Dot Allison’s ‘Heart-Shaped Scars’ Is a Beautiful Turn to Folk Music
The indie-folk sense of Dot Allison’s Heart-Shaped Scars with the brittle, fine production is a fantastic fit for the singer’s confessional and frank lyrics.
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Punk Rock’s Descendents Share Their Earliest Music on ‘9th and Walnut’
The songs from Descendents’ 9th & Walnut were written more than 40 years ago, mostly recorded two decades ago, and released 13 years after Frank Navetta’s death.
Song Heejin Sets a High Bar with Debut Album ‘Soda’
Korean singer-songwriter Song Heejin uses every color of her experience in the K-pop industry to paint a gorgeous, diversified landscape on ‘Soda’.
PM Picks the Best New Songs: LVRA, Princess Century, CLAVVS, Jodie Nicholson + ISLA
The PM Picks playlist features the best new songs. Today, we feature LVRA, Princess Century, CLAVVS, Jodie Nicholson, and ISLA.
Paul Thorn Preaches We Should Love Everybody Before We Die
Paul Thorn’s “Holy Hottie Toddy” celebrates having a good time. The song has a simple message. Our time on this planet is short.
Hear Brazilian Amazon Rivers in Jonh Cabano’s “Guitarrada Amazônica”
Seventeen years after its release, Jonh Cabano’s classic of Brazilian guitarrada paraense is finally available to stream. Hear “Guitarrada Amazônica” now.
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Amusement Parks on Fire Return in Thrilling Fashion on ‘An Archaea’
On the first new Amusement Parks on Fire record in over a decade, Michael Feerick continues to push the boundaries of what a rock album can be.
Irish Indie-rockers Rowan Say It’s “One of These Days”
Irish indie-rockers Rowan have released a gritty black and white video of “One of These Days”. It’s a song about loss appearing on the new EP, Everybody Talks.
Grace Davies’ “toothbrush” Is a Synthpop Sad Banger
On her latest single, “toothbrush”, British indie pop artist Grace Davies puts post-break-up melancholy onto the dancefloor and turns it into euphoria.
Essy’s “So Far” Is Constellated with Starry Pining
Nashville-based indie-pop singer Essy turns midnight drives in the city into a stage to mourn lost love on her latest single, “So Far”.