Category: Music Reviews
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nazire – “leech”
Some relationships take years to reveal what they have been costing you. On “leech,” Istanbul-based experimental artist nazire explores the moment when a close friendship begins to look different in retrospect, and the person you trusted starts to seem like someone who has been quietly taking more than they give. The song is about a…
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Sarah Katherine Lawless – “Something’s In The Air”
New York has a way of bringing fresh voices into the indie-pop scene, and Sarah Katherine Lawless is an artist worth paying attention to. Having released music sporadically since 2020, the singer-songwriter returns with “Something’s In The Air,” a track that pairs a dreamy, easygoing sound with an uneasy look at the world around us.…
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Alyssa Paige – “Flip the Script”
Alyssa Paige’s “Flip the Script” sits in the uncomfortable space between wanting someone and knowing they keep giving you reasons to let go. Released on December 13, 2024, the Nashville based singer-songwriter turns a complicated relationship into a direct, personal reflection on what happens when love starts to feel conditional. The song begins with an…
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Jusst Sean – “Mike”
Jusst Sean’s “Mike” wastes little time establishing its mood. It opens with broken piano notes in a minor progression, creating an ominous atmosphere before the chorus arrives with a burst of aggression. From there, the track builds its identity around confidence, confrontation, and the imagery of stepping into a fight. The title’s reference to Mike…
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Soft Top Intrepid – “Pause”
Time has a strange way of making ordinary moments feel important. On “Pause,” Ottawa duo Soft Top Intrepid turn that feeling into a dream-pop and indie-rock song about memory, waiting, and the need to appreciate life while it is happening. Made up of Rob LaPlante and Chris Galambos, Soft Top Intrepid have built their sound…
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Molly Baker – “Beautiful Chaos”
There is a particular kind of chaos that comes with being young: walking into a new school not knowing where you fit, worrying about how people see you, finding your way through awkward moments, and eventually realizing that everyone else is figuring it out too. Molly Baker turns those experiences into the heart of “Beautiful…
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Sydney Dale – “Anyone Else”
Wanting to be someone else can sometimes feel easier than learning how to be comfortable with yourself. Sydney Dale explores that feeling on “Anyone Else,” a pop song about self-image, comparison, and the quiet struggle of trying to become a version of yourself that feels easier to live with. Dale has been making music since…
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Even the Bluebirds Fly in the Rain – KELLY ROBERTSON
Kelly Roberson’s “Even the Bluebirds Fly in the Rain” opens with a scene that feels almost too familiar. An argument has happened. Words have been said that cannot be taken back, while other words that needed to be said never came out. Now, one person is sitting in the driveway, looking through a window at…
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I Wanna See Your Mother’s Picture – MEN AND THEM
Men And Them begin “I Wanna See Your Mother’s Picture” with a question that sounds almost too personal for a new relationship. The singer wants to see a picture of his lover’s mother. A few lines later, the reason becomes clear: he is already thinking about the future. He wants to spend his life beside…
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Slowdive -TIBO STEP
There is a strange point on a late night walk when the city stops feeling like a place you are passing through and starts feeling like somewhere you are alone with yourself. The streets are still there, the lights are still on, but everything seems a little further away. That is the feeling Tibo Step…