Lovejoy Drop New Single “Common Touch” Ahead of Debut Album One Simple Trick
LOS ANGELES, CA- I first saw Lovejoy back in August 2023 at Bleached Festival at Waterfront Park. At the time, I wasn’t familiar with their catalog, but what struck me immediately was the undeniable stage presence of the band. The crowd gathered at their…
Hannah Frances Releases “Life’s Work” from Nested in Tangles on Fire Talk
LOS ANGELES, CA- I’ll be honest… I almost didn’t write notes on Hannah Frances’ new single “Life’s Work.” At first listen, it hit me in a way that was just… unsettling. The shifting time signatures, the strange layering of instrumentation, and the cinematic sprawl…
Blessing Jolie Evolves With Defiant New Single “20teens”
LOS ANGELES, CA- Three months ago, I wrote about Blessing Jolie’s debut single “Frown Lines” and praised it as “a slow-burn blend of folk and R&B, carried by that velvety tone and an undercurrent of lyrical complexity.” That track introduced her as an artist willing…
Dogpark Drop Nostalgic New Single “September” Amid Rising Momentum
LOS ANGELES, CA- Dogpark are closing the book on summer with their latest single “September”, a track that leans into the band’s knack for channeling raw emotion through gritty textures. Written entirely by the band, the song feels like New York City distilled into melody:…
Cavetown Evolves With “Rainbow Gal” Ahead of Running With Scissors
LOS ANGELES, CA- I’ve been following Cavetown for a while now, having first caught him live back in 2021 at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever. It was one of those intimate shows where the energy in the room felt almost devotional. A couple…
Trestles Explore Disillusionment and Identity on New Single “Babylon”
LOS ANGELES, CA- Trestles’ latest single “Babylon” isn’t just another nod to California’s surf-rock lineage — it’s a lyrical snapshot of disillusionment, identity, and the restless cycles of youth culture. Where the band’s sun-drenched instrumentation leans into Santa Cruz’s coastal DNA, the words themselves cut…
Chet Faker Returns With Tender New Single “Inefficient Love”
LOS ANGELES, CA- Chet Faker… the musical alter ego of Nick Murphy… has always thrived on unpredictability. When I read the press release for his latest single, “Inefficient Love,” the two words that jumped out were restless creativity. Honestly, I can’t think of a…
Calum Scott Honors the Late Whitney Houston With Powerful Duet Rendition of “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)”
LOS ANGELES, CA- Capitol Records unveiled a striking reimagining of one of pop’s most enduring anthems. Calum Scott joins Whitney Houston on a new duet version of “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)”, recorded with the full endorsement of Houston’s estate. It’s…
Together Pangea Mature with Darker Edge on New Single “Like Your Father” from Upcoming Album Eat Myself
LOS ANGELES, CA- I can still remember ducking crowd surfers with my camera at Echo Park Rising back in 2014, watching Together Pangea level the Echoplex with raw, sweaty abandon. The energy was chaotic… stage jumpers colliding with the audience, a skateboard even flying through…
The Macks Bring Lo-Fi Frenzy on “Dually of Man” and “The Modern Grape” Ahead of Bonanza
LOS ANGELES, CA- My first exposure to Portland’s The Macks came through their double video release for “Dually of Man” and “The Modern Grape,” and I have to admit … I’m hooked. There’s something raw and intriguing about this band, a lo-fi, dirt-under-the-fingernails sound…
