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  • Under Rated Indie – The Wren, Tamar Berk, Loose Buttons, Good Deal

    Under Rated Indie – The Wren, Tamar Berk, Loose Buttons, Good Deal

    LA based songwriter The Wren continues her standard of excellence with the release of her new single April fools.  This intoxicating acoustic gem sparkles within a diverse stylistic scope, wavering between an influence of 90s acoustic R&B and modern indie folk.  In that way we hears some of the alt R&B flavor known to Charlotte… Read more

  • Michael Day – Nan and Pop’s House

    Michael Day – Nan and Pop’s House

    Memories get amplified when paired with original VHS footage, especially when they reflect the period of childhood.  Your filmed memories will outlive every other moment.  They not only capture the scene, but also the feeling.  Perhaps it was unintentional, but Michael Day has captured this tradition beautifully in his new work Nan and Pop’s house. … Read more

  • Pranatricks – Worlds

    Pranatricks – Worlds

    Recording as its own art form.  Often paired with song but sometimes finding the composition by embracing the inspiration the studio offers.  What artists most represent this for you?  Studio as an art tool resonates with the work of Pranatricks.  It’s heard in their new single Worlds.  Stripped away it might have been a slow… Read more

  • Under Rated Indie – Scenic Brooke West, Seasonal Falls, Haven, Monster Planet

    Under Rated Indie – Scenic Brooke West, Seasonal Falls, Haven, Monster Planet

    Scenic Brooke West lands gorgeously nostalgic in measured doses on their new EP Transparancy.  A testament to the bright lofi sound print that’s characterized their sound effectively, it begs to be turned up in immersive sonic desire.  While the single So Long tags an influence of The Byrds, the slow groove of Sun Don’t Shine… Read more

  • Self Torque – No Rest For The Depressed

    Self Torque – No Rest For The Depressed

    The legacy of Rock lives on in the Brighton project Self Torque.  Their new EP No Rest for the Depressed masterfully scans the fringes of classic punk, 80s alternative, post punk, and grunge.  The blend immediately erupts out of the convincing opening number Daydream.  It bends more visceral on the appropriately titled Anxiety in the… Read more

  • SWiiMS – Fade Days

    SWiiMS – Fade Days

    Toronto’s dreamy shoegaze buzz project SWiiMS just dropped a video for their single Fade Days. Featured on their recent album Into the Blue Night, the single embodies its namesake convincingly.  Bandmember Cian O’Ruaniaidh shot the video themself, which features some clever overlays and an exciting use of typography effects in the songs frantic closing moments. … Read more