Claire Frances’ “Rabbit Hole”: A Lush, Subtle Heartbreak Song
Claire Frances sings the titular words of this song only twice, saving them for the opening and closing verses: “At least we escaped the rabbit hole.” Book-ended in this way, the narrative is clear. “Rabbit Hole,” the latest single from the Irish singer-songwriter, who was born in the UK and raised in Switzerland, is a […]
Katya Yonder’s “Solution”: An Ethereal Swirl of Synths and Voice
There’s a scene in the film 2001: A Space Odyssey where a glowing fetus floats in space, surrounded by a neon orb and gazing at the Planet Earth below. Now, I’m not going to go into an analysis of A Space Odyssey because it would take way too much time and kill far too many […]
Christopher’s “Irony” Celebrates Sincerity–How Ironic!
Let’s be real, quarantine has revealed to us all just how dependent on technology we are. We’re constantly connected online: reading the latest headlines, texting our closest friends, swiping through our Explore pages. And because of this, we’ve all probably read or heard about one of the latest people on the receiving end of a […]
Cavern Company’s “Enough?” Searches for Happiness
We spend a lot of time thinking about what makes us happy. We try to do the things that make us feel good, surround ourselves with those who uplift us, listen to the music that pumps us up. When you think about happiness as methodically as that, you can’t help but wonder why we seem […]
On “Like the River”, Joey Vriend Sweeps Us Away
When you click onto Joey Vriend’s website, you’re greeted by a quote: “The whole universe is change and life itself is but what you deem it.” I don’t know about you, but quotes about the universe always make me anxious. There’s something about thinking in such a colossal scale—contemplating finitudes and infinitudes and our itsy-bitsy […]
“Stitch” by Allan Rayman: Hooks Never Go Out of Fashion
If you do a Google search of Allan Rayman, you might be surprised at what you find. Or more precisely, what you don’t find. Okay, it’s not like the Internet is completely scrubbed clean of his existence. After all, he is an artist who’s released four acclaimed albums and an EP, amassed over 150 million […]
Rowan’s “Big Wave”: A Song That Sparkles
2020 has been an eventful year, to say the least. It’s a wonder that these past four months or so haven’t sent us all over the edge, especially in this era of the angsty-est of angsty teens. Personally, my quarantine experience has already seen many a butchered hairdo (nothing like a hearty spontaneous hair color […]
Shasta’s “Roaming Hearts”: Off-Kilter Pop with Warmth and Charm
A lot of people view ‘pop’ music as formulaic: an overly systematic process constantly churning out music that all seems to sound the same. But I’d argue that pop music’s structural foundations actually force an artist to become more creative. It may seem paradoxical, but I feel that there is something about setting limits that […]
Geez Louise’s “Bomb Shelter”: A Sly, Catchy Kiss-Off
Geez Louise’s name sounds like exasperation. But there’s also a cheeky tinge to the name, the way the bright pastel coloring on their first single’s cover cuts the edge of the oozing graffiti font and makes you wonder if they’re being kind of tongue-in-cheek by using “Geez Louise” instead of something much more vulgar. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoCWVElBrh0 […]
