Music

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 society. This is the sound of a patient hijacking the asylum’s PA system, a furious and fiercely glamorous reclamation of a narrative. It’s a track that feels less written and more clawed into existence, forged in the friction between imposed...

Mona 4Reall – Appreciate ft Fancy Gadam (Official Video)

After going silent for a short while, Mona 4Reall is back with the visuals to her song tagged "Appreciate" which features Fancy Gadam. Watch the music video shot and directed by Tigon Creative Studios. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuV5wWDnvDw

Ben Gage Trades His Soul For Nothing In “Lookin’ For A Devil”

Ben Gage and "Lookin' For A Devil" arrive at a moment when the American dream feels particularly elusive. The Akron-born songwriter has spent years chronicling...

A!MS And ArrDee Serve Mediterranean Heat On “Need Somebody”

Anthony Melas, better known as A!MS, has spent years crafting his Mediterranean-infused take on UK rap from his base in Ayia Napa, Cyprus. Now he's...

Jack Horton Features Vesper Stockwell On “Never Know Why”

Take Jack Horton, a Portland-based singer-songwriter whose path to folk-Americana included stops at Japanese law school, Tokyo piano bars, corporate boardrooms, and government offices. His...

Kristen Castro Transforms Grief Into Golden-Hour Euphoria on “Summer Rain”

"Summer Rain" by Kristen Castro comes out at just the right time, like when the storm clouds part and the sun shines through, bathing...

Cali Tucker’s “Last Name” Proves Independence Sounds Better Than Legacy

Cali Tucker's latest single "Last Name" arrives like a perfectly timed conversation with a friend who finally found their voice. There is no need to...

The Cold Truth in Libby Ember’s “Alibi”.

Listening to Libby Ember’s single “Alibi” is a study in strange emotional temperatures. The sound is a down-tempo, sun-dusted blanket of soft guitars and...

Unpacking the Cure: Creative Vibrations’ “Sunday Bummer.”

Listening to Creative Vibrations’ new album, “Sunday Bummer”, feels a lot like the ailment it’s named for. It’s not an abrupt sadness, but a...

Holding Your Breath with Cuzoh’s Gritty “Slow Down.”

Listening to Cuzoh’s new single, “Slow Down,” feels a bit like holding your breath without realizing you’re doing it. The Hempstead-born artist has crafted...

The Suit, The Void: H-dMan Such’s “Empty Phrases.”

The new single from Slovakian DIY architect H-dMan Such, “Empty Phrases,” begins with a sound that feels both familiar and askew, like a classic...

Haus of Sound’s “Mirage”: The Shattered Oasis.

The first listen of Haus of Sound’s new single, “Mirage,” is like walking into a room where a beautifully ornate vase has just been...

Ooberfuse Unlocks Joy with “Zeeba Da Boo.”

The new single “Zeeba Da Boo” from Ooberfuse arrives sounding like a magical phrase you’d chant to fix a sputtering time machine. It’s an...

“My Fairytale”: Jeremy Ryan’s Song of Lost Wishes.

There’s a strange comfort in calling your personal disaster a fairytale, and Jeremy Ryan’s new single, “My Fairytale,” lives entirely in that conflicted space....