OCNSIDE’s “Taking Me Over” Gives Us Happy Retro Vibes
You know that satisfaction you get when eating chocolate-covered pretzels? That’s the feeling you experience when listening to OCNSIDE’s “Taking Me Over,” because it’s the perfect blend of salty and sweet. A retro edge radiates at the core, with a distinctly modern feel breathing a unique life into this song. We don’t have enough happy […]
The Story Of The Lifer’s “Sister”
You don’t just listen to The Lifers’ “Sister,” you experience the anxiety, self-doubt, and sisterly devotion explored within this song along with them. I heavily relate to this song, despite not having a sister, because it’s partly about self-doubt. Everyone wishes they could be better at what they do, or confident enough to try new […]
The Artisanals “Angel 42” Will Make You Feel Good
Upon hearing the opening notes of The Artisanals’ “Angel 42,” I was reminded of The Beatles’ Eastern spirituality phase- and I immediately fell in love with this song. I adored the hippie vibes – it instantly put me in a good mood. While listening, I was transported to a picturesque meadow full of flowers and […]
Death and Love in Jason Isbell’s “If We Were Vampires”
Jason Isbell’s “If We Were Vampires” tells the story of a harsh yet unavoidable fact of life- everyone dies. He twists this sad phenomenon that most of us do not like to think about into a beautiful story of love. If we were all vampires who lived forever, there would be no point to live […]
Neo Noir – The Story of “Wilderness”
Neo Noir’s “Wilderness” makes me feel cool, because, honestly, it’s a sound so unlike the music I normally listen to. Music like this obviously centers around electronic melodies, yet I couldn’t deny the story present in its haunting lines. It is beautiful and satisfying lyrical sunshine on one end, yet wonderfully odd melancholic moonlight in […]
