You may remember a certain moment not long ago when Drake, in a display of his usual diplomatic subtlety, claimed that UK rappers are just better than the ones from the US or Canada. This wasn’t so much a music take as it was a conversational grenade lobbed into the discourse, seemingly designed to cause […]
The latest single from Collaborations called “You Gotta Know” is what happens when vintage idealism refuses to die quietly or worse, be reduced to a TikTok aesthetic. It doesn’t just nod wistfully at the ’60s and ’70s. Rather, it drags their sun-dappled optimism, four-part harmonies, and earnest melodies into the present day and sets them
With an inviting opening riff, an easy-going melodic flow, and an interest-piquing song art, “To Grow Old” not only makes you feel good because of how it sounds, but also because of what it means, what the song tells its listeners. It breaks down the notion of trying to ‘stay forever young’ in a world
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Right off the bat, the feeling that this is the type of song to garner attention from notable media apps, be played on repeat in night clubs or an outfit check, or just something to keep the atmosphere loud and most importantly, lively. “It’s Bad News” is a well-arranged chaos in synth-pop fashion is just
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Ava Valianti’s “Buttercups” is not the kind of song you expect from a 15-year-old, mainly because we’ve been conditioned to expect teen artists to churn out overproduced, sugary nonsense about feelings they don’t really understand yet. But “Buttercups” politely declines that offer and instead chooses to emotionally level you like it’s been reading your diary.
If you’ve spent any time on the internet lately, you’ve probably come across the kind of music that feels like it was grown in a lab: perfectly inoffensive, lightly vibey, and engineered for Spotify’s “Chill Mornings” playlist. It washes over you, frictionless and forgettable, like sonic beige paint. So imagine my surprise of stumbling onto
Evan Zorn Von Berg has this remarkable presence—a calm yet powerful current, an artist that elevates personal turmoils into deep, nostalgic, and compelling reflections. This time, he’s back with a three-part EP Return that stands out with its immersive and nostalgic feeling. Featuring Edward Clutterbuck and Seymour Fleming, Von Berg steps in with an endearing
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At one minute and fifty-six seconds, “Amulet” doesn’t ask nicely for your attention. Rather, it just barges in like it forgot its keys, slams the door behind it, and starts yelling about regret through a broken vocoder. The7thGatekeeper, usually the guy smashing metal walls with sonic wrecking balls, flips the whole script here and drops
You know those songs that don’t arrive with fireworks but instead sit next to you on the couch, gently dismantling your emotional defenses one verse at a time? Yeah. This is one of those. “A Feeling That I’ll Never Forget” by Latti Patterson doesn’t scream for attention and honestly, why should it? It’s not trying
You can never go wrong with gritty, distorted guitar riffs. This song establishes a rage-like rebellion from the get-go, think Evanescence, Paramore, even the vocal flair of Chappell Roan if she went full on rock. It’s truly refreshing to see another female presence in the rock n’ roll scene. They always manage to spice up
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