Instant Crush Ignite with “Grudge” on Deluxe Edition of I’m Sorry I Didn’t Bite My Tongue
LOS ANGELES, CA- Seattle has always had a way of sharpening its edges in public. From the city’s grunge mythology to its modern indie underground, there is something about artists from the Pacific Northwest that feels wired for intensity. Enter Instant Crush, a Seattle-based…
Valley Boy Announces Debut Album Children of Divorce and Releases “Diana Gets an Email”
LOS ANGELES, CA- There is something disarming about the way Valley Boy sings. The first time I heard his voice, I was hooked. There is a soulful glow to his tone that feels lived in rather than manufactured. It is not engineered for algorithmic…
Grace Ives Returns With Electrifying New Single “Stupid Bitches” Ahead of Girlfriend
LOS ANGELES, CA- There are certain artists whose names hover in your peripheral vision for a while before you finally lock in. I had heard the name Grace Ives before, but it wasn’t until I pressed play on her new single “Stupid Bitches” that…
Jonah Kagen’s “Talkin’ About Jesus” Turns a First Date Into Folk-Rock Heartbreak
LOS ANGELES, CA- Apparently, I have been slow on the roll when it comes to picking up on Jonah Kagen. While he’s currently out on a largely sold-out headline run and celebrating a Gold certification for “God Needs The Devil,” I am just now…
Just Jayne Deliver Breezy Country Sass on New Single “Death & Taxes”
LOS ANGELES, CA- There is something undeniably charming about a country song that knows exactly what it is and does not try to oversell itself. With “Death & Taxes,” Nashville trio Just Jayne lean into that sweet spot between sass and sincerity, delivering a…
Leigh-Anne Finds Her Voice on “Goodbye Goodmorning” and Debut Album My Ego Told Me To
LOS ANGELES, CA- When the press release for “Goodbye Goodmorning” landed in my inbox and I hit play, I was not expecting to be pulled in that quickly. But from the opening bars, Leigh-Anne had me. There is something immediately arresting about the sonics….
Dominique Fils-Aimé Finds Power in Rebirth on “Phoenix Rising” and My World Is The Sun
LOS ANGELES, CA- There are certain artists you discover and immediately wonder how you missed them. That was my experience encountering Dominique Fils-Aimé. She has been releasing albums since 2018, building a reputation as one of Canada’s most compelling jazz voices, even taking home…
Absolutely Expands Her Cinematic Universe on “Paracosm” Ahead of Sophomore Album Release
LOS ANGELES, CA- Just days before the release of her sophomore album Paracosm, Absolutely has unveiled its cinematic title track, and if the song is any indication, this record is going to be massive in both scope and spirit. I first caught Absolutely live…
Harold P Disco Stakes His Claim With “Outlaw”
There’s a particular kind of freedom you only hear in the first single from an artist who knows exactly what he wants to be. Not “first single” as in tentative handshake—more like the first mile of a long highway drive where the engine finally sounds…
Audrey Hobert Finds New Clarity and Sharp Humor on “Sex and the City”
LOS ANGELES, CA- Audrey Hobert’s new single “Sex and the City” caught me off guard in the best way. I have heard some of her earlier tracks, and to be honest, they never fully landed for me. They felt aimed at a younger world…
