Monogem Drops Intoxicating New Video for “Get You High” Originally premiered on LA Weekly.  Jen Hirsh has been writing dark pop songs for several years as Monogem, named after the glowing remnant of an exploded star. Last fall saw the release of her seven-track sophomore EP, 100%, and she wasted no time writing and recording more material; her new single, “Get You High,” is already … Continue reading

Stars Align for Young Galaxy’s Appearance at the Echo

Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Words by me, photos by Tess O’Connor.  Touring is the hardest part of the job, logistically, for Montreal’s Young Galaxy. The band is comprised of partners Catherine McCandless and Stephen Ramsay, and unofficially their two children. The band can’t take the kids when they travel cross-continent, so they are currently staying in British Columbia with a relative, dropped off just … Continue reading Stars Align for Young Galaxy’s Appearance at the Echo

Reach inner peace with Partials’ “Fear of Silence” Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here.  Silence is one of the most compelling sounds, or lack thereof. It can make us more sensitive to, paranoid even, other sounds. When the loudest sounds come from your own head, then the paranoia turns inward. Partials sing about their own tortured relationship with silence in their newest … Continue reading