“La Onda gives us a place to come together. The culture and the people make me feel like I belong – because there aren’t many places like this for us.”That was the response from one attendee when I asked, ¿Qué significa La Onda para ti? And honestly, I couldn’t have said it better myself. La […]
Kate McDonnell Releases Haunting Music Video for “Step Right Up” in Honor of Gun Violence Awareness Month
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Kate McDonnell is set to release the stirring music video for her song “Step Right Up” in recognition of Gun Violence Awareness Month. The video will premiere on Wear Orange Day, Friday June 6, a nationwide movement dedicated to honoring victims and survivors of gun violence. The track is featured on McDonnell’s latest album, TRAPEZE, which delves deeply into themes of hope, […]
Interview: Andrew Spice
Canadian indie singer-songwriter Andrew Spice continues on the momentum of his acclaimed comeback single, “High Park,” with a scorching new track, “Rage Stage.” A blistering gothic pop ballad laced with defiance and theatrical intensity, “Rage Stage” is a furious reckoning with betrayal and a radical embrace of righteous anger as part of the healing process. Written by Spice and […]
Interview: Octoberman
With their 20th year in motion, Octoberman returns with “We Used To Talk of Death,” a nostalgic, tape-warmed indie rock single that meditates on aging, memory, and the inevitable weight of time. Recovered from a forgotten 2014 demo, the track now arrives fully realized – leaner, rawer, and more resonant than ever. “One day I was going […]
Interview: Raphaela
Lebanese-Canadian singer-songwriter Raphaela unveils her emotionally complex new single, “Leave Him First,” a cinematic and empowering pop track that flips the script on betrayal and heartbreak. What begins as a classic story of romantic infidelity quickly becomes something more nuanced and powerful: a conversation between two women who unknowingly shared the same partner. But instead of revenge, Raphaela offers […]
Brooklyn’s Wormburner Releases New Album Last of the Winter Light Today
“After a show, someone approached us and said our set sounded like ‘lost songs from an unidentifiable 80s college rock band’. We’d heard this before. The New Yorker had made a similar ‘80s college rock’ reference when trying to categorize Wormburner. Yes, our music might sound vaguely familiar, but no one has ever quite put […]
Grace Elly Lets Go Loudly with “I Don’t Care Anymore”
Grace Elly is back with a stunning new single, “I Don’t Care Anymore,” available today on all major streaming platforms. A mesmerizing fusion of pop vocals and nostalgic, ethereal production, this track marks a powerful step forward in Grace’s musical journey. A lifelong lover of music, Grace began her musical exploration at the age of six, dabbling in everything from folk and […]
Austin Duo Dorio Release New Track“Everyday Feels Like Tomorrow”
“Good morning. Welcome to Super Love 3. Thank you for being here.” A placeless pop concierge, like a VHS instructional training video, welcomes you to Dorio’s new album. Offering a fully illustrated sound world, Super Love 3 strikingly expands the Austin-based project’s meticulously handmade sonic universe. Wake up in a world of indie pop and […]
Elisa Thorn’s “The Garden” is an Ethereal, Experimental Folk Offering That Moves Through Memory, Time, and Tenderness
Vancouver-based harpist, vocalist, and composer Elisa Thorn shares her latest single, “The Garden,” a gentle, nostalgic, and experimental folk track that reflects on memory, grief, and the inner landscape of the self across time. Inspired by a long-form sound collage Thorn created in 2021 called The Years In Between, “The Garden” explores the idea that […]
Robert Thomas and the sessionmen Share New Album The Way We Roll Featuring Nostalgic, Feel-Good Opener “Kick the Can”
Award-winning Canadian Folk/Americana artist Robert Thomas and the sessionmen channel a youthful spark and the warmth of lifelong friendship on “Kick the Can,” the nostalgic and upbeat opening track from their sophomore album The Way We Roll, out now. A deeply personal and resonant record, The Way We Roll captures Thomas’ reflections on his Atlantic […]
