With 232 pages and an expanded 12″ by 12″ format, our biggest print issue yet celebrates the people, places, music, and art of our hometown, including cover features on David Lynch, Nipsey Hussle, Syd, and Phoebe Bridgers’ Saddest Factory Records, plus Brian Wilson, Cuco, Ty Segall, Lord Huron, Remi Wolf, The Doors, the art of RISK, Taz, Estevan Oriol, Kii Arens, and Edward Colver, and so much more.
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Photo by Michael Muller. Image design by Gene Bresler at Catch Light Digital. Cobver design by Jerome Curchod.
Phoebe Bridgers makeup: Jenna Nelson (using Smashbox Cosmetics)
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Lorde, Virgin
The pop star retains the tainted-love throb of electro rhythm on a fourth LP that’s high on affection, low on gloss, and geared toward transcendence and sneaky sexuality.
Frankie Cosmos, Different Talking
Greta Kline’s sixth album finds her clicking with her new band, lending these songs a DIY quality reminiscent of her early demos despite digging into themes exclusive to adulthood.
BC Camplight, A Sober Conversation
The UK-via-NJ songwriter’s blackly comic neo-chamber-pop missive on sobriety still manages to speak to the upbeat without a snip of excess emotion.
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First Listen
Cootie Catcher Play Broken Telephone in Video for New Track “Friend of a Friend”
The indie-pop quartet will release their new LP Shy at First on March 14.
December 05, 2024
First Listen
Moonchild Sanelly Readies Her New Year’s Resolution with New Track “To Kill a Single Girl (Tequila)”
The single lands ahead of the South African pop-rapper’s third LP Full Moon, dropping January 10 via Transgressive.
December 05, 2024
First Listen
Maia Friedman Celebrates Ephemeral Moments on New Single “On Passing”
The songwriter’s first new material since her 2022 debut solo record is out via Last Gang/MNRK.
December 04, 2024
54 More Arguments for Naming Your New Music Project Something More Specific
From Horsegirl and horsegiirL to TisaKorean and TiaCorine, here are some of 2024’s most indistinguishable sets of artist names.
December 03, 2024
First Listen
Footballhead Prep for Winter Tour with New Single “Sliver”
In addition to a set of December headlining dates, the Chicago rockers will open for Taking Back Sunday and Sweet Pill this Saturday in New Jersey.
December 03, 2024
First Listen
Knifeplay Bridge the Gap Between “Animal Drowning” and LP3 with Dual Single “Spirit Echo” and “Cry Babies”
The two tracks were initially revealed to the Philly shoegazers’ Bandcamp followers earlier this month.
November 26, 2024
First Look
Fawning Take the Higher Road with New Video for “Under Your Skin”
The Oakland dream-pop ensemble returns with a visual for the track from their album All Around Me, which was released back in January via Graveface.
November 25, 2024
First Look
Farmer’s Wife Face Giant Tarantulas, Pig Guts, and Other Gothic Horrors in New Video for “Swarm”
The Austin rockers continue to support Cloud Nothings on their US tour through the end of November.
November 21, 2024
Coachella Confirms 2025 Headliners, Reveals Charli XCX, Megan Thee Stallion, and More as Additional Performers
The festival confirmed the widely circulated rumors this afternoon, along with sharing the rest of the lineup.
November 20, 2024
First Listen
Sleeper’s Bell Found Inspiration in Andy Shauf’s Candid Breakup Memoirs for “Over”
The track lands with the news that the Chicago duo’s debut album, Clover, will arrive February 7 via Angel Tapes/Fire Talk.
November 20, 2024
First Listen
Open Head Take Aim at Manhattan’s Opulence on New Single “N.Y. Frills”
The Kingston-based noise rockers’ second album What Is Success lands January 24 via Wharf Cat.
November 20, 2024
First Listen
Stella Rose Fuels Superstitions with New Single “Hollybaby”
It’s the title track from Stella Rose Gahan’s new EP arriving December 13 via KRO Records.
November 19, 2024
Kim Deal Shares New Single “Nobody Loves You More” Along with 2025 Solo Tour Dates
The Breeders band leader’s debut album of the same name arrives this Friday via 4AD.
November 18, 2024
Track by Track
Euphoria Again Break Down Their Patient New LP “Waiting on Time to Fly” Track by Track
John Klein shares how desert landscapes, Yung Lean, and his Knifeplay bandmates helped shape his new collection of contemporary Americana.
November 15, 2024
Playlist
Desire’s Green Room Playlist
Ahead of the band’s fall European/UK tour supporting their upcoming album Games People Play, Megan Louise shares which songs she’ll be vibing to each night before going onstage.
November 15, 2024
First Look
Bummer Camp Addresses the Fragility of Life with Heavy Riffs on New Track “Pull the Thread”
Teenage Halloween member Eli Frank is sharing a video for the single landing ahead of his debut record with the project, Stuck in a Dream.
November 15, 2024
First Listen
Lightman & Lightman Pen a Pop Song About Divine Love with “Weave Your Name in Mine”
Twin sisters Romy and Sari Lightman will release their debut EP Sister Smile on December 6, featuring contributions from members of Hand Habit, Cola, and TOPS.
November 14, 2024
First Listen
Basia Bulat Captures the Rush of Love at First Sight on New Single “My Angel”
The Canadian songwriter’s seventh album, Basia’s Palace, is set to arrive on February 21 via Secret City Records.
November 14, 2024
Playlist
Mellow Waves: Cornelius Shares 10 Musical Influences on His Sound
The Japanese indietronica composer shares how Scritti Politti, Robert Plant, and various YMO-related projects have inspired him over the past four decades.
November 12, 2024
First Listen
Becky and the Birds Sets Raw Lyrics to Rawer Production on New Single “To trust you”
Swedish songwriter Thea Gustafsson’s debut album Only Music Makes Me Cry Now is out this Friday via 4AD.
November 12, 2024
