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Lila Dupont – “Dance and Smoke and Sing”

October 12, 2023

Once upon a time, NYC-based singer/songwriter Lila Dupont had a cold. Instead of laying in bed and being a loaf, she put pen to paper and wrote “Dance and Smoke and Sing,” her latest single. With it’s upbeat guitar-based backbone and overall breezy vibes, you might be surprised to learn that “Dance” is actually about trying to breakup with a significant other… But the song’s perceived happiness is actually the embodiment of how free Dupont imagined she’d feel after breaking those proverbial chains. Fans of Phoebe Bridgers, Maggie Rogers, or the almighty Clairo are going to find lots to love here. Check out the YouTube vid from Lila below, or, add it to your favorite Spotify playlist.

General Crush – “King Of The Road”

October 12, 2023

“King of the Road” is the newest single from Boston artist Ray Ward, better known by his stage name of General Crush (honestly, great name and kind of angry I didn’t think of it first). He brings a lot to the table, with this little number being a very fun pop-forward road trip sounding track. He switches up a bit between tracks and keeps his sound fresh and shifting, but really gave me a similar feel to some of Mt. Joy or Sufjan Stevens’ more upbeat songs, and even a little bit of that Neil Young swagger from the days of yore (ask your parents). With lots of light guitar and some horns and piano thrown in for good measure, you’ll find yourself bopping along to the beat within the first 30 seconds. This is definitely going on my on my leaf peeping list for the fall and if you[...]

Tired Cossack – “Tin”

October 12, 2023

While the Cossacks (as per Wikipedia from Turkic kazak, “adventurer” or “free man”) of old may have been known for their horsemanship and fierce independence, Tired Cossack, is a solo act based out of good ole Winnipeg, Canada. He brings us a cut off his newest album I Know, I Guess., “Tin,” and it’s a solid 3:30 of rhythmic post-punk with Cure/The Fall-esque vibes. It’s somehow so wonderfully noisy yet refined just before the point of excess to keep the song moving – not bogging down at any point. Call it good mixing, but as a famous sound guy once said (probably), “you can’t polish a turd.” This one is indeed a diamond. Is he tired? Maybe, I don’t know the guy. If his music is any indication of his well-being I think there’s a lot to listen to here and I hope he’s okay and keeps rocking out between naps.[...]

Izzy Savides – “Prison in the Suburbs”

October 10, 2023

Detroit based Izzy Savides is just 18 but has already achieved the rare reputation of being a musical alchemist who blends their singing, production wizardry, and multi-instrumental mastery to transmute musical elements into gold. Her boundless creativity, versatile talents for instruments, and soul-baring songwriting is on display on the newly released single, “Prison in the Suburbs.” Izzy opens with a melody that stems from Bossa Nova hit “Girl from Ipanema,” a cultural touchstone that comes from the nightlife of 50’s Rio De Janeiro, but utterly transforms the ubiquitous piece into a sonic tour de force that bends, layers, and cracks open with cathartic wonder. Izzy’s elastic bass grooves with a stilted samba rhythm as her shape-shifting fretwork dazzles, culminating in a incendiary guitar solo that leads into a stunning climatic refrain. Fans of Deefhoof, At the Drive-In, and Billie Eilish could find Savides’ music to be a new obsession. Here[...]

néomí – “your girl”

October 9, 2023

Neomi Speelman is the Surinamese/Dutch singer-songwriter otherwise known as néomí, and they are following the momentum of two stunning EP’s with the new single “your girl.” “your girl” finds the folk-pop artist exploring dream-pop soundscapes by adding ethereal layered vocals and reverbed synths that burst and fade into a hazy lavender wash of sound. néomí’s sings with honeyed tones with serpentine melodies that weave between your ears as the driving backbeat drum rhythm thrusts the tracks energy ever forward. Here is néomí talking about the new single: “‘your girl’ has more meaning than just a simple ‘this is what the song is about’. For the first time I’ve started to write music not from a place of sadness, but a place of anger. It has a lot to do with my personal growth as a human being and therefore as an artist. ‘your girl’ is about people (whether known personally[...]

Pink Fruit – “The Party”

October 8, 2023

LA based artist Ash Kristabelle paired with producer/multi-instrumentalist Dane Rivera to form Pink Fruit and they’ve just dropped their new synth pop track, “The Party.” This syrupy track is candied melancholy, full of the throbbing romance of the city’s neons, all head buzz and nocturnal euphoria while inhabiting an intimate space brought on by Ash’s bedroom pop songwriting. Kristabelle’s entrancing vocals ensnare you and have the pop hooks wrapping around your psyche. The hypnotic hushed dance track brings to life your inner “bad girl at the party” as Ash describes the song in her own words. Fans of Madonna, Grimes, and Clairo will find lots to love on this track. Listen to Pink Fruit’s new single “The Party” now on Spotify, Apple Music, and SoundCloud. Find more from Pink Fruit on their Twitter, TikTok and Linktree. Pink Fruit · The Party

DINNERSWORTH – “Kill Me”

October 8, 2023

DINNERSWORTH, the project of Blake from Minneapolis, Minnesota recently released his EP Kill Me (October 1) and the lead track “Kill Me” is the newest single. Taking some nods from indie and pop greats such as Blink-182 and Taking Back Sunday, he flushes out his voice with great power chords and a non-stop explosion of three piece sound. Not merely a rehash of old ideas but a fresh look at what makes pop punk pop punk, “Kill Me” is a much needed update with a lot of smooth producing and a pleasant homebrew feel (he proudly works on his songs in his basement). DINNERSWORTH primarily exists on Spotify and Instagram so we’re not able to embed for you this time – but be sure to give “Kill Me” a listen over on Spotify and be sure to check out the rest of the EP if you enjoy what you hear.

Jupiter Flynn – “Monsters and Men”

October 6, 2023

Berlin-based artist Jupiter Flynn brings us her newest single “Monsters and Men,” and it’s quite the banger. The narrative of the track is a reflection of women the world over – the very real and present fear of men in all walks of life (from relationships to walking alone at night). With an impressive accompaniment of guitar and piano, her voice manages to shine through whilst simultaneously carrying the appropriate amount of foreboding for the subject material; “I’m not scared of the dark/I’m scared of monsters and men.” Fans of Mitski, Olivia Rodrigo, or Girl in Red would find a lot to enjoy here. Not merely a grouping of female artists, but the fabric and feel of their songs shares a lot of common ground. You can hear, quite frankly, that Jupiter has been through some shit and she’s here to share her experiences in her wonderfully dark yet hopeful[...]

B. Miles – “Backseat Lover”

October 5, 2023

B. Miles is thrilled to bring you her new full-length release backed with a full band. Titled Different Pages, it marks a watershed moment for the singer/songwriter, with songs filled with self-revelations and piercing perceptions (find our previous features on B.Miles’ release Here and Here). To celebrate the LP’s release, Miles bring us her second single from the album, the vulnerable and delicate indie-pop cut “Backseat Lover.” The new song puts Miles’ deeply emotional experiences on display with intimate lyrics that evoke a romance facing a unspoken schism, ever widening, while simultaneously being incomparably close to that person as they slowly fade into shadow. Miles’ vocals are hypnotizing as they rise and fall creating the same spiraling effect that her thoughts do while she lies awake next to her love. She spills out the lyrics with breathy intimacy, “That these pillow thoughts keep turning in my mind” even imagining the[...]

Philine Sonny – “Drugs”

October 5, 2023

Philine Sonny’s highly anticipated new EP Invader will be released March 1st of 2024 and is the successor to her beloved debut, Lose Yourself. Coupled with Invader’s announcement is “Drugs,” the stirring, vivid, fanciful exploration of a life not lived but gone wanting. “Drugs” fills your veins and clouds your mind with warm hazy reverbed guitar and surreal layered vocals. This is epitomized in the opening moments, the song strikes you with choral vocals that put you off balance and makes your heart skip a beat, inducing an altered state for you to inhabit for the duration of the song. Philine’s lyrics are vivid and yearn for the unlived shadow life, filled with unfettered whims and fulfilled passions. Growing up in a small town in Germany, Sonny’s roots are in her bedroom where she developed her sound, art and lust for a life outside that small town where she never[...]

Michael Simon Armstrong – “Semantics”

October 4, 2023

Not too much was given to us about Los Angles based artist Michael Simon Armstrong, but based on a couple listens of his latest track “Semantics,” he’s obviously quite talented and worthy of a listen. The title track of his September EP, it’s filled with HUGE sounds on par with artists like indie darlings Slow Pulp, Sufjan Stevens or boygenius. With strong guitar licks and Armstrong’s forlorn yet steadfast vocals, it eventually gives way to strings and an impressive horn accompaniment. With a strong following of 23k and decent plays since the September 27 release, MSA is absolutely an artist you should check out if you haven’t already. I hate to say “punching above his weight,” but having never heard of him until now and being a bit overwhelmed with the sound (in a good way!) I feel as though this is accurate. Check out “Semantics” and the rest of[...]

French Cassettes – “Medium Horny”

October 4, 2023

“Medium Horny” is the newest single from Bay Area quartet French Cassettes; it’s quite the banger. With a only a couple singles since 2020’s LP Rolodex, this is a fine return to form for FC with a full gamut of wistful lyrics and (as I like to call it) “focused yet lazy guitar licks.” Evoking bands like Hot Hot Heat at their more cerebral or perhaps Vampire Weekend, FC lures you in with dulcet tones and bedroom talk – “I’m more than lazy but less than exciting but medium horny.” Speaking to their influences for the track, front man Lorenzo Scott Huerta had this to say: “The first verse is Johnny Marr, middle section is Jeff Lynne and Bill Evans, the outro is Elliott Smith. I’ve never heard a full Evans song in my life… I don’t think, but I’ve heard he does ‘chord solos’ and I loved that idea[...]

James Wyatt Crosby – “Ashamed”

October 4, 2023

Toronto based musician James Wyatt Crosby sings about how shame should all feel the same in his new single, “Ashamed.” Released as a single at the end of September, it’s a fine guitar-forward track focusing on the vocals. With the unfortunate times we live in, shame and regret are rather in vogue. Crosby takes these fun feelings and crafts emotional yet hopeful call to action – are you passive in a relationship or have you done something unseemly and hurt someone you love? As JWC remarks on the song: “I guess you could say it’s a song about laziness and inaction…you can be ashamed about practically anything!” The vocals seem to be JWC as far as I can tell, but also sounds like an “Alvin and the Chipmunks” effect with the speed-up/slow down of his voice as compared to his other tracks (or it’s someone else entirely; either way the[...]

BYLAND – “Monstera”

September 30, 2023

If you’re looking to feel emotionally crushed, we’ve got the perfect new jam for you. BYLAND (aka Alie Renee Byland) makes her triumphant return with the heartbreaking “Monstera,” ostensibly about losing a once treasured musician-to-musician relationship. With all the fervor of Big Thief, Belinda Carlisle, and even Manchester Orchestra, the crunchy guitars and impassioned vocals from Byland drive this one into goosebump-inducing territory. The song’s unique lyrical content might read like a love/breakup letter, but Byland explains otherwise: “… [‘Monstera’] isn’t quite a love letter, but it is not an apology… I wasn’t just changing my address – I was breaking a promise.” Be sure to check it out via the YouTube embed below before adding it to your Spotify and/or Apple Music playlists.

Kai Undrell – “Can It Get Any Better…?”

September 30, 2023

England based musician (and filmmaker, evidently) Kai Undrell of Sheffield dropped his lead single “Can It Get Any Better…?” September 22 in anticipation of his debut EP Full Fat Fear due out October 13. Citing influences from Arcade Fire and Scissor Sisters, “Any Better…?” sounds like what would happen if Elton John started making music in the early aughts but was a bit more reserved. This is definitely a piano forward song with some tight bass licks in the background with Undrell showcasing his delightful vocals (seriously, that man has some PIPES). It’s honestly quite refreshing to hear a piano/synth piano clone starring as the main instrument (with a beat to boot) in contemporary music. While I’m not sure if the question the song poses is ever answered (or if it’s even supposed to be), Kai Undrell absolutely is worth a listen and someone to look out for. Be sure to check[...]