Category: reviews
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EUNOIA – Billlie
At first, “EUNOIA” (yoo-no-ee-ah) looks like a made-up word. But, fun fact, it actually comes from the Greek word εὔνοια which means “well mind” or “beautiful thinking.” If you’ve never heard the name Billlie, they are a 7-member girl group based in South Korea. Their name means, “we will express our b-side, the inner self…
anna.koenig
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nothing in particular – afternoon bike ride
Canadian trio Afternoon Bike Ride could be described as a low-key supergroup; all three members established themselves as musicians in their respective genres prior to forming the band. Made up of Lia Kurihara (lia), David Tanton (tender spring) and Éloi Le Blanc-Ringuette (Thomas White), Afternoon Bike Ride deliver refined emotional storytelling through a lens of…
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march favorites
March has honestly been quite an exciting month in terms of music this year. For months on end, I struggled to stay up-to-date with new releases and invest my time in finding new artists to listen to. It was hard for me to find excitement in listening to new music when I found far more…
Sidney Parish
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love you later – are you gonna care when i die?
Love You Later, also known to some as Lexi Aviles, is soon to be your new favorite indie-pop artist. Originally from Orange County, California, she now calls Nashville, Tennessee her home. “Are You Gonna Care When I Die?” is the second single ahead of her upcoming EP, From The Window Seat, out May 5th. The…
Julia Falcone
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dizzy spells – faerie (christine lam)
Faerie, otherwise known as Christine Lam, is a self-taught musician from the Big Apple (New York). Where many good things begin, Lam eased her way into the music scene by posting covers on YouTube. After a taste of success, she honed into her songwriting during college as a way to express the ups and downs…
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radiohead – nightly
Nightly (with enthusiasm)!! This Nashville-based alternative pop band consists of members Johnathan Capeci, Joey Beretta, and Nicholas Sainato. Popular songs like “the movies” and “Twenty Something” show vulnerability in love and in life and breaks down the complexities of relationships. In an interview, Capeci said one of his “favorite things to do is [drive] home…
rachel liu
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a guide to moon tang
Moon Tang, a Thai-Chinese singer-songwriter focuses on creating dreamy pop songs that radiate cute and cozy vibes. Over the past year, moon tang has exploded in popularity and continues to grow with the release of her new album. Initially, Moon sang cover songs, but then discovered that those songs couldn’t quell the emptiness. She decided…
laura reyes
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it’ll be (video game song) – lauren juzang
If you’re not familiar with singer/songwriter Lauren Juzang, now is the time to make yourself acquainted. Originally from Tarzana, California, Juzang is currently attending Syracuse University as a student in the Bandier Program for Recording and Entertainment Industries. Following up her 2022 single, “Yeehoo!,” Juzang is back with the release of a heartbreaking, yet way-too-relatable…
Sidney Parish
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truancy – 4KPHIL.
Hailing from New York City, 4KPHIL. is a rapper and producer that should not be slept on. In only a minute and thirty-seven seconds, 4KPHIL. really packs a punch in his single, “Truancy.” Behind a very nostalgic, orchestral beat, 4KPHIL. discusses becoming a father while reflecting on temptations as a man in today’s society. The…
Sidney Parish
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glue song – beabadoobee
You must have heard of bedroom pop sensation beabadoobee. If you haven’t, you are totally missing out. As a Filipino-British singer-songwriter riding the alternative/indie wave, Bea truly puts her heart into her music. In her interview with i-D, we see she is just a girl living in this world like the rest of us —…
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come over and love me – love spells
Love Spells is a rising indie artist based in Houston, Texas. Born and raised in HTX, they make music for lovers and romantics alike. Their latest single “Come Over and Love Me” lulls you into a dreamy void of l-o-v-e. On the border of dream pop, you can catch hushed vocals and effects like reverb…
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honey – Samia
Samia Najimy Finnerty, known primarily by her stage name, ‘Samia,’ has spent the past 5 years ascending the ranks of indie notoriety. The Nashville-based singer/songwriter has her story weaving down to fine art, with contemporary rock and folk influences bleeding into her sophomore release, ‘honey.’ The album has moments of light, shade, and inescapable depth.…
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burning love letters – april june
Based in the EU, alternative/indie artist april june wears her heart on her sleeve. She gives young love nostalgia with casual undertones of angst. Also known as Victoria, her genre is with the likes of bedroom pop sensations like Clairo and beabadoobee. Her latest single, “burning love letters” delivers how loneliness feels with heartbreak. Reminiscing…
rachel liu