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…
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…
Leyla Ebrahimi Sets the Tone for Holly Humberstone at The Fonda
CLICK HERE TO GO BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE LOS ANGELES, CA- “…Opening the evening was Leyla Ebrahimi, a Persian-American singer-songwriter whose relatively short recording history belies an already well-defined musical identity. Raised in Virginia before eventually making her way to Brooklyn, Ebrahimi only…
Hemlocke Springs Builds A Whimsical Pop Universe At Los Angeles’ El Rey Theatre
LOS ANGELES, CA- There are artists who perform concerts, and there are artists who invite audiences into fully realized worlds. Hemlocke Springs belongs firmly in the latter category. Before a single song was performed at the El Rey Theatre, the evening had already taken…
RAYE Celebrates Artistic Freedom and Triumph at Los Angeles’ Greek Theatre
LOS ANGELES, CA- Few artists in recent memory have experienced a creative rebirth as dramatic as RAYE’s. For years, Rachel Keen occupied a peculiar position within the music industry. Widely respected as a songwriter and vocalist, she nevertheless found herself held back by a…
MARIS Channels Chaos, Catharsis, And Pop-Rock Euphoria On “MOSH★PIT”
LOS ANGELES, CA- There’s a particular kind of pop song that feels engineered less for passive listening and more for physical reaction. The kind of track that demands movement. Sweat. Shouting lyrics back at the stage with strangers. On her latest single “MOSH★PIT,” MARIS…
Mark Ambor’s “New York Confident” Feels Like A Bold Escape From Folk-Pop Predictability
LOS ANGELES, CA- For a while there, it felt like Mark Ambor was drifting toward a lane that’s become increasingly crowded in modern pop music: earnest, Americana-leaning folk-pop built around acoustic strumming, gang vocals, and that familiar stomp-and-holler energy that streaming platforms have loved…
The Wldlfe Lean Into Emotional Simplicity on New Single “Heart”
LOS ANGELES, CA- There’s something refreshing about discovering a band at the moment they seem to be settling fully into themselves. For me, “Heart” serves as that introduction to The Wldlfe, and before I even dive deeper into the rest of their catalog, I…
