Michelle Vezilj's debut song "Fire Goes to Die" is about reclaiming power after a sexual assault and shifting the narrative from victim to victor.
Bibio broadens out his sound and blends acoustic instruments with electronics to create a gentle form of folktronica on "Curls".
On "Empty Husk", Daniel Romano depicts the essential belief that any type of forward progression begins with a quiet revelation.
As fans expect from the Avett Brothers, "Roses and Sacrifice's" jaunty music masks the underlying emotional upheaval.
Kinnie Starr's "I'm Ready" is about closure, moving on, and the good times to come.
Punch Brothers' "Like It's Going Out of Style" is the hushed final track on a relatively quiet but brilliantly composed collection of songs.
Bonnie 'Prince' Billy's "Blueberry Jam" is a drug-induced, fruit-fueled criticism of the world we live in today.
Kaelan Mikla have captured the musical essence of Iceland, and the resulting sound is unique and mesmerizing.
True to Isakov's style, "Chemicals" is a penetrating narrative that explores the complexity of the human condition.
Haley Heynderickx's "Untitled God Song" objects to the single representation of God as white, male, and geriatric.
Helios' "Seeming" is an ensnaring aural experience further enhanced by its visual presentation.
Josh Tillman's harrowing account of the hookup culture pronounced so profoundly in many of today's dating expenditures translates well into a funky piece of acid folk.
Just as tyrant and resistance – Putin and Pussy Riot – are locked in a seemingly endless game of Pong against each other, with acts of courageous defiance deflected by acts of brute tyranny.
Studio Killers' sexy, retro-futuristic paean to partying is pool party ready for the hot summer months ahead.
Is Rudimental's "These Days" the next great summer jam or is it just treacly sentimentality? Our writers debate...
In the official video for Kyle Craft's "The Rager", the singer/songwriter brings a sense of poetic tragedy to an intoxicating folk ballad.
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