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…
The Wldlfe Lean Into Emotional Simplicity on New Single “Heart”
LOS ANGELES, CA- There’s something refreshing about discovering a band at the moment they seem to be settling fully into themselves. For me, “Heart” serves as that introduction to The Wldlfe, and before I even dive deeper into the rest of their catalog, I…
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…
Ok Goodnight’s “Spiral” Is A Spectacularly Mind-Bending Collision Of Musical Genres And Emotional Chaos
LOS ANGELES, CA- There are songs you casually throw on in the background, and then there are songs like “Spiral” by Ok Goodnight that completely consume your attention the moment they begin. The Boston-based art rock outfit’s latest single isn’t designed for passive listening….
Robbie Furze Returns With Explosive New Project M.O.T.H.E.R. And Anthemic Single “MY LOVE”
LOS ANGELES, CA- Robbie Furze has always had a knack for writing music that feels massive. Back when The Big Pink first broke through with songs like “Dominos,” there was this collision of distorted noise, Brit rock swagger, and arena-sized emotional release that made…
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…
DICE’s “Loose Change” Turns Young Adult Uncertainty Into Breezy Indie Rock Euphoria
LOS ANGELES, CA- For a band I had never heard before, DICE immediately grabbed me with “Loose Change.” There’s something incredibly breezy about this track. Not in a careless way, but in the way the song seems to glide forward with this youthful optimism…
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,…
