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Best New Rock – Venetian Blinds, Concourse, Esbie Fonte, Cliff Root
There’s a haunting appeal to Debt Collector, the new single from Venetian Blinds. Their sound is steeped in contrast courtesy of their lead singers lush presence. She molds effortlessly between the cool affect of this songs verse and the dirty noisy evolution into the songs chorus. Stylistically they bring a shoegaze edge with subtle dreamy…
Undiscovered Gems – Reiyo, San Gabriel, Lagun, Itchie
Reiyo, the ten-foot genie from the Bronx, spellbinds their listeners with a tone like honey and melodies full of the blues. The unapologetically Black and Queer storyteller, Reiyo, uses their soulful voice and unbridled passion to sing tales of love and desperation. Drawing inspiration from Nina Simone, Sade, Erykah Badu, and Billie Holiday, Reiyo’s sound…
Best New Indie Rock – Soft Siren, Miriam Clancy, Walden, The Coronas,
Drifting between reality and reverie, the music of Soft Siren pulls you into a dreamstate where 90s shoegaze and trip-hop nostalgia collide with the warmth of indie and psychedelic rock. Ethereal vocals float over feedback-drenched guitars, creating a delicate yet haunting sound. Formed by CASHFORGOLD, Sidewalks and Skeletons, and Michael Coe (of Count the Clock),…
