Alice Costelloe Confronts the Past with Elegant Art Pop
Alice Costelloe’s debut album is refined, elegant art pop, in which her crystalline voice floats over a rich palette of electronic instrumentation with grace.
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Sotto Voce’s Lo-Fi Pop Is Filled with Melodic Twists
Ryan Gabos’ lo-fi bedroom pop project, Sotto Voce, scales new heights with The Sound of Trying.
A Conversation with Guided By Voices’ Robert Pollard
The Guided By Voices machine is as well-oiled as they come, but Robert Pollard attributes quality and consistency to chemistry.
Jenny on Holiday’s ‘Quicksand Heart’ Is As Good As Pop Gets
Let’s Eat Grandma’s Jenny on Holiday captures love’s emotions on an intimate, confessional record wrapped in a glossy, pretty synthpop package.
Hélène Barbier Creates Irresistible Power Pop with a Dark Edge
Hélène Barbier writes songs that are couched in traditional post-punk, power-pop frameworks, but there always seems to be something off-kilter in the presentation.
This Is Supposedly the Best of Everything But the Girl
As Everything But the Girl, Tracey Thorn and Ben Watt were one of the most unique British acts of the 1980s and 1990s.
Cautious Clay’s New Album Is Evening Angst Distilled
For his current timeline-centric release, the R&B/pop polymath Cautious Clay navigates from dawn to dusk with sly ease, discussing his creative process.
Indie Pop’s Hunny Create Great Indie Rock Hooks
SPIRIT! isn’t just fun and catchy, it’s also sneakily well-written. Indie pop band Hunny deserve extra listens to allow their hooks to sink in fully.
Dickon Edwards of the Dandy Underground Surfaces
Dandy diarist extraordinaire Dickon Edwards talks about how his diary writing is a queer, articulate, and pointed retort to the pressures of conformity.
Indie Pop Legends Saint Etienne Discuss Their Retirement Party
Saint Etienne discuss their career and philosophy amidst the release of their final album, International. They move your body as much as your mind.
Jay Som Blows Up Her Old Formula on ‘Belong’
Jay Som’s guitar may have taken a more minor role, but the production and attention to the tiniest details throughout Belong show a new level of artistry.
Charlie Kaplan Wrings a Masterpiece Out of Love, Pain, and Loss
Charlie Kaplan has always been a master of creating the perfect arrangement around his engaging, deeply felt compositions, but this time around, he’s at his absolute peak.