Fox & Bones’ “Better Land” Is An Island Of Hope
Everyone once in a while you need to listen to a song that is just there to make you feel good. Fox and Bones’ “Better Land” is that song. Better Land is the quintessential hopeful jam played over the end credits of every single Disney movie ever. It’s sweet, it’s jaunty, and the music is […]
Gracie and the Valley’s “Burdensome” is a Stand-Out Part of a Larger Story
Songs are just stories set to music. That is the best way I have found to describe them. They can create images, characters, conflicts, and emotions within you upon plugging those headphones in and pressing play. It’s a type of magic that, within four minutes, can make you feel understood or make you feel sympathetic […]
Papaya Tree’s new funky, indie rock jam “Youth”
Papaya Tree’s new single, “Youth,” delivers an interesting trick on the ears—musical contrast. The jaunty, horns-heavy single is deceptively cheery. It sounds like the kind of song you can easily dance along to and replay enthusiastically. But listen closer and you’ll hear the somber lyrics that bring your shimmying and shaking to a halt and […]
“Tested and Tried” is a Dream You’ll Want to Have Again and Again
Every so often you’ll hear a song that reminds you of why you love music. Such songs are more than just a piece of music; they create an atmosphere. A song perfectly woven from beginning to end. “Tested and Tried” by Berlin-based Irish band All The Luck In The World is one of those […]
Paige Hargrove Pours Her Heart Into “Leo”
Hey Jude by The Beatles. Rhiannon by Fleetwood Mac. Mrs. Robinson by Simon & Garfunkel. Billie Jean by Michael Jackson. These are just four of many, many songs over decades of music that name people, fictional or real, in the title. Singers have been doing this for ages, sometimes erasing the mystery for the listener […]
LOST BEACH’s “Shadows” Is The Perfect Roadtrip Track
LOST BEACH, the cosmic indie-rock five-piece, first came together on the south beaches of Los Angeles, California. Just one listen to their newest release and you’re transported to the simultaneously easygoing but vibrant City of Angels we all either know and love, or are dying to visit. Luckily, with songs like “Shadows,” we can be […]
Carousel’s “Firesong” is a Rally Against Emotional Repression
Why is it so difficult to open up about our mental health? Maybe it’s because many people mistakenly think it’s a sign of weakness and fragility. This leads to a feeling of shame and a fear of speaking about it openly. Moreover, we all want to maintain a strong, stoic appearance and not be defined […]
“Settle Down” And Cry It Out With Leah Capelle
One of my favorite parts of music is the opportunity it gives artists to be vulnerable. Expressing yourself for who you truly are can be intimidating, which is why most people hide their darkest feelings and thoughts away into a journal or a sketchbook. Or they don’t express it all and bottle it up until […]
Fat Heart’s “I Don’t Feel Fine” Will Make You Feel At Home, With Not Feeling At Home
Straight from the United Kingdom, London based indie-folk artist, Fat Heart, debuts a soul-searching single, “I Don’t Feel Fine.” While the man behind the music, Jack Bzowski, has been writing and producing music for almost eight years, the project itself began just over a month ago. Finally deciding to devote himself to his passions, Bzowski […]
Duets and Stuff’s “Already Gone” Isn’t Leaving Anytime Soon
Hailing from Sweden, Duets and Stuff is a self-proclaimed “easy-going DIY project with songs that are written and recorded in their living room at home.” Focusing on daily struggles and interactions, indie listeners will find the duo’s music memorable and relatable. In their newest single “Already Gone,” band members Greta and Raimond build a simple, almost monotone […]
