CATBEAR embrace self-acceptance on synth-pop gem “It’s Okay”
Looking for a synth-pop jam that gives you permission to feel safe in your own skin? Put on “It’s Okay” by UK duo CATBEAR — the alt-pop project of best…
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Magdalena Bay turned Hollywood Forever Cemetery into their psychedelic canvas [Event Review]
There's something beautifully perverse about dancing among the dead. As the sun set over Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Mica Tenenbaum and Matthew Lewin, the alt-pop alchemists behind Magdalena Bay, transformed the…
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Beauty Sleep speaks on emotional music and new upcoming album, 'The Whole Damn Cake' [Interview]
Beauty Sleep, the dreamy pop duo from Belfast, are set to release their second studio album, The Whole Damn Cake, on October 17th via Alcopop! Records. Cheylene Murphy and Ryan…
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Rainsford shines on vulnerable new single "Ghostwriter" from released album 'Before Blue'
Los Angeles–based multihyphenate artist Rainsford, also known as Rainey Qualley, released her debut album Before Blue this past Friday, marking a major milestone in the versatile career of the musician,…
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Pet Owner’s “Tunnel Eye” is a meditative journey through sound
Meet Swiss DIY indie pop artist Pet Owner, who blends gentle guitars, subtly shimmering synths, and softly blurred textures in her latest release, “Tunnel Eye,” ahead of her upcoming sophomore…
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“My Mess” by Essy takes listeners on a breathless journey through the inner monologue
Ever hear a song that feels like the inner workings of your brain? Like if your loud inner monologue had a soundtrack, this would be it. “My Mess,” the latest…
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Ananya ponders memories of an old love on "Man Ray"
Zimbabwe-born, London-based indie-pop singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Ananya has released her new single, “Man Ray.” A cathartic look at young love, loss, and lingering memories, “Man Ray” is about “remembering the…
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"The BTS is going to be crazy!"— Miranda del Sol on her debut EP and directing her first music video [Interview]
Miami-born singer, songwriter, and producer Miranda del Sol has released her debut EP, when you were asleep (vol. i). Alongside the release of the lead single, “Keep it to yourself,”…
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ANLIL dives into dark desire on new single “Complicated”
Some songs have the power to pull you instantly into their universe—ANLIL’s “Complicated” is one of them. Born in the Middle East, raised in Canada, and now based in Los…
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alice the g00n shares enthralling dark pop envelopment "Easy"
Riser alice the gOOn has just shared her latest synth-drenched dark pop banger. Called "Easy", the song is the first of the year from this magical creator. With "Easy", alice…
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Paige Kennedy returns with a quirk-pop banger in “Male Friend”
Paige Kennedy has a rare knack for bottling awkwardness, wit, and chaotic charm into three-minute pop bursts, and their new single “Male Friend” is the sharpest example yet. Following last…
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Munnycat redefine indie experimental pop with debut album 'till death we do art' [Album Review]
Few debut albums arrive with as much conceptual ambition as MUNNYCAT’s till death we do art. On this 14-track release, the duo K808 and Khaledzou craft a universe that feels…
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