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PONY's "Freezer" Is Impeccable '90s Cosplay
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PUBLISHED Jun 6, 2024
Toronto duo PONY specialize in grungry, very '90s alt-pop — and new single "Freezer" is a perfect example of them doing exactly what they d...
Bess Atwell Cracks Open a Secret Door on 'Light Sleeper'
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PUBLISHED May 29, 2024
While it may have been largely overshadowed by the release of another album he worked on that summer, I was a big fan of Aaron Dessner's...
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds' "Frogs" Hops to Glorious Heights
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PUBLISHED May 29, 2024
"Frogs" dives right in. From the song's opening moments, the latest single from Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds explodes with a stately...
Alex G's Score for 'I Saw the TV Glow' Is Spooky and Sentimental
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PUBLISHED May 17, 2024
If you ever wanted to hear synth wave Alex G, the score for Jane Schoenbrun's 'I Saw the TV Glow' is as close as you're going to get. After...
Nap Eyes' "Feline Wave Race" Is a Patient Reintroduction to Halifax's Slacker Rock Philosophers
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PUBLISHED May 16, 2024
Nap Eyes' most recent album, 2020's 'Snapshot of a Beginner,' featured an absolutely gorgeous ballad about evolution...
Kelly McMichael's "Bomb" Is a Blast
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PUBLISHED May 15, 2024
St. John's songwriter Kelly McMichael continues to drop explosive tunes in advance of her new album. "Bomb" is a blast of '90s pop rock ene...
Ouri’s "Baby Has a Frown" Is an Artful Grin
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PUBLISHED May 14, 2024
When I first heard the term "intelligent dance music" (IDM), I laughed. As anyone should! The idea of one form of music somehow being more...
Remi Wolf Laughs Through the Tears on Aching "Alone in Miami"
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PUBLISHED May 10, 2024
Remi Wolf has incredible knack for making raw confessions alongside goofy jokes, each tone making the other more intense by contrast...