Get Down With the Young & Sick-ness Tomorrow at the Moroccan Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Nick van Hofwegen takes his art seriously, no matter which medium. He is more widely known as Young & Sick, a local (by way of Holland then London) musician and visual artist with quite a lot planned for the next few weeks. This Wednesday, July 25th, he plays live … Continue reading
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The clip for Mallrat’s “Better” is practically its own karaoke video, with excessive shots of grazing horses in soft light. That said, I’m very down to sing along to this track whenever I can. Continue reading
Fei-Fei Debuts Vibrant Music Video as THRILL YOU KILL YOU Originally appeared on LA Weekly. Local Fei-Fei has made the leap into recording artistry with her new electro-pop project, THRILL YOU KILL YOU. And what a vibrant project it is, given the earworm potential of her debut single, “Never Even Really.” Read more. THRILL YOU KILL YOU | website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram … Continue reading
Satisfy your sweet tooth with Smoke Season’s new single Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. LA-based electro-pop duo Smoke Season would rather ask for forgiveness than for permission. This maxim applies broadly across the couple’s lives but reverberates loudest in their quintessential summer jam, “Sweetest Thing.” Read more. Smoke Season | website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Soundcloud … Continue reading
Francine Thirteen Reclaims Her Vices Ahead of Her Show at the Standard
Photo: Dior Divine. Graphic Design: Kat Alyst. Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. To understand ritual pop artist Francine Thirteen, one must open up to ideas of feminism that would make the virtuous cringe. Francine Thirteen wants to recontextualize and redefine lust and power, two aspects of womanhood that have been exploited in centuries past. Ahead of her performance next week at the Standard, we were … Continue reading Francine Thirteen Reclaims Her Vices Ahead of Her Show at the Standard
Take a stroll down museum row with Dresage and you’ll see more than just fine art. This collaboration with Cyrus Reynolds wants to widen your perspective to see beyond short-term failures and missed opportunities to see life as more than means to an end. Source: SoundCloud / Dresage Continue reading
Sizzling new single from London’s Lizzi marks the first from her debut EP Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. Synth-pop newcomer and London native, Lizzi, has dropped a sizzling single with summer right around the corner. The new video for the track contrasts busy neon lights and seaside tranquillity, just as the lyrics parallel the excitement of love and the pain of … Continue reading
YIP YOPS preach about an omniscient ‘She’ on new single
Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. Just because they have X’s on their hands at the gig, doesn’t mean they’re anything less than rock stars. The teenagers of YIP YOPS (one is technically 20, but still underage in America) have built a name for themselves by playing live shows around the city; their boisterous synth pop tastes that much sweeter when performed … Continue reading YIP YOPS preach about an omniscient ‘She’ on new single
iheartmoosiq: Since I’m not a very religious person, my experience with holy water is rather limited, or more like, non-existent. I have a feeling Tanners’ Holy Water is much more a ravishing and pleasant experience, spirituality aside. The New York City based songwriting and production act (Tanner Peterson) drenches us with seductive psych-pop and steamy plush synthpop on the luscious smoldering, opulent rippling song. Known … Continue reading
Stylish New Video Features a Worn Esbie Fonte Originally appeared on LA Weekly. Esbie Fonte is a biracial songwriter who bends unexpected styles to create unique pop music with collaborator Peter Tilley. Her recent single, “Aces High,” features raw lyrical barbs coupled with gorgeous guitar progressions, and the brand-new video allows her stylish personality to shine. Read more. Esbie Fonte | website | Facebook | … Continue reading
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