Florence Road Deliver Raw Emotion and Rock Precision on New Single “Miss”
LOS ANGELES, CA- I can’t remember exactly how I stumbled upon Florence Road, but I do remember trusting my gut. Something about this young Irish band caught my ear early on… enough that I ordered their debut EP Fall Back on vinyl. Only 500…
Florence + The Machine’s “Sympathy Magic” Finds Power in Vulnerability Ahead of Everybody Scream
LOS ANGELES, CA- Florence Welch has always been a master of the grand gesture. Whether she’s summoning storms on Ceremonials or finding grace amid chaos on Dance Fever, her songs often arrive like spells: cathartic, cinematic, and defiant. But “Sympathy Magic,” the latest track…
Wisp Brings Ethereal Power and Representation to the Fonda Theatre
LOS ANGELES, CA- When Wisp stepped on stage at the Fonda on September 23, I already felt like I knew her—at least intimately, through her music. I first encountered her earlier this year via a Coachella livestream, and what struck me then still pulses in…
Girl Tones Channel Youthful Rebellion in Fiery New Single “Burnout”
LOS ANGELES, CA- Some bands try to polish every note. Girl Tones do the opposite: they thrive in the mess, the friction, the noise. Their latest single “Burnout” is a reminder of why I’m so taken with their music: it’s youthful, it’s rebellious, and…
Harmony (of Girlpool) Debuts New Song “Anything” in L.A. Solo Set
CLICK HERE TO HEAD BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! LOS ANGELES, CA- “…The night opened with Harmony, the solo singer-songwriter who makes up one half of the indie duo Girlpool. She immediately welcomed the crowd with her warm, playful presence, performing stripped-down, introspective songs that…
Dream, Ivory Deliver Ethereal Shoegaze and Steady Confidence at the Fonda Theatre
CLICK HERE TO HEAD BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! LOS ANGELES, CA- “…Dream, Ivory, by contrast, had a more visible lineage in the indie/shoegaze world. The duo, comprised of brothers Christian and Louie Baello, hail from Lake Elsinore, California. They began in 2016 with lo-fi, bedroom-pop…
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…
flipturn & Eleni Drake Deliver a Dreamy Reimagining of “Swim Between Trees”
LOS ANGELES, CA- flipturn have been on my radar for a couple of years now, ever since I spotted their name on the South by Southwest 2022 lineup. They were circled on my list of bands to check out, but I ultimately didn’t make…
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:…
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…
