Queen Anne Keep Running Toward the Dark
Queen Anne don’t do bright and shiny. The Los Angeles duo lives somewhere between shadowy, ethereal pop and the post-modern edge of the ’80s. Their new single, “Greyhound,” is the latest step in figuring out exactly how far into that space they can go. The band is two people. Katie Silverman sings and writes. Sandy […]
Effin Blends Romance and Heavy Bass on “Heartbeats”
Love songs meet heavy bass on Effin’s Heartbeats, as the Nashville producer turns vintage soul, jazz samples and romantic vocals into something intimate and intense
The Bittersweet Pulse of “Party of the Century” by RYAL
Behind the celebration, something more complicated is unfolding. On Party of the Century, Brooklyn duo RYAL turn friendship, heartbreak and painful memories into electronic songs that keep moving.
Stephen Mugford Shares New Single “Fuzzy Socks (Na Na Na)”
Boston singer-songwriter Stephen Mugford’s new single “Fuzzy Socks (Na Na Na)” is a warm, piano-led sing-along about anxiety, small joys and a life in three verses, the first taste of his next album.
The Internal Storm of “cave in” and the Restless Alt-Pop of Sam Louis
Toronto artist Sam Louis turns the claustrophobic weight of an overactive mind into a restless, high-energy alt-pop anthem on single “cave in,” a first look at his album low impact.
The Theatrical Fantasy Behind Bryce Bowyn’s “Fever Dream”
Bryce Bowyn on the two-year journey behind his debut album, “Fever Dream” — a shapeshifting electropop record shaped by engagement, friendship, loss, and a hard-won sense of confidence.