Learn to Let it Go With “The Great Divide” by He Who Never
One of the many inspirational phrases people love to say is, “live life with no regrets”. But do people really live up to that ideal? What about that time you got a perm? Or when you ran a red light? Or when you dated that horrible person? As far as dating and love go, I […]
To Pretend or not to Pretend: That is the Question in Sthlm Transit Club’s “Pretend”
So sometimes, two people in a relationship know that it’s falling apart, but continue the facade of being together anyways. There are many (dumb) reasons for that, but those possible reasons are not what Sthlm Transit Club wants to talk about in their new song “Pretend.” Instead, our singer wants to question whether or not […]
Annapurna’s “Henna”: A Soft Rock Poem
At the intersection of poetry and sound, exists music. Whether it has lyrics or not, contemporary music always has a poetic quality to it. You can hear the story of a song within its stanzas. Annapurna’s “Henna” uses a short poem of lyrics to punctuate the music. It emphasizes what’s being played and guides […]
Beverly Kills’ “Revellers” Is Deliciously Dark Dream-Pop
There’s an airy, dream-like, wistfulness behind Beverly Kills’ music, and the Swedish indie dream-pop band has recently released another gem to add to their collection of reality-altering sounds. When Beverly Kills released their first single “Fourteen” earlier this year, many were quick to label them as a post-punk indie band – post-punk being a broad […]
Michael Barrow & the Tourists Play Hard-to-Get with “Sweet Honey”
Playing hard-to-get is just one of those things that get our heads spinning, for better or worse. Michael Barrow & The Tourists are essentially talking about this in their new single “Sweet Honey”. However, I think he’s fallen so head-over-heels for the girl he wants that he couldn’t care less about the hard-to-get part: he just […]
Explore Love and Loss in March with Late Cambrian’s “February”
With the semester a little over halfway through for most college students, I can’t but be brought back to freshman year — a time filled with all sorts of memories such as new friends, new teachers, and watching so many high school relationships that didn’t make it through that first year. Late Cambrian — a male […]
Trying to Figure Out Gamma Dog’s “Hear Them Coming”
We all have that friend who dislikes a certain song or band because they believe the lyrics “make no sense.” “Well then you’re just not thinking about it enough,” is usually my response. Gamma Dog’s “Hear Them Coming” is one such songs. The main drive comes from the lyrics, and these lyrics are definitely not […]
Living Vicariously through littleDEATH’s “Losemyhead”
littleDEATH surprised me. I guess you can’t completely judge a book by its cover or a band by its name. Right away I thought, “This is not my genre.” I joke about being punk. I am not. At all. I love a good pop-punk number riddled with teen-angst. But if you took one look at […]
Tell All Your Friends About Linying’s “All Our Friends Know”
“All of Our Friends Know” by Linying is an alluring surprise through which I floated. The first shock was her voice. The initial note sets a clear, creative tone for the song. It pierces through as a central part of the mix. Following my astonishment with her vocals was an appreciation for the musical production. […]
Come Rest in the Power of “Jacob From the Bible” by Jake Wesley Rogers
After listening to “Evergreen” by Jake Wesley Rogers, I thought I had reached the mountain peak of emotional pop music. Yeah, I can see how that’s dramatic, but his voice, his message, and his emotion are clear and effective. I felt so much after hearing it live for the first time. Seeing his passion while […]
