Album Reivew: LANY // mama’s boy
Deviating from the infectious yet tender California-dreampop sound they’ve solidified over the past six years, indie-pop trio LANY are trading synths for a more acoustic instrumentalisation on their t…
Auckland’s LEISURE discuss their new single, upcoming album, and the return of live music in New Zealand
Auckland-based indie band LEISURE invites you to sit back and relax with their chill and vivid tunes. Filled with slick guitar riffs and luscious vocals, the band fuses together elements of soul, RnB…
Album Review: Glass Animals // Dreamland
Drenched in warm, honeyed vocals and tunes referencing heatwaves and tropical fruit,Glass Animals return with a timely pairing for the sweltering August weather: Dreamland. When the future is uncerta…
Album Review: Dizzy // The Sun and Her Scorch
Whimsical, candid, and introspective, Canadian four-piece Dizzy return with their eclectic sophomore album, The Sun and Her Scorch. Filled with gentle hums and buzzing vibrations, Dizzy’s newest rele…
CARYS: “I’m very much in the figuring-it out stage of my life”
“I'm very much in the figuring-it out stage of my life,” admits CARYS, a 22-year-old rising popstar, as she sips her coffee over our early-morning Zoom call. She’s currently reflecting on her upcoming…
EP Review: Gracie Abrams // minor
Listening to Gracie Abrams’ debut, minor, is like reading a diary of her most personal and unfiltered thoughts. Each of the seven tracks turns a page, revealing something new and somber about the hear…
Album Review: The Aces // Under My Influence
Utah natives The Aces are playing all their cards on their gritty and introspective second studio album, Under My Influence. When the quartet started gaining attention in 2017 for their summery indie…
FUR: “I just need to get out and play shows”
Creating feel-good, breezy tunes that are soaked in nostalgia, Brighton four-piece FUR has us swooning for their rosy 60’s-inspired sound. Typically dressed in flares, tinted sunglasses, and Brixton…
Album Review: HAIM // Women In Music Pt. III
The best things come in three: the HAIM sisters, their third studio album, and its trio of bonus tracks. The Southern-California-based trio oozes glossy surf-rock sunshine and has bottled up the feel…
Dream Wife: “Music’s always been an important tool for connection”
Releasing an album during an ongoing pandemic isn’t ideal. You can’t tour, record shops are closed, and it’s hard to promote the album when you’re limited to the Internet and live streaming. But pop-p…
