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…
St. Panther’s “The Deal” Live Performance Finds Soul in Stillness Ahead of Strange World EP
LOS ANGELES, CA- Back in September, I wrote about St. Panther’s Strange World a project that felt like a bold reawakening for an artist who has never fit neatly into any single genre. With “The Deal,” the latest single and accompanying live-performance video, Dani Bojorges-Giraldo…
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…
Queenie Unveils Bold New Single “VASALINE” With Delicate Vocals and Powerful Lyrics
LOS ANGELES, CA- Queenie has always thrived in spaces where pop and club music blur into something uniquely hers. Emerging from New York’s queer nightlife, first as one half of the duo Sateen, she built a following on unapologetic glamour and boundary-pushing performance. Now…
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…
EMELINE’s “Emotional Virgin” Is a Bold Pop Anthem About the Sexiness of Vulnerability
LOS ANGELES, CA- EMELINE’s new single “Emotional Virgin” arrives with a neon shimmer and a heavy pulse, a synth-pop belter produced by Peter Thomas (Selena Gomez, Pink) that combines the glamour of ABBA and Madonna with a deeply personal narrative. It’s playful on the…
Together Pangea Mature with Darker Edge on New Single “Like Your Father” from Upcoming Album Eat Myself
LOS ANGELES, CA- I can still remember ducking crowd surfers with my camera at Echo Park Rising back in 2014, watching Together Pangea level the Echoplex with raw, sweaty abandon. The energy was chaotic… stage jumpers colliding with the audience, a skateboard even flying through…
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…
J.I.D and Clipse Confront Harsh Realities on “Community”
LOS ANGELES, CA- Every so often, hip hop gives us a collaboration that feels less like a feature and more like a summit meeting. When artists come together not to trade verses, but to carve out a bigger narrative. J.I.D’s “Community” is exactly that….
The Thing Drop “Something to Say” and “Insane” Ahead of Self-Titled Debut
CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THE ACTS WE CAUGHT AT SXSW! AUSTIN, TX- New York’s The Thing have been quietly (and now not so quietly) building a case for themselves as one of the most essential voices in modern garage rock. Fresh off a…
