At some point, every pop artist decides to write a song that sounds like drowning, but in a beautiful way. “Dry Land” by Songbird takes that literally. It’s a ballad about sharks. Yes, actual sharks. And also metaphorical ones. The kind that don’t circle in open water, but in your inbox, your ex’s brain, or […]
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Not gonna lie, The Nghiems don’t really stick to one vibe. They got their own thing going on. It’s like pop and Western music had a baby, and that baby is El Camino. If I was chilling during sunset or driving with the windows down, this EP would be the one I’d play. It’s warm,
Set your foot into a long, sensational summer night by the shore with Sound of Bloom from the two-time MTV EMA Award winner Ukrainian multi-talented artist Max Barskih. Max Barskih continues to leave a significant imprint in the scene with the Sound of Bloom, the third record from his highly anticipated English-language album. Written and
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Sons of Levin has built a reputation as a band that makes great dad rock music. Not the kind you’d groan at while riding dad’s car, but rare kind that makes you say, “Hey, this is actually good.” Mere months after Slipping Away’s release, the sibling-led band has dropped another catchy single, Ecclesiastes, settling the
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Every once in a while, a song comes along that ruins your night in exactly the way you needed. “Funeral For Judith” by Rubbish Party doesn’t just feel sad; it feels confrontationally sad. Like it showed up at your house uninvited and started unpacking boxes labeled “unresolved emotions from six years ago” or something like
People surely don’t see the work that it takes to create a scrap of music, let alone a full song like this one. With distinct hip-hop-esque beats utilized in the best intent possible, you could never go wrong with “Downslide”. Think of this as a hype man, a motivator in audio form, after a moment
With a slow yet catchy tune like this one, this song’s bound to get stuck in your heads, twenty-four hours a day. It’s rather self-explanatory, another hit about love you could jam to, only there’s a certain charm to it that will make you want more. Ukrainian singer-songwriter Max Barskih is known for his mainstream
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If you long for hidden rock talent with massive potential, then this record is probably a great place to start. It’s the type of music people move along to at the pub while clutching their drinks, just having the time of their lives. The attractive tone and unmistakable sound of each song are ones you
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What if your dad’s midlife crisis involved a drum circle, a bottle of rum, and unexpectedly tasteful production? Welcome to Chili Island, the second full-length record from Miami’s reggae-rock dream-havers Chili Guys. Out June 17, it’s an album that dares to answer the question: What if your group chat planned a beach party and accidentally
Alexamenos! by Tritonic is like sludge metal decided to crash headfirst into power-pop and somehow landed on its feet, guitar solos blazing and all. What really sets it apart is the use of handmade fretless guitars giving the whole thing this weird, slippery fluidity that no other heavy band dares touch. It’s like Tritonic took
