In a ‘60s spy movie, a suave, impeccably dressed protagonist walks into a dimly lit lounge, cigarette smoke curling through the air, and everyone immediately knows something cool is about to happen. That very energy is Dreaming by Michellar. It’s an entire aesthetic wrapped in a hypnotic groove and delivered with the confidence of someone […]
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In a remarkably familiar, catchy, and easy-to-remember melody, Ooberfuse’s new single “We Will Overcome” speaks about combating injustice and standing tall together. The song’s music video is based in the Philippines, a country known and is prevalent in societal issues as such. There’s utter simplicity in every line yet it’s truly a powerful stance, as
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Ted Eckhardt has been at this music thing for a while, but with Mind at Ease, his solo project Peacock Coyote finally arrives like a well-worn leather jacket; timeless, effortlessly cool, and vaguely smelling of nostalgia. If you like The War on Drugs, heartland rock, or just the idea of staring meaningfully out of a
With no time to waste, the song begins with a nimble beat and a set of chords, with the overall vibe carrying and bringing you with it like a rapid current. Essentially, it talks about missing everything, and the fear of failing to give it all the time of day. The guitar fills in between
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elvira by The Links is a song that, against all odds, has somehow managed to sound like half a dozen of your favorite bands at once while still being its own thing. It’s like someone cracked open the DNA of shoegaze, dreampop, and post-punk revival, rearranged it in a lab, and emerged with something that
Have you ever felt drained, or had the feeling that everything you do and come to know just lost all its meaning? Xy Gala explains that phenomena well through his single “Lifeless Life” a song on the line between pop and alternative rock, but its real focus is on the emotion in the words within.
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Right from the jump, Cat & Mouse by Carδamo goes to prove itself to be one of the biggest bangers of the year. The beat locks you in with a warm, rolling bassline paired with shuffled house rhythms, and just enough space for shimmering synth pads to weave in and out, giving the whole thing
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It’s impossible to be able to define this record as one genre, one concept; it consists of tones found in one type of music, as well as beats and paces found in a completely different one. “If Seven Was a Number” sparks curiosity right from reading the album title alone. It’s a matter of journeying
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Right off the bat, you get hit with an array of sounds like it’s all building up to something powerful and ear-catching… and it’s not exactly wrong to assume such. “Self-Destruction” immediately gives off that gothic energy around the genre of alternative rock. If you’re a veteran or simply enjoy music from that scene, this
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So, have you ever listened to a project that makes you want to run through a brick wall, but in a really energetic and yet cool way? That’s exactly what I PLEAD INSANITY does. unpolished* on their debut EP give us a six-track riot grrrl-infused adrenaline shot straight to the face, except the syringe is
