With The Vildes releasing "Manicure for the Strangers", I found myself instinctively checking my reflection in the black screen of my monitor, correcting a frown that absolutely no one was around to see. It’s an uncanny reaction, but then again, Ingvild Tafjord, Hilde Wahl, and Glenn Tvedt specialize in this specific breed of beautifully curated anxiety. They understand the weight of the mask. https://open.spotify.com/track/14FyhVuMhJ0bHGmlF08ztU?si=215d0df609044463 The track...

The Mexican indie artist Alexy Trip packs guilt, lies, desire, and devotion into a 2026 synthpop LP with a shadowy pulse. "Sins Lies And Devotion" hits like a late-night message you should probably ignore, but you still read twice. Alexy Trip, a Mexican indie artist working in the darker corners of electronic music, has built a full-length album that runs on guilt, desire, and that strange...