Emily Ann Roberts Strikes a Chord with “The Fence,” a Stirring Country Ballad About Love, Doubt, and Restless Hearts
LOS ANGELES, CA- In country music, sometimes all it takes is one line to hook you — a single phrase that cuts through the noise and lingers long after the song fades. For Emily Ann Roberts’ latest single, “The Fence,” that line is simple…
The Ataris Return With “Car Song,” a Heartfelt Tribute and Long-Awaited Comeback
LOS ANGELES, CA- Back in the early 2000s, The Ataris were a staple of every pop-punk kid’s mixtape. Their breakout album So Long, Astoria offered road-trip anthems and late-night laments that were tailor-made for burned CDs and backseat singalongs. For me, they arrived during…
Eleni Drake Offers a Gentle Triumph with “A Wonder Day”
LOS ANGELES, CA- Eleni Drake might still be a name whispered rather than shouted across the Atlantic, but with the release of her new single “A Wonder Day,” the British-Greek artist makes a tender, resonant case for bigger stages and wider acclaim. Released via MNRK,…
Susannah Joffe’s “Call Me Pretty” Is A Devastating Portrait of Devotion and Denial
LOS ANGELES, CA- There are songs that leave you humming, and then there are songs that leave you haunted. Susannah Joffe’s latest single, “Call Me Pretty,” does the latter — and then some. Before even skimming the press release, I hit play. By the time the…
Phoneboy’s “Talking To Heads” is a Heartbreak Anthem Dressed in Sunshine
LOS ANGELES, CA- There’s something deliciously deceptive about Phoneboy’s latest single, “Talking To Heads”. It opens with a hook that wastes no time—the titular line “I’m talking to heads” arriving like a confessional in motion, flanked by minimal bass, keys, and guitar. Then, just as…
