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Flora Rose Transcends the Moment on "Falling Through the Drops of Time"
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PUBLISHED Sep 12, 2024
French indie pop singer-songwriter Flora Rose has been on my radar since I heard "You've Been on My Mind," one of the singles from her great...
'Rose Main Reading Room' Is Peel Dream Magazine's Very Own 50 States Project
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PUBLISHED Sep 5, 2024
I am but a simple millennial indie fan: when I hear trilling woodwinds, I think of Sufjan Stevens. There are 50 States Project vibes all...
Daniela Andrade Rides a Fearless Momentum on "Biking"
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PUBLISHED Sep 5, 2024
The obsession with biking through Toronto is a strange phenomenon I've noticed since moving here. Obviously it's also just a convenient (and...
OMBIIGIZI Refine Their Craft on "Laminate the Sky"
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PUBLISHED Aug 20, 2024
OMBIIGIZI, the super-duo of Daniel Monkman (a.k.a. Zoon) and Adam Sturgeon (a.k.a. Status/Non-Status) have announced their sophomore album...
Angie McMahon Threads the Anthemic Needle on "Untangling"
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PUBLISHED Aug 15, 2024
Angie McMahon is a master of the affirmation anthem. If the Australian singer-songwriter — who plays Toronto's Axis Club tonight — hadn't ...
Skegss Are Doing Strokes Cosplay Right on "Out of My Head"
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PUBLISHED Aug 14, 2024
With the announcement of their new album Pacific Highway Music — out October 18 — Skegss, the Australian duo of Ben Reed and Jonny Lani, pr...
Okay Kaya Dances with Common Sense on "Check Your Face"
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PUBLISHED Aug 14, 2024
There's a juxtaposing icy composure and warm vulnerability coursing through Okay Kaya's discography. Much of it comes in the form of dry...
Charli XCX Continues to Reinvigorate the Remix Thanks to "Guess" with Billie Eilish
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PUBLISHED Aug 2, 2024
When Charli XCX got Lorde for her "Girl, so confusing" remix, it was a revolutionary way to sing about friendship. In an era when pop stars...