Morning Arcade’s “Cold Shoulders” Is an Atmospheric, Dreamy Debut
Morning Arcade are a new indie rock band out of Cardiff, Wales that create atmospheric, even pastoral, soundscapes on "Cold Shoulders".
Sarah Zupko Kondeusz
Sarah Zupko founded PopMatters, one of the largest independent cultural criticism sites, in the Internet's early days of 1999. Zupko is a former Executive Producer for Tribune Media Services, the media syndication arm of the Tribune Company. Her other pursuits involve writing historical fiction and research in the fields of Slavic and German history, as well as general European cultural and intellectual history. Zupko studied musicology, film, and art at the University of Chicago and media theory and journalism at the University of Texas, where she received her M.A. She calls west London home.
Sina Bathaie’s Music “Bloom”s As Persian Progessive House
Toronto composer/producer Sina Bathaie serves up Persian hammer dulcimer and progressive house beats on the meditative "Bloom".
Yves Jarvis’ “Semula” Features Afropop-Influenced Electro-Folk
Montreal's Yves Jarvis blends folk with minimalist electronics and Afropop textures on his new single, "Semula".
BYLAND Creates Cinematic Indie Folk on “Passed Me By” (premiere)
Albuquerque indie-folk artist, BYLAND shares "Passed Me By", a song as sweeping and expansive as the New Mexico landscape she calls home.
Post-Punk’s TV FACE Rock Out on “Work Hard, Have Fun” (premiere)
TV FACE are a hard-driving post-punk band from Lancaster, UK that channel the genre's jagged edges and kinetic rhythms alongside intense, punk rock energy on "Work Hard, Have Fun".
Gromo and Rhea Raj Make Seductive Electrosoul on “Slowly” (premiere)
Electro/hip-hop producer, Gromo teams with pop/R&B singer Rhea Raj for a beat-filled, Latin- and Indian-influenced electrosoul stunner, the winning "Slowly".
SHOCKEY Makes the Perfect Pandemic Stoner Song with ‘”HIGH” (premiere)
Los Angeles' SHOCKEY goes in for a bit of glam rock mixed with lo-fi, slacker pop on an ode to the joys of being "high".
Norway’s the Ella Sisters Spin Sibling Harmonies on “Queens” (premiere)
Norwegian indie pop duo, the Ella Sisters create a new feminist anthem of female empowerment with "Queens".
Luna Shadows Takes Her Alt-Pop Back to “The Nineties”
Los Angeles alt-pop artist Luna Shadows confronts contemporary anxieties with a bit of light nostalgia on her new single, "The Nineties".
Punk Rock’s MOURN Say “This Feel Is Disgusting” and Rock Out
Barcelona's MOURN release their latest punk rock earworm, "This Feel Is Disgusting", which explores existential anxiety through joyful rocking out.
Mt. Wolf’s “Anna Maria” Is Gorgeous Post-Rock Influenced Dream Pop
Mt. Wolf specialize in a mesmerizing form of atmospheric indie-folk that blends delicate electronic elements with gossamer vocals. Hear their latest single "Anna Maria".
Nate “Rocket” Wonder and Roman GianArthur Score the New Janelle Monáe Film ‘Antebellum’
Nate "Rocket" Wonder and Roman GianArthur composed a thrilling neo-classical score for Janelle Monáe's new film, Antebellum. Hear the dramatic "Opening" of the soundtrack.