“I’ve been brainwashed into thinking that I need you.” There’s a solemn serenity to the revelatory victories heard on Brainwashed, … More
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Best New Indie – Lauge Heebøll, Anya Baghina, Meltt, Hevvy Serve
(Photo credit: Therese Lærke) Lauge Heebøll adds refreshing innovation and melodic intrigue to the aura of indie electronic pop on … More
Undiscovered Gems – Citizen Cope, Shannon Hawley, Taupe, Viruette
Citizen Cope has crossed over into mainstream success and gracefully back again. The urban poetic folk troubadour broke through with … More
Music Videos We Love – Swan, Lead Pony, Fake A Smile, Velatine
Whether she’s riding a horse through a vast valley, dancing in the rain, or fighting through the lyrics while submerged … More
Best New Indie – Lili Joy, Sylvan Weekends, Little Lies, The Parlophonics
Lili Joy is hypnotic on D.W.Y.C.T. She entrances you with her melodic prowess, digging into the intoxicating retro verse sections. … More
Retro Pop Revival – Madeline Goldstein, Simesky+Fritch, Runners Club 95, Beast Coast
Madeline Goldstein challenges the mainstream machine with an intriguing dose of retro electro pop meant to reclaim the legacies sanctimonious … More
Undiscovered Indie Folk Gems – Lawson Hull, AVIV, Maty Noyes, Louisa Westling
Lawson Hull effectively updated Bon Iver’s classic Blood Bank. He injects some modern alt country flavor into this breakthrough indie … More
Best New Indie – Lydia Luce, Pet Snake, Viridian, RHEIN
Lydia Lace entranced us with the hypnotic melodic appeal of Never Enough. This serene groove lands soft, and her lush … More
Emerging Folk – Annie Anna, Kolby Knickerbocker, Hayfitz, John Hollywood
Annie Anna escapes on her emotive new single Drowning. She admits that the narrative recalls a fierce portrayal of the … More
Best New Rock – Oceans, … And The Black Feathers, Far Caspian, Static Door
Our favorite recent shoegaze project might be the Australian five piece band Oceans. In their words, “With inspirations varying from … More
