Wasia Project Expand Their Musical World With “Bleeding Gold”
LOS ANGELES, CA- There is something almost surprising about calling Nocturne Wasia Project’s debut album. Olivia Hardy and Will Gao have already spent the past several years developing the kind of musical identity that many artists are still searching for several albums into their…
hemlocke springs Turns Perseverance Into a Battle Cry on “gloria!”
LOS ANGELES, CA- There are certain artists whose creativity seems almost impossible to contain within the boundaries of genre, and hemlocke springs is quickly becoming one of those artists for me. I was already impressed by her artistry when I caught her at the…
Mollie Elizabeth Turns Frustration Into Theatrical Pop on “Petty Crimes”
LOS ANGELES, CA- There’s something immediately charming about Mollie Elizabeth’s musical style, or at least there is on her new single, “Petty Crimes.” It’s the kind of song that initially caught my attention because of how it sounds before I really started paying attention…
Luna Shadows Spills Her Guts on Catchy New Single “gutspill”
LOS ANGELES, CA- There’s something undeniably cute about Luna Shadows’ new single, “gutspill.” It’s a bright, catchy piece of pop-rock that feels particularly well suited for these final weeks of summer, when you’re not necessarily looking for something overly complicated. Sometimes you just want…
Haute & Freddy Find Sweet Relief on “Touch Touch”
LOS ANGELES, CA- I’m not going to lie. I’ve been a little slow catching up to Haute & Freddy. I’ve got plenty of pop-inclined friends who have been singing the duo’s praises for a while now, but for whatever reason, I hadn’t really taken…
Cherry Bomb Turns Heartbreak Into a Dance-Floor Banger on “Myriad Reflector”
LOS ANGELES, CA- I kind of wish Cherry Bomb had dropped “Myriad Reflector” in the spring or at the beginning of summer because this thing is a banger. It feels like the kind of song that should have had a few months to work…
Good Neighbours Get Intoxicated by Infatuation on the Undeniably Fun “Mary Jane”
LOS ANGELES, CA- There are songs that demand a little time before they reveal themselves, and then there are songs that make their intentions known almost immediately. Good Neighbours’ new single “Mary Jane” falls firmly into the latter category. Within the first listen, I…
I Keep Coming Back to Holly Humberstone. At the Fonda, I Understood Why
LOS ANGELES, CA- In today’s pop landscape, there is no shortage of young women making exceptionally good music. Gracie Abrams, Olivia Dean, Olivia Rodrigo, Madison Beer and Audrey Hobert are among a generation of artists who have made emotional candor and sharply observed songwriting…
GIRLI Turns Opinionated Pop Into a Queer Feminist Rallying Cry at Lodge Room Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA- GIRLI, born Milly Toomey and raised in North London by actor parents who encouraged her creativity, has been doing this since she was a teenager, booking a Roundhouse rehearsal room for a pound an hour. Back then, the music room at…
MARIS Doubles Down on Emotional Catharsis with “Losing People”
LOS ANGELES, CA- Earlier this year, I came away impressed by MARIS’ single “MOSH★PIT.” While its title suggested chaos and unbridled energy, what stood out most was the conviction behind it. MARIS wasn’t simply writing glossy pop songs. She was chasing emotional highs and…
