“You’re something else,” Tancred declares in their new single. The message is ambiguous: you are a guilty pleasure, a committed lover, and a nuisance, somehow all at once. Continue reading
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“Blue Light” offers a fair amount of warmth as Sun Silva’s debut single. Source: SoundCloud / SUN SILVA Continue reading
Find what’s hidden in plain sight with Psychic Love’s “Go Away Green” Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. The term “movie magic” typically refers to tricks played on film that wow an audience. Disney’s parks are imbued with their own brand of magic, but the trick that Laura Peters describes in her brand new single as Psychic Love is far subtler than … Continue reading
Jen Awad Delivers Us From Toxic Apathy in “Basic Bitch” Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Awad is fed up with toxic apathy. The half-Peruvian, half-Egyptian songwriter never gives anything less than a powerhouse performance, with lyrics that pack their own figurative punch. The vitriol in “Basic Bitch” is palpable, due in part to its personal relevance; Awad told Grimy Goods, “This song is based on a … Continue reading
Ominous indie rock. Source: SoundCloud / Henry Nowhere Continue reading
Nathan Owen Delivers a Hopeful Message in Apocalyptic Video for “The Things We Left Below” Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. The world feels like it’s ending. But as long as we breathe, there is much to appreciate about life. At least that’s the message from the former frontman of Owenstone, Nathan Owen. He has been working on a solo project, and today’s premiere will add to … Continue reading
The members of Fatherson are learning to be more observant on their heavy indie rock single, “Charm School.” Continue reading
The text that stole Lucy Arnell’s shadow Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. Remember when text messaging began to take over in the early 2000s? The hot acronym was SMS which stands for Short Message Service, and it became a staple of the growing cellular phone phenomenon. Lucy Arnell probably uses SMS frequently, but in her recent single, she draws a parallel … Continue reading
Valley Maker is cautious when setting future expectations, but hope still rings through. Continue reading
Torment leads to serious consequences on Magic Bronson’s “Evil Plans” Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. There are serious explorations of bullying in media, but the most aptly dystopic snapshot of the teenage experience comes in the Netflix true crime parody series, American Vandal. The “filmmakers” on that program are high schoolers, which allows it to navigate the narrow and tumultuous alleys … Continue reading
Sawdust & Gin 