The Strumbellas Return with “Hard Lines,” a Raw and Reflective Anthem for 2025
LOS ANGELES, CA- It’s been a minute since The Strumbellas found their way into my rotation. To be honest, not since Hope dropped back in 2016. So when the press release for their new single “Hard Lines” landed in my inbox, I was surprised…
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 Swell Season’s “I Leave Everything To You” Is a Heartbreaking Return to Form
LOS ANGELES, CA- Sixteen years may have passed since The Swell Season last released a full-length record, but with “I Leave Everything To You,” Markéta Irglová and Glen Hansard make it feel like time simply stopped, holding space for heartbreak until we were ready…
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…
