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…
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:…
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…
Cavetown Evolves With “Rainbow Gal” Ahead of Running With Scissors
LOS ANGELES, CA- I’ve been following Cavetown for a while now, having first caught him live back in 2021 at the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever. It was one of those intimate shows where the energy in the room felt almost devotional. A couple…
Girl Tones Unleash Raw Energy on New Single “Cherry Picker”
LOS ANGELES, CA- There’s a rawness to Girl Tones that feels almost confrontational. It’s the kind of young, defiant energy that refuses to play nice… and watch out! Those hooks are as sharp as broken glass. With their latest single “Cherry Picker,” the sister…
Fine’s “Portal” Finds Beauty in Simplicity and Mystery
LOS ANGELES, CA- Danish singer-songwriter Fine Glindvad Jensen, known simply as Fine, has a gift for creating worlds with very little. Her latest single “Portal,” released on Escho, is a reminder that sometimes simplicity is all you need. It’s the third in a string…
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…
Jona Camacho Blends Bossa Nova, Bolero, and Quantum Love on “SOFÍA”
LOS ANGELES, CA- Los Angeles-based Colombian singer-songwriter Jona Camacho has always existed in that sweet spot between soulful intimacy and intellectual curiosity. But on his latest single “SOFÍA,” he delivers one of his most elegant works yet. It’s a slow-burn that pulls from bolero,…
The Funeral Portrait Keep Sadness “Evergreen” with New Single from Deluxe Album
LOS ANGELES, CA- Sometimes a single line is enough to keep you coming back. For me, that line was: “Love is all that you’ll ever need to keep your sadness evergreen.” An oxymoron? Absolutely. But also, painfully honest. “Evergreen,” the newest single from Atlanta’s emo…
Tessa Rae Delivers Dreamy Intimacy on New Single “Sugar Coated Love”
LOS ANGELES, CA- If you’ve been keeping tabs on the indie pop underground, Tessa Rae should already be on your radar. A few years back, I caught her performing at a We Found New Music showcase, and something about her soft-soprano delivery and shapeshifting…
