadily churning out tunes as of late. Follow her to stay up-to-date on GatC.  Source: SoundCloud / gadget and the cloud Continue reading

One of the most intense weeks of Bret Bohman’s life is depicted in his video for recent single “Hope,” layering the already harrowing experience. He explains:  “I wrote ‘Hope’ during a week when I was waiting for some test results regarding a biopsy from tissue on my arm. It was nerve-wracking as you might imagine and writing the piece helped me calm down. The video, however, … Continue reading

Alexander Vincent reveals delicate cover of Bjork’s “Unravel” Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here.  When I first got into Bjork, I was an underclassman in high school. My life felt neatly put together—I had a schedule and a routine, as well as a part-time job and a clear path to college. I couldn’t relate to the Icelandic singer’s well-loved single ‘Unravel’, but … Continue reading

Day Wave teams up with Jai Wolf for a soft new single “Your Way” Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here.  It’s either Jai Wolf’s new single—or it’s the highway. Known as “Your Way,” the track is yet another indication of the Bangladeshi artist’s pivot to indie rock; his new record will be a splendid compilation of influences and collaborators. Read more.  Jai … Continue reading

Soft Streak declare it’s better late than never on new Late Bloomer EP

Originally appeared on the 405; view archived article here.  Self-discovery takes time. Society pressures us into finding a skill while we’re young and perfecting it until we are some iteration of “successful.” But that’s not how it works; the lucky ones will find their passion early, but it is another task entirely to secure the resources to pursue it. Then there are the late bloomers, … Continue reading Soft Streak declare it’s better late than never on new Late Bloomer EP

Wiggle Along to Scott Gilmore’s New Two Roomed Motel LP, Release Party March 4 at Zebulon Originally appeared on Grimy Goods.  Scott Gilmore is a local musician whose style will twist your mind into soft pretzels, complete with mustard smothered over the whole thing. It is a combination of tastes—fun glitches meet cool synthwave—and is some of the freshest sounds in LA’s electronica scene. Read … Continue reading