Life After the Major Label: A talk with Smallpools
Smallpools – Sean Scanlon, Beau Kuther, Mike Kamerman – first emerged as part of the giant wave of indie pop that crashed through American music between 2011 and 2013. Their…
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Andy Gorel
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Song Premiere: So Below – “Close”
Goth-pop chanteuse So Below is in good company in being a Kiwi. While she’s definitely in the same vein as some of her compatriots like Lorde or Broods, she’s got…
Song Premiere: SŸDE – Above The Clouds (feat. Olivia Reid)
SŸDE – Australian teenagers Mitch Stephens and Will Hyde – is a production duo out of Melbourne. After clearing 10 Million on their debut single “Orbit,” the youngsters recently struck…
Staying Grounded with Chappell Roan
Coming from Willard, Missouri, a small town in the deep south, Chappell Roan, always knew she was meant to perform. Any aspiring songwriter in small town America will tell you…
Inspirations with Josh Jacobson
A self-proclaimed “future soul” artist, Josh Jacobson’s sound can be traced to his earliest days behind the piano where he studied the works of greats like Bach and contemporary legends…
Song Premiere: ASH – Hold On Me
Ashley Schultz may just be stepping out on her own as of recently, but she’s no rookie. Formerly part of the girl group Syd Youth, she shared the stage with…
Almost Famous: A talk with Noah Cyrus
Yes, they’re related. She’s their daughter or sister depending on who you’re thinking of, but that’s where it ends. Her name is Noah. She’s 17, but possesses a maturity that…
Goodpain: A talk with Yoke Lore
New Yorker Adrian Galvin has been doing the thing for a while now. In the late 2000’s he was the original drummer for alt-pop heroes Walk the Moon, and then…
Song Premiere: Ghita – “Mindfvck”
Born in Casablanca, raised between Morocco, Spain, and Switzerland, schooled in Boston and now based in LA, Ghita Marrakchi’s journey to date has been diverse to say the least. Simply…
It’s All An Illusion: A talk with Coast Modern
On your way home from the beach, sand in your hair, Corona in the cupholder, and philosophical metaphysically-driven songs on the radio? Don’t let the summery guitars, pop songwriting, and…
Hot Water: A talk with BAUM
Twenty years young, pop songwriter Sabrina Teitelbaum a.k.a. BAUM, is finally coming into her own as an artist. Growing up in New York, but moving to Los Angeles to enroll…
Song Premiere: Melis – Sober (Over You)
Formerly of the English electronic duo IYES, Melis Soyaslanová has since stepped out on her own. Simply Melis, the songstress carves out her space in a form of synth pop…
Soleima bends genre in summery new music video, “Paper”
Snow, ice, darkness, the Vikings – ask a foreigner what comes to mind when they hear “Denmark” and you will likely get at least one of those answers. Today, Copenhagen-based…
Song Premiere: LeyeT – Wind
Don’t be fooled by the spelling – it’s pronounced “light.” She’s a singer-songwriter from Los Angeles who’s sound exists among the likes of A R I Z O N A…
Premiere: Adanna Duru – Stardive EP
Just twenty years young, soul-pop songstress Adanna Duru is already experienced well beyond her years. Singing since infancy, and performing since she was eleven years old, she’ll be the first…