Music

It’s weird how mundanity, and our day-to-day living, can be so haunting when presented back to us. With “Quotidian,” that’s exactly what Julián Berdegué (AKA EVNTYD) has done. “Quotidian” takes the format of lyricism that feels like societal mantras — “Wake up, crack on, jump in the shower,” and “Think ...

SG Lewis, Charlotte Day Wilson, and Channel Tres infect our minds with dancehall disco and new-age funk, which has me sweating. “Fever Dreamer” is a heated, booming, and unmistakably vibey track. With a lineup like this, what else did you expect but perfection? The track is a rapturous dream of ...

And Away We Go Surfaces create a dreamy road trip from head to heart with craft and grace. There is a certain sound to coastal pop, a side effect I would imagine from being so aware of the ocean’s noise, but the tracks always seem to indulge themselves in watery ...

Redbud goes for the young warrior at heart with “Kin” — a resting place by a fire for a tired body. “Kin” is one of those tracks that go hard, in the calmest way, it’s a dream folk fantasy, filled with deep lore, engaging narratives and a protagonist to die ...

Anger isn’t The Answer Trash Panda calms down the raging soul in me by pumping sweet soft sonic into my mind. Trash Panda helped me through 2 hours of work frustration by just feeding me vibes on top of vibes and swiftly deleting all those emotions with pure joy. “Doin’ ...

Hello, world! I want to officially start my first post of 2023 on a high note. And what better way to do that than a Benny Sings gem? The Amsterdam-based artist has experienced a steady climb in fandom over the past couple of years. As he gears up to release ...

I’m a bit Unbalanced Quiet Houses create a youthful journey for the insecure and unsure. “Hot and Clumsy” is the track we all needed in high school, the track that tells you, never mind just go home and sleep. It emanates care and affection. It’s the moment after the embarrassment, ...

Faerie puts the boombox down, opens up a guitar case, and gives every coffee shop in the city a boost of kaleidoscopic caffeine dream pop. There’s something hearty about this track, it’s like a good cup of joe on the way to work, a cityscape sliding by against the window, ...

LCD Soundsystem doesn’t disappoint, with a single that shouts new-age jive, synth mania, and that all-too-good LCD chaos. “new body rhumba” Is a joyous ride through a chaotic space, a new space, an unfamiliar space, but it’s all good because LCD has your back. The track is a cybernetic clash ...

JW Francis invites us to the most eclectic house party with the best people, and we can’t wait to open the door. “Going Home To a Party” is the party, it’s the build-up, the anticipation, and the sudden surprise all built into one big audio gift. JW Francis has made, ...