Species, Bing & Ruth’s new album, is out now on 4AD. On a surface level, Species is an exploration of the sonic possibilities of the Farfisa organ – aided only by clarinet and double bass. The record is a devotional to both humanity and humility, and an exploration of suspended […]
Originally formed in the unrelenting heat of Corpus Christi, Texas, WAILIN STORMS migrated east and ended up in Durham, North Carolina. Their sound is justly a mix of doom-punk and swampy rock, as elements of their prior and current surroundings culminate into a unique and volatile brew. Stamped with eerily
Riggings is the new, ongoing project title for whatever Alex Riggs (formerly al) has made this time to sing for all of you.
What does it mean to feel pride – to feel love? Not just romantic desire, but an all-encompassing love built around acceptance and unconditional respect? For 24-year-old indie/alternative artist NoSo, they seek out the answers in their work. If you’re a guitar enthusiast or familiar with the L.A. music scene,
Jackie Hayes (born August 17, 1999) is a Waukegan-raised, Chicago-based musician detangling the tremors of her life to articulate the perils of young adulthood. Her first musical experiences happened in the church worship band, where her piano skills were hailed as a gift from God. There’s an irony to the
Victoria Victoria is the soul-pop musical endeavor of Winston Salem based musician, Tori Elliott. The seven piece group musters up tremendous strength with vibrant anthems and crooning love songs. Fronted by Elliott and her two siblings, the harmonies produced are known to entrance any given listener. 2020 saw the release
Nat Lefkoff is a musician dedicated to distilling the human condition. He will disarm you with a modest demeanor as his tectonic voice shifts your consciousness alongside his skillfully crafted lyrics. His acclaimed songs, “Great white planes” and “Damn” show off the honesty, vulnerability and intensity of his lyrics and
Raleigh-based songwriter Kate Rhudy worked alongside collaborator and producer Andrew Marlin of Watchhouse (formerly Mandolin Orange) to create her debut, Rock N’ Roll Ain’t For Me, which earned Rhudy nods from WUNC and INDY Week as “one of the Triangle’s sharpest young songwriters”. Rhudy’s lyrics earned her recognition from She
Songwriter Jesse James DeConto grew up in New England, with Dad’s guitar and Mom’s radio tuned to Soulsville, the Village, Liverpool and Laurel Canyon. Those inheritances mingle with foothills-folk in Durham, N.C., yielding songs Americana UK calls “anthemic.” Critics hear influences from Neil Young to The National. “You won’t be able
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Riki is the Los Angeles based dark synth-pop outfit commandeered by the mysterious Niff Nawor, a visual artist and musician active in the deathrock / anarcho-punk scenes of the California bay area (formerly a member of Crimson Scarlet), before founding her solo endeavor as Riki in 2017. Riki returns with
Katy Kirby is a songwriter and indie rock practitioner with an affinity for unspoken rules, misunderstanding, and boredom. She was born, raised, and homeschooled by two ex-cheerleaders in small-town Texas and started singing in church, amidst the pasteurized-pop choruses of evangelical worship, about which she shares acute perceptions. Like many
The tale of wayfaring songwriter Shay Martin Lovette is shaped by an enduring creative pursuit, an inseparable connection with the natural world, and a deep appreciation of the nonpareil musical voices of the past. Two years after his noteworthy debut, Swift Drifter, Lovette brings forth his sophomore record Scatter &
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Dahl is the 24-year-old frontwoman, bandleader, and conductor of the Brooklyn-based 11-piece avant-rock act called Sloppy Jane. She’s from New York originally, but spent most of her childhood and all of her adolescence living in Los Angeles. Dahl formed the prototype of Sloppy Jane at the age of 15, aiming
Austin, TX singer-songwriter proves bad boy with a heart of gold with latest LP release, Westward. Born in a singlewide trailer deep in the pines of East Texas to a family of ex-religious cult musicians, Terrell has been engulfed in a life of music since birth. After migrating to Austin
DJ Proto J has been DJing since 1996. In 1999 he started throwing raves in NC, bringing acts like Goldie, LTJ Bukem, Camp Lo, Marcus Intalex, and countless more, drawing crowds from all over the state of North Carolina and beyond. In 2000, he won first place in a tri-state
One of the newest members of the Never Normal collective, is KHX05 (pronounced “Chaos”), a queer/trans rapper and multi-disciplinary artist with Gullah-Geechee cultural roots. They are a force that is strong, fierce, and not to be fucked with. KHX05 has a lot to offer musically and won’t take no for
Bridget Battle’s last band might have been a high school choir, but the 21-year-old singer for Cincinnati’s Tweens is no goody two shoes. Look no further for proof than their forthcoming Self-Titled LP, the punk-tinged debut from the trash-pop trio—Battle on vocals and guitar, Peyton Copes on bass and Jerri
Al is a singer-songwriter from Baltimore, Maryland. Equipped with voice and guitar, her music pulls from the enduring melodies of classic folk songs, stacked high with harmony. Drawing influence from the songs her dad would sing to her in the grocery store and the eclectic CD car collection of her
It’s rare that you hear ‘the next big thing out of Tampa,’ but They Hate Change are just that. The hip hop meets booty bass producer-rappers Andre and Vonne are South Florida born and bred, carving a niche in their hometown scene with a sound that spans Chicago footwork to
BANGZZ is a garage punk project from singer and guitarist Erika Kobayashi Libero with drummer Jess Caesar of Pink Flag and Dirty Little Heaters. BANGZZ’ sound has been described as “confrontational femme-punk that weds a Stooges stomp to five-alarm-blaze-yelps” and a “brand of punk noir” that is “all scuzzy irreverent
Sa-Roc is arguably one of the most vibrant MCs in the world today. Her crisp articulation, fiery delivery, and her elevated and insightful lyricism has often placed her within the same conversation of some of Hip Hop’s most notable artists. Once dubbed by Okayplayer as “one of the most formidable
Albany’s finest punks After the Fall just announced a new 10 song album titled Isolation. The album was produced with Andrew Berlin at the legendary Blasting Room and will be out on January 7th through Say 10 and SBAM. The physical release on vinyl will feature the 10 track of
Girlpuppy is 22 year old Atlanta based singer-songwriter Becca Harvey. Either wanting to be Hannah Montana or Taylor Swift growing up, she is now making music that sounds nothing like her childhood influences. Following her first track For You and it’s success, she enlisted the help of of Marshall Vore
Justice Tripp, vocalist / guitarist for Baltimore, Maryland’s Angel Du$t, has never been one for making rock albums, at least not in the traditional sense. For Tripp, an album is not a singular, rigidly defined work, but rather an ever-evolving experience, a grab bag of creative tricks and treats that’s
Based out of the sun-soaked city of Miami, The Sponges have been bringing their blend of classic disco vibes and modern day production techniques to dancefloors all over. Having gained support from established artists and rising stars in the electronic scene like Justin Martin, GRiZ, Zeds Dead and Jauz, it’s
Miloe–a.k.a. Bobby Kabeya, a 20-something Minneapolis artist by way of The Democratic Republic of Congo– released his incredible EP Greenhouse last year, earning praise from the likes of NPR Music, The Fader, MTV, SPIN, Uproxx, NYLON, and more. Kabeya moved to the U.S. with his family at the age of
