The Rise of Darkwave Amid Austin’s Changing Identity at SXSW 2025
CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THE ACTS WE CAUGHT AT SXSW! AUSTIN, TX- I’ve been attending South by Southwest since 2002, with a solid decade logged as an official festival photographer. I’ve seen countless up-and-coming acts break into the mainstream. As a native Austinite turned…
Mobley’s “Yesterday’s Another Day” Is a Soulful Blast of Retrofuturism
LOS ANGELES, CA- I’ll admit it—until now, Mobley wasn’t on my radar. So take this with a grain of salt: “Yesterday’s Another Day” might’ve been my first taste of the Austin-based artist’s sound, but it hit hard enough to make me comb through his…
Garbage Find Grace in the Rubble With “There’s No Future in Optimism” — A Bruised, Beating Heart of a Return
LOS ANGELES, CA- In the pantheon of alt-rock provocateurs, few bands have aged with the same edge, elegance, and emotional relevance as Garbage. With their new single “There’s No Future in Optimism,” the Shirley Manson-fronted quartet once again proves that while the world may…
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…
