“Automatic Love” by Lo Talker: Thoughtful Indie Rock
Andrew Shepard – front man of the rising folk-rock band Lo Talker – is no stranger to the music scene. Before starting the Lo Talker project, the Georgia-based songwriter headed Roadkill Ghost Choir, a popular indie rock band. During his eight years with Roadkill Ghost Choir, Shepard performed at countless music festivals. He penned some […]
“Dreaming” by Motoi: Dreamy and Atmospheric
You know that strange, groundless feeling when you first wake up? Before you rush back into your body, before your brain flickers all the way on. For a full five seconds the world is blurry and the dreams are still caught behind your eyes, and you lie there blinking, trying to remember who and where […]
Josh Gilligan’s “Where Can I Go”: Sharp, Emotional Lyricism
Josh Gilligan’s forthcoming release, “Where Can I Go”, feels like rain battering against the window. Like watching the steam unravel from a mug of tea. Like aching for someone you shouldn’t want anymore. It’s nostalgic, visceral, and devastatingly tender. In a sound or a word or good company/Oh you come when I’m finally feeling free […]
“Woman of Now” by Morchella: A Haunting Rush
London-based musician, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Morchella serves up a haunting rush with her release “Woman of Now.” The song shares its title with the EP it appears on – and fittingly, it epitomizes the sound Morchella is known for. Haunting. Floaty. Fierce. “Woman of Now” has the moody, crooning atmosphere of a Radiohead song with […]
“Shadows in the Sunshine” by Secret American: Chill, Purposeful and Hooky
Modern life is a patchwork quilt of screens. Technology is what sews us together and splits us apart. This is no secret. Checking our phones is often the first thing we do in the morning and the last thing we do at night – and, of course, as quarantine has made physical socialization increasingly dangerous, […]
“Overwhelmed” by Crossing i’s Dotting t’s: Bracing, Satisfying Emo
Get out your eyeliner and dark T-shirts. Emo is back, and the one-man-band Crossing i’s Dotting t’s serves up a roaring reminder of why we loved it. “Overwhelmed” is a blazing, gritty song – the brainchild of Matthew Mucerino, the artist behind Crossing i’s Dotting t’s. The song is defined by its passionate guitar riffs […]
Clarissa Connelly’s “Holler”: Beautiful and Unsettling
The space between trees. Fields of meadowsweet. Craggy cliffs slick with sea spray. Clarissa Connelly’s October 2020 release “Holler” will take you to each of these places – and you may not want to leave. If you’re near why don’t you come by/Or do I need to holler? “Holler” is both a whimsical and unsettling […]
Helen Hong’s “hold u”: Catchy, Elegant Longing
Helen Hong’s new single “hold u,” is a commanding slice of life – it’s a song that gnaws on your emotions, that drags you into its world, that embraces life’s magnificent uncertainty. Slated for release on October 15, “hold u” reflects on the temporary nature of affection and the ways in which we try to […]
Chatting with Jodie Marie about “Carageen”
Jodie Marie’s September 2020 release, “Carageen,” will lull you into the currents of grief and affection. Touting a dream-like, oceanic sound, this is a track about letting yourself slip into the “waves” of life and feeling everything – even when the emotions scare you. The verses are framed in a simple ascending melody, carrying the […]
“Lost Angry Bells” by Porterbox: Lush, Shadowy Music
Imagine that you are hanging, suspended, in dark water. Feel the ripples pressing against your skin – the weightless arch of your back – the soft, crackling water pressure. Now imagine you are walking along a highway, in the middle of the night. Red taillights slash past. Your feet are heavy, and the sky is […]
