
Track Review: Hana Vu — “Maker”
The latest single from Los Angeles songwriter Hana Vu is layered and sorrowful, longing for change and basking in uncertainty.
Read MoreThe latest single from Los Angeles songwriter Hana Vu is layered and sorrowful, longing for change and basking in uncertainty.
Read MoreA garage rock bop from Dim Wizard, a pulsating electronic R&B jam from Drama, and the catchy, dreamy first single from Care Package were among our staff's favorite songs this week. Check out all eight releases we deem 'must-hear':
Read MoreIt has been a wild first half of 2021. Vaccines, a new president, live music returning, and an avalanche of releases that were delayed from 2020. These are our staff's favorite records from the first half of the year. Take a look at the list and a listen to the playlist and you will find all the gems you had missed.
Read MoreIt’s been almost a year since Canadian musician and half of the richest couple in the world, Grimes released her fifth album, Miss Anthropocene. The LP, a pensive and dark yet atmospheric release that found the synth-pop star experimenting with the heavier side of electronic sounds more than ever before. 2021 finds Grimes diving deeper into rave music with the release of Miss Anthropocene (Rave Edition).
Read MoreThe dynamic return of Nervous Dater, a barroom banger from Dollar Signs, and an eerie new song from Young Winona were among our staff's favorites from last week. Check out all eight new releases that we deem 'must-hear':
Read MoreOur staff put together our list of our most anticipated albums of 2021! Take a look and start to get hyped for all of these sick albums we have coming this year.
Read MoreAn emo-ish new song from Cliffdiver, the amazing debut single from Thank You Thank You, and an emotionally complex new album from Nothing But Thieves were among our staff's favorites from last week. Check out all 14 new releases that we deem 'must-hear':
Read MoreSix-piece pop/R&B group MICHELLE teamed up with British bedroom pop artist Arlo Parks to release a new take on their track, “SUNRISE,” a dreamy indie tune that warms the soul with rich harmonies and bubbly beats.
Read MoreBritish grime rapper Slowthai’s single, “feel away” feels more like an intimate spoken word performance than the booming bassline of Slowthai’s other recent singles. The track, which features singer-songwriter James Blake and electronic duo Mount Kimbie is a stirring change of form.
Read MoreThe Alt’s Bookshelf is a series where our staff highlights some of their favorite books and zines related to music. For our fifth volume, Jordan shares new reads including Cult Musicians by Robert Dimery, Total F*cking Godhead: The Biography of Chris Cornell by Corbin Reiff, and Glitter Up the Dark How Pop Music Broke the Binary by Sasha Geffen.
Read MoreIf there’s one thing I’ve learned during quarantine, it’s to be gentle with myself. And that’s exactly what rei brown’s single “Bubble” is: a soft, airy tune that’s uplifting and kind to the soul.
Read MoreA crunchy new fuzz-pop cut from Buddie, a driving emo ballad from Cinema Stare, and a catchy Remi Wolf track were among our staff's favorites from last week. Check out all eight new releases that we deem 'must-hear':
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