Words by Jason Lee. Cover photo by Xavier Guerra. GIFT’s music is elemental. On their sophomore LP Illuminator (out today on Captured Tracks) the synths pulse, burble, and […]
Alt Pop / Austin / Avant-Indie / NYC / SynthPop / Uncategorized
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The Mysterious and Rugged George Steel Feels Like a Calf Under The Moon – Americana Avant-Pop Project’s New Single “Not A Cowboy”
Photos by Blake Nelson / Words by Willa Rudolph Brown dirt, salt of the earth, average Joe type-a dude George Steel is also a “snake-wrangling, oil-slinging myth of […]
Grunge / NYC / Shoegaze
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Song of the summer? Bummer Camp’s latest single summons sundazed oblivion with an invitation to “Pass Out”
Words by Jason Lee You may’ve noticed we’ve been putting out nominees for Song of the Summer lately which in our mind should be awarded towards the *end* […]
Classic indie / Indie Rock / NYC / Singer Songwriters
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Carl RN’s confessional bedroom EP “Dovish”
Photos by Alonso Estaban Ayala / Words by Willa Rudolph Singer/songwriter Carl Nelson released his debut EP Dovish last week via Endonesia under the artist name Carl RN, […]
Alt Pop / EBM / Electronic / NYC
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She’s, like, so “Lucky” – Valley Latini’s new dance pop drop
Photos by Samantha Sutcliffe / Words by Willa Rudolph Out just yesterday, Valley Latini’s new dance pop drop “Lucky,” produced by Dov, is an energetic and vibey electronic […]
Alt Pop / Indie Pop / NYC
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Song of the summer? NOT THE BIRTHDAY GIRL’s “Bubblegum” blows up titular pop genre into Hot Girl Summer bop
Worlds by Jason Lee Nothing says “it’s summer, dunderhead!” like an earworm-worthy bubblegum banger released in the midst of beach season (or even towards it’s end!) with “bubblegum […]
Alt Pop / NYC
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Song of the summer? Every Flavor Weather Machine endorses flip-flops with formalwear on funk-disco banger “Blazers on the Beach”
Words by Jason Lee As routinely happens around this time of year it’s finally and fully inescapably hit us in the face that summer is fast waning and […]
Alt Rock / Grunge / NYC / Punk
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Dad’s latest single “Snake Handshake” brings dad rock to new heights of self-abasement, recalling NYC’s golden age of scum rock
Legend has it that bands like Dad once roamed the tundra of ‘80s/‘90s NYC in abundant numbers like wildebeests thundering across the Serengeti before the ecosystem was driven to […]
Alt Rock / Avant-Indie / Indie Rock / NYC / Uncategorized
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Seasonal Promises with SAVOIA’S EP “Sunflower Mouth”
Header photo by Mark “Cobrasnake” Hunter / Words by Willa Rudolph New York City’s SAVOIA, a four-piece rock band of boyish dudes, released their debut EP Sunflower Mouth […]
EBM / Electronic / NYC
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What’s in a name: GRBGE_GRL LP is no throwaway but *is* gleefully trashy, kinetic, irreverent, empowering
Words by Jason Lee; Photos by Israel Riqueros & Joseph Charles Viola; Stills from music video directed by Izzy Staicu & Alex Harrison. ALL CAPS. UNDERSCORES. NO VOWELS […]
Classic indie / NYC / power trios / Punk
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Oberlin/Portland/NYC rock ‘n’ roll vets The Roulettes spin wheel of fortune and land on “release first new music in 20 years”
Worlds by Jason Lee. Cover image and other recent photos by Stephen Perry of the Planes. Ya gotta be grateful for a band that doesn’t over-saturate the airwaves […]
NYC
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MZZTR fills void for metal fans (with interview); collabs with Deli co-producing the Daddy of all Father’s Day showcases (with photo essay)
Words by Jason Lee. Photos by Jenny Alice Watts (cover photo, body of article) and Jason Lee (final section) ********** We all have holes waiting to filled. Lots […]