Allie X Shines on “Reunite”- A Joyful Return to Self
LOS ANGELES, CA- Following Allie X’s career has always felt like receiving a gift. Knowing what she’s endured behind the scenes… from chronic illness and personal battles to the immense creative weight she carries as a self-producing artist… it’s hard not to marvel…
The Chameleons Return With Arctic Moon — A Bold, Atmospheric Comeback
BOYD COUNTY, KY- In the post-punk architecture of the 1980s, The Chameleons UK stood out as one of the distinctive voices of the genre. Few bands carry the influential weight that their cult status has since their inception. With strong offerings from their original trilogy…
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…
Julia Michaels Finds Freedom in New Single “No Heartbreak’s Killed Me Yet”
LOS ANGELES, CA- Julia Michaels has always lived in that rare air where her name precedes her. Not just as a performer, but as one of the most successful songwriters of her generation. She’s penned era-defining pop songs for Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, and…
Blessing Jolie Evolves With Defiant New Single “20teens”
LOS ANGELES, CA- Three months ago, I wrote about Blessing Jolie’s debut single “Frown Lines” and praised it as “a slow-burn blend of folk and R&B, carried by that velvety tone and an undercurrent of lyrical complexity.” That track introduced her as an artist willing…
Cil Brings Bluesy Sass and Gospel Soul to New Single “something like this”
LOS ANGELES, CA- First impressions matter, and Cil makes hers stick. Her new single, “something like this” (Warner Records), kicks off with a bass line that leans into a blues lick: sly, swaggering, and instantly attention-grabbing. From there, the track bursts in with sass…
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…
Wolf Alice’s “Just Two Girls” Balances Carefree Groove with Cinematic Precision
LOS ANGELES, CA- Wolf Alice’s new single “Just Two Girls,” off their fourth album The Clearing, is one of those tracks that sneaks up on you. On paper, the lyrics lean heavy. The lyrics themselves contemplate beauty standards, possessions, and overthinking everything in the…
Ripe Teams with Cory Wong on Groove-Driven New Single “Strangers” Ahead of Play the Game
LOS ANGELES, CA- Every now and then a band drops into your orbit that makes you wonder how you’ve missed them until now. That’s exactly how I felt when I pressed play on Ripe’s latest single, “Strangers (feat. Cory Wong).” It’s the kind of track…
Medium Build Lightens the Mood with Playful New Single “Last Time”
LOS ANGELES, CA- I’ll be honest: I’ve struggled to connect with Medium Build. This is despite my friends being head-over-heels for Nick Carpenter’s music. It just never clicked for me… until “Last Time.” There’s something immediately infectious about this track: bouncy energy, cheeky rasp…
