Azam Ali Confronts Betrayal and Renewal on New Single “To Pieces” from Synesthesia
LOS ANGELES, CA- When Azam Ali released “To Pieces”, the opening single from her forthcoming Synesthesia, she asked us to witness a world at the brink. The song crackles with dark tension, chirping synths, echoing percussions, and her voice oscillating between fragility and feral…
Parallelle & Sacks Tap Into Disco-House Energy on New Single “Searching For The Groove” Ahead of 11th Avenue Album
LOS ANGELES, CA- French duo Parallelle have a new single out called “Searching For The Groove,” a collaboration with Amsterdam-based vocalist Sacks, and it’s one of those tracks that instantly locks you into its rhythm. Built on syncopated percussion and buoyed by falsetto vocals, the…
Bonnie McKee Elevates The Midnight’s “Runaways” Into a Synth-Pop Anthem
LOS ANGELES, CA- With their new album Syndicate set to arrive October 3 on Ultra Records, The Midnight have been steadily building anticipation with a string of singles. The latest, “Runaways,” stands out not only for its widescreen synth-pop grandeur but because it features, and…
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…
NISATIWA X NOTEP Fuse Thai Folktronica and Art Activism in a Captivating SXSW Set
CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THE ACTS WE CAUGHT AT SXSW! AUSTIN, TX- At SXSW this year, one of the most unexpected joys was stumbling upon the performance of NISATIWA X NOTEP—a collaboration I hadn’t planned on seeing, but one that quickly became a highlight…
Destructo, MxNxStxR, Thundercat & Channel Tres Drop Disco-Funk Gem “What You Need”
LOS ANGELES, CA- When a press release lists names like Destructo, MxNxStxR (aka Ty Dolla $ign), Thundercat, and Channel Tres on the same track, you don’t hesitate — you press play. What follows is “What You Need,” a finely engineered groove bomb tailor-made for the…
Elita’s ‘Hell Hill’ Is a Haunting, Frenetic Debut You Won’t Be Able to Escape
LOS ANGELES, CA- Sometimes, an artist finds you exactly when you’re ready to hear them. For me, that was Elita. I first came across the Newfoundland trio through a press release announcing their debut album, Hell Hill. I clicked play on the Trainspotting-inspired video…
CAPYAC Brings Surreal Grooves and Theatrical Whimsy to Mohawk Austin on Rubblebucket’s “Year of the Banana” Tour
AUSTIN, TX — The evening air was thick with the lingering heat of the day, offering only brief relief in the form of a breeze as I stepped into the outdoor area of the Mohawk. Being on CAPYAC’s home turf of Austin, I wondered whether…
First Listen: fknsyd’s ‘Anesthesia Smile’ Delivers Dreamy Escapism Through Electronic Soundscapes
LOS ANGELES, CA- There’s something quietly arresting about fknsyd’s new single, “Anesthesia Smile.” My first encounter with her music, it came by way of an unassuming press release—but what poured out of my speakers was anything but ordinary. Swirling in woozy, electronic atmospheres, and…
From CHVRCHES to ‘Vicious Creature’: Lauren Mayberry Shines Solo in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA- Lauren Mayberry, renowned as the lead vocalist of the Scottish synth-pop band CHVRCHES, embarked on her solo journey with the release of her debut album, Vicious Creature, on December 6, 2024. This album signifies a notable departure from CHVRCHES’ signature sound, allowing…
