Harrison Storm – The Story of “Run”
I woke up this past Saturday morning ready to do one thing: run. It might sound crazy to y’all, but I’ve been on this exercise kick to boost my mental health and actually love it. I used to dread the soccer practice sprints or the family gym visits, but something about the fresh Nashville air […]
The Haunting Familiarity of “Lula” by Evan Bartels
With any genre, the founding style and artists are often times overlooked by new musicians. That’s why I absolutely love artists like Evan Bartels, who captures the spirit of classic country and Americana rock ‘n’ roll, while creating something brand new. Recently Bartels released “Lula,” along with heart-thumping track “The Low Country” and the poetically […]
NEIMY Calls Out Her Ex in “Selfish”
We all know relationships ‒ not just the romantic kind ‒ are two way streets. NEIMY’s new song “Selfish” concerns itself with this topic. However, it’s clear that the person our singer was with took advantage of her love. Before getting into the lyrics, I want to address the instrumental part, because I think it’s […]
Drift and transform With Cliffs & Caves’ “Sea Glass”
The idea of being damaged goods is one of the many things that we can pick up along our path in life. Cliffs & Caves, a mother-daughter duo from Texas, tackle this idea in their track “Sea Glass”. Beginning with a calm wave of string instruments, simple guitar picking, and a steady, slow drum beat, […]
An Emotional Take on Foxpaw’s “D Minor”
Foxpaw is a self-proclaimed “folk emo solo project.” If you’re looking for a second opinion, I agree with the diagnosis. You easily gather that from their singles, but their Spotify description fits perfectly too. Now I’ve never been one for the emo scene — disappointing, I know. But no matter your familiarity with the genre, […]
The Nostalgia of “Maybe” by Lily Williams
I wasn’t ready for “Maybe” by Lily Williams. Allow me to get dramatic: as I sat in my small living room with nothing to look at but my rain-ridden window, I couldn’t help but feel emotionally raw and nostalgic. My eyes glanced elsewhere landing on the cover art – a rose softly set atop a […]
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 […]
