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Obsession: Deja Renee Owes Him No Romance

An unanswered message does not turn a friendship into a romance. Yet some people treat a friendly reply as a reason to keep pushing. Californian pop-R&B writer Deja Renee puts that problem at the centre of Obsession. Instead of treating persistence as proof of devotion, the single makes room for annoyance and playful confidence. Her answer matters because he keeps treating friendship as a promise of...
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Rooted & Reborn: “My Alma Latina” by Michellar

Michellar’s new EP, “My Alma Latina,” arrived with the familiar, sinuous warmth of a Santana guitar riff but proceeds to map out an altogether...
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Marie Chain Demands Purity with “Holy Water.”

Listening to Marie Chain’s new single, “Holy Water,” is like turning a corner to find yourself in the midst of a sacred ritual already...
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Navigate the Tilt: Lincoln’s Future Theory’s Potent “Reality Buzz.”

Lincoln’s Future Theory have distilled a uniquely modern affliction into their new single, "Reality Buzz." It’s the specific sound of a cheap energy drink...
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Stars Go Dim’s “Roses”: Discovering Peace in the Prosaic.

Stars Go Dim’s new album, “Roses,” has a peculiar effect; it settles into a room less like music and more like a change in...
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Find Your Shield: Shyfrin Alliance’s “Colours of Time”

There are some songs that pose a question and others that feel like an answer. Shyfrin Alliance’s new single, “Colours of Time,” does something...
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Radarfield Conducts a “Séance”: Are You Listening?

To listen to Radarfield’s new single, “Séance,” is to accept an invitation into a room thick with the scent of old wood and burnt-out...
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“Best Redneck Life”: Brett L Walker’s Ode to Authentic Living.

Brett L Walker’s new single, “Best Redneck Life,” is a curious and compelling thing. From the opening notes, it leans into its identity with...
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“Come and Get Your Love”: Annika Bellamy’s Pop-Soul Beacon.

To take on a song so woven into the cultural fabric requires a certain nerve, but Annika Bellamy’s new single, a remake of "Come...
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Mahto & The Loose Balloons: Unboxing Attic Vows

Listening to the new EP from Mahto & The Loose Balloons, “Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue,” is like opening a wooden...
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The New Citizen Kane’s “Ratbag Joy”: A Beautiful Lie.

The New Citizen Kane offers a curious, glittering confection with the new single "Ratbag Joy," and it’s a listen that feels a bit like...
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Run Wild with Bolidde’s “Rainbow Galaxy”

Bolidde's new album, Rainbow Galaxy, doesn't so much arrive as it does seep into the room, a ten-track document of flight powered by rock...
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Scars as Tattoos: Clare Easdown’s “Lipstick On My Restraints.”

Clare Easdown’s new single, "Lipstick On My Restraints," doesn't arrive so much as it materializes, spitting glitter and venom in the face of polite...
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