Matt Nation drops "April’s Fool," and I am instantly struck by the sheer exhaustion of loving a hologram. The Brooklyn-born, LA-based artist has a knack for dissolving the borders between alt-pop, R&B, and nu-disco, but here, he channels a soul-stirring pop-punk urgency through a laid-back, indie-pop filter. https://open.spotify.com/track/7rPHpg1lXMiQFFuuIX9ZT5 It is a strange, brilliant contrast. A melancholic chord loop cycles endlessly, creating a flowing foundation for Nation's...

Blending dream-pop, indie rock, and new wave, MatAre’s latest single “Under A Stone” confronts isolation with upbeat energy and emotional depth. Many people know Matt Rousseau as MatAre. He is a famous singer, songwriter, and very skilled musician from Atlanta, United States. MatAre writes songs that are emotional and mix styles like dream pop, indie rock, post-punk, and new wave. Because he has been away from loved...