“Kindred Spirit” by Annie Keating: Yearning for Connection
Annie Keating’s new single “Kindred Spirit” is a testament to emotional uproot—to hands that reach, desperately, in the cool blue dark and tangle with someone else’s. It’s a song about recognition: eyes meeting across a room, waves lapping against the side of a boat, a warm and familiar scent. Keating has historically been compared to […]
“Deep in the Shadows” by Anne Bennett: A Beguiling Mystery
It’s drama, it’s smoke and mirrors, it’s wandering down a dark hallway in your nightgown, “Deep in The Shadows” pulls back the curtains into the eldritch world of Anne Bennett. Heavy piano chords open into a progression of twinkling keys and echoing drums, synths swell in minor keys like a ghostly choir. Bennett pulls together […]
“Broken & United” by Millefolium: Warm, Welcoming Indie Folk
When I first heard the name “Millefolium” I knew it sounded familiar. A quick google search told me it was another name for Yarrow, which, if you’re familiar with the work of Cicely Mary Barker, was the plant assigned to my favorite flower fairy as a child. In the late summer my mother would bring […]
“Kind” by Tendayi Sutherland: Heartfelt and Spiritual
Tendayi Sutherland is a singer, songwriter, and poet from Kent, England. Her single “Kind,” out now on Goosebumps Records, is a deeply spiritual, emotionally fulfilling story about restoration and healing. “Kind” tells the story of a woman’s relationship with motherhood. Sutherland sings “I went to sleep with a lie/That I couldn’t hold a baby inside […]
Lily Kelso on “DETAILS” and Balancing Study with Songwriting
After a brief period of stagnation in the latter half of the past decade, indie rock is in a particularly healthy place right now, due in large part to the success of female artists. While they haven’t crossed over in terms of radio hits, artists like Phoebe Bridgers and Mitski have captured the hearts and […]
“Absolute Nobody” by Tendertwin: Indie That Makes An Impression
Bilge Nur Yilmaz (known as Tendertwin) leaves listeners comforted with being exactly who they are in her new single “Absolute Nobody,” a mysterious song about the pressures of life and the desires to live without stress or expectations. Tendertwin moves between intense, emotional chords and soft fairylike tones as pressure builds up and slowly leaves […]
“Fragile Flowers” by the Nielsen Family Band: Gentle, Soothing Space Country
Video games are rapidly becoming one of the coveted pillars of modern art culture – the medium’s accessibility, engaging aesthetic form, and blossoming narrative potential is gathering interest from artists across the globe. Creative writers embrace game design as a method of creating “choose your own adventure” story experiences. Movie directors capitalize on film-inspired games. […]
“Who Do You Think You Are” by Mihi Nihil: Teenage Angst Has Paid Off Well
Every generation has its take on the sound of teenage angst, all of which seem to produce both the cringiest and the most classic music of the era. I’m a great lover of many of these movements – early 2000s pop-rock, first wave punk, even today’s emo-pop – but I’ve always found the 90s brand […]
“Beauxette” by Rey: A Heartfelt Ode to a Dog
Let me tell you about my dog for a moment. My dog is named Peanut, which was a compromise name after my dad wouldn’t let my mom name him Eli after Eli Manning. He is a mix between a cocker spaniel and a poodle, a breed that is known as a “cockapoo” against our collective […]
“San Francisco”/”L.A.” by Bridge Dog: Sunny California Twee
Bridge Dog’s “San Francisco” begins with a sweet, cherry-infused, upbeat electric guitar, a positive energy so present it could turn any bad day around. What first sounds similar to The Cure’s “Friday I’m in Love” turns into something completely unique as the lyrics begin. Bridge Dog, a twee duo based in Sydney, Australia, starts this […]
