Witness True Love in “High School” by AFTRHOURS
I am a girl. I am 20. I am dating. For me, it is the most regular occasion to daydream of an engagement, a marriage, lifelong love. So if I am being honest, I eat stories of love and romance for breakfast as I chug down my iced vanilla latte. In a lot of ways […]
Sean Kennedy’s “Young and Depressed” is for Everyone
The other day there was a pause in conversation with my therapist. I thought for a moment and then asked, “Is life hard?” She blinked and said, “Yes.” Some days she acknowledges that truth more than others. In my current valley, I am bombarded with this truth. Sometimes life can be sad. Life can be […]
Clara Nova’s “Free” Is A Soaring Triumph
I’ll admit it-I didn’t know who Clara Nova was before receiving this assignment. But after listening to “Free” for a couple of hours on repeat, you can be sure I will be scourging TicketMaster hoping to see tour dates. First, a little background. Clara Nova is the self-given moniker of French-American Sydney Wayser, first introduced […]
Jumanji Prove That “X” Marks The Spot With An Explosive Summer Jam
An emerging indie-pop outfit from Brighton in the UK, Jumanji is ready to dominate your summer playlists with their new single, “X.” “X” is a catchy tune about moving on. The title of the track references an anonymous ex, as the lyrics reflect on a failed past relationship. The lead singer analyzes all of the […]
Plotz’s new happy-sad single “Baby Shakes”
A back-and-forth between the happiness and the uncertainty of relationships, “Baby Shakes” is an easy-going indie ode to instability. Plotz’s single starts with an upbeat, breezy guitar part–the perfect intro to an alt-rock song-of-the-summer. What’s seemingly a cute and quirky love song devoted to a loved one so inspirational and aspirational to the singer that […]
Like Lions Premieres “Older” and Makes Growing Up Sound Good
At the risk of sounding cliché, life is short. I think the older you get, the shorter it feels. Maybe that’s even truer for people who have pretty-much-chronic nostalgia issues (yeah, I spend way too much time thinking about how the past is gone forever), but I think the sentiment’s fairly universal. You, me, and […]
Whalen and the Willows’ last letter “To Liza”
Imagine if you had to say your last words to your daughter or someone important in your life. This is your one shot and you don’t get to say anything once it’s over. What would you tell them? Would you tell them how much you loved them, or try to give them final words of […]
ELKI’s “Nightmare” is a Dream Come True
Australian indie artist ELKI cuts right to the chase in her new single “Nightmare.” We usually get a musical introduction from artists before they dive into the lyrics. Not so with ELKI. Immediately ELKI begins to tell a story in which insecurity and hope collide to the tune of a soft beach-pop number. The combination […]
Get Intimate with “Need Love” by LIEZA
In my personal opinion, self aware songwriters create the most genuine music. Though we are all constantly learning more about ourselves, having a deep knowledge of your own heart and mind, dreams, traumas, etc. can lead to some of the most honest material that will hit a listener somewhere deep in the soul. In modern […]
The Poetry of “Ribbon in the Wind” by My Father’s Son
Let us take a step back to the soulful music of a man with his acoustic guitar. “Ribbon in the Wind” by My Father’s Son is just that, and between the soothing strum of the guitar and our singer’s voice, the amount of heart put into this piece is clear. Even though “Ribbon in the […]
