Pop Singer-Songwriter Mabes Grooves on Love in “Sugarush”
Essex folk-popper Mabes adds some soulful grooves to her latest single “Sugarush”, with some rocking guitars for extra emphasis.
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Jazzie Young’s Blood Ties Help Connect Past to Present With Her Moving Debut EP (interview + premiere)
Indie pop’s Jazzie Young appreciates her fabled father’s musical legacy and his sage career advice, but wants to make a name for herself, and the upcoming release of Grown Up & Grown Apart serves as a proper introduction to a brave new world.
BONZIE’s ‘Reincarnation’ Is a Low-key Pop Pleasure
With a decade of experience under her belt, BONZIE’s Reincarnation is a collection of self-assured, low-key pop songs that encompass a wide stylistic range.
Julia Stone on Going Pop with New Solo Album ‘Sixty Summers’
Sixty Summers sees Julia Stone “set free” from folk to explore the realm of pop. And she’s shining brighter than ever before and tells us about her new album.
Teenage Fanclub’s Sunny Fatalism on Display in ‘Endless Arcade’
Indie rock veterans Teenage Fanclub continue inspiring into their fourth decade with their latest album, Endless Arcade.
Passionate Radical Carsie Blanton Sings of ‘Love and Rage’
Carsie Blanton’s Love and Rage shows her as an ardent romantic when it comes to affairs of the heart and a fervent advocate for the poor and disenfranchised.
Sir Sly Rise and Fall With Their Musical Influences
Sir Sly’s The Rise and Fall of Loverboy is an odd album whose musical styles and themes vary wildly from track to track but it ties everything together.
Tune-Yards ‘Sketch’ Out a Plan to Entertain and Instruct
Tune-Yards’ sketchy conceptually asks a lot of its listeners and does it right up front: should the purpose of music be to entertain or to instruct?
Teenage Fanclub Discuss New LP ‘Endless Arcade’ and the Danger of Looking Backward
Legendary Scottish indie-poppers Teenage Fanclub discuss their new LP Endless Arcade and why they look forward to their future as a band.
The Rose Petals Remember Warren G. Harding With “Welcome to the Big Top” (premiere)
A once-beloved U.S. president’s legacy ended in tatters amid scandals. Learn about it in the infectious, jangling rock of the Rose Petals’ “Welcome to the Big Top”.
The Lost Days’ ‘Lost Demos’ Brings the Best Kind of Amnesia
Listening to the Lost Days’ Lost Demos is like looking at an old photo album or scrolling through texts from your ex-girlfriend.