Dogpark Keep Their Momentum Rolling With New Single “Don’t Lie”
LOS ANGELES, CA- A few months ago, Dogpark caught my attention with “September,” a song that balanced emotional weight with the kind of adventurous songwriting that keeps listeners coming back for more. Their latest single, “Don’t Lie,” feels like a natural continuation of that…
Tiger La Flor’s “KODACHROMATIC” Is A Stunning Vintage Soul-Pop Daydream
LOS ANGELES, CA- There are moments when a song immediately pulls you into its world before you’ve even fully processed why. That was my experience hearing “KODACHROMATIC” by Tiger La Flor. The name sounded familiar to me, but I couldn’t immediately place where from….
Jesse Welles’ “Masks Off” Is A Furious Folk Anthem For America’s Breaking Point
LOS ANGELES, CA- There are protest singers, and then there are artists like Jesse Welles who seem incapable of looking away from the world around them. Over the past couple of years, Welles has carved out a singular lane for himself through stripped-down performances…
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 Runarounds Capture Fleeting Youthful Nostalgia On New Single “Bleachers”
LOS ANGELES, CA- There’s a particular kind of magic that only exists in hindsight. The late-night drives that felt endless. The smell of cigarette smoke lingering in the upholstery of a friend’s car. The thrill of doing absolutely nothing important with people who, at…
Night Talks Embrace Liberation and Groove on New Single “People Pleaser”
LOS ANGELES, CA- I’ve had my ear on Night Talks for quite a while now. Somehow, despite years of seeing their name pop up across the Los Angeles music scene, I’ve just never managed to catch them live. But after hearing their newest single…
Sabrina Sterling’s “Hold” Is A Devastating Portrait Of Love, Dependency, And Emotional Survival
LOS ANGELES, CA- At this point, it almost feels impossible for me to separate Sabrina Sterling’s music from the feeling of emotional catharsis. Over the past few years, watching her evolve from a young artist posting covers on TikTok into a songwriter unafraid to…
Devon Thompson Embraces Dream Pop and Post Punk Tension on “Pillory”
sp; LOS ANGELES, CA- Over the last few years, Devon Thompson has steadily carved out her own lane within alternative music. Earlier releases leaned more heavily into gritty indie and alternative rock influences, but her latest single “Pillory” feels like a more focused and fully…
Paris Paloma’s “Stem The Flow” Turns Emotional Exhaustion Into Cathartic Alt-Pop
LOS ANGELES, CA- What really pulled me into “Stem The Flow” by Paris Paloma wasn’t necessarily the overall concept at first. Honestly, the song initially just felt familiar in a comforting way. I was vibing with the rhythm, the percussive drive of the track,…
Ella Clayton’s “Could It Be You?” Blends Folk, Soul, and Rock Into a Stirring Modern Folk Statement
LOS ANGELES, CA- Ella Clayton’s Could It Be You? is her second studio album. She moves comfortably between folk, soul, and rock, never forcing the genre shifts across the tracklist. Her voice is the anchor, warm and assured, capable of handling intimacy and grit…
