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A flare for the snare: drummer & composer Jumpei Kamiya’s ‘Numbnuts’ is a disarmingly cute foray into electro-popreviewA flare for the snare: drummer & composer Jumpei Kamiya’s ‘Numbnuts’ is a disarmingly cute foray into electro-popThere’s sugar, spice, and a whole lot of nice on this Japanese artist’s musical metric.by Rohit Bhattacharya · May 9, 2025Early Riser’s ‘Big Life’ redefines punk for introvertsreviewEarly Riser’s ‘Big Life’ redefines punk for introvertsThe Brooklyn-based folk-punk band created anthems for those who want to be more open but are too anxious as the…by mynameisblueskye · April 14, 2025As the world speeds up, Natalie Wildgoose slows down with ‘Come Into The Garden’reviewAs the world speeds up, Natalie Wildgoose slows down with ‘Come Into The Garden’The London-based folk artist invites us into a wild garden brimming with intricate piano arrangements and hushed vocals blooming and…by Emily Whitchurch · March 17, 2025In The Crowd: BBC Music Introducing at The Lower Third (Luvcat, Nxdia, Soft Launch)reviewIn The Crowd: BBC Music Introducing at The Lower Third (Luvcat, Nxdia, Soft Launch)With August’s gig, Denmark Street has retained its reputation for providing creative musical outlets, fostering a sense of community in…by Emily Whitchurch · September 13, 2024Interview with Foxy Grandpa: a Boston-based band singing about gay cowboys and self-driving pickup trucksinterviewInterview with Foxy Grandpa: a Boston-based band singing about gay cowboys and self-driving pickup trucks“We have a lot of fun, and we’ve grown a lot as people... I think we’ll always keep playing together.”by Praagna Kashyap · September 4, 2024Maddie Lam’s ‘BLUE’ offers fifteen minutes of tranquilityreviewMaddie Lam’s ‘BLUE’ offers fifteen minutes of tranquilityThe Boston-based singer-songwriter understands music as the full expression of the soul, inviting us into a world of self-love and…by Emily Whitchurch · September 2, 2024Your Best Nightmare wants to be your hero and nemesis on ‘The Simple Solution to Toxic Masculinity’reviewYour Best Nightmare wants to be your hero and nemesis on ‘The Simple Solution to Toxic Masculinity’The New Jersey-based artist creates a subversive take on punk with a sweet ukulele that hides the venom underneath.by mynameisblueskye · August 30, 2024Interview: People I Love comes into his own on his latest self-titled releaseinterviewInterview: People I Love comes into his own on his latest self-titled release“'People I Love' is the most true realization of my 'sound'... I might be speaking too soon, but it feels…by Madeleine Aitken · June 7, 2024‘White Death’ invites us to the depths of Ocean LeClair’s diary as she untangles an intricate web of love and lossreview‘White Death’ invites us to the depths of Ocean LeClair’s diary as she untangles an intricate web of love and lossThrough angelic vocals and soothing instrumentals, the London-based singer-songwriter captures the essence of feeling deeply, falling hard, and retaining softness…by Emily Whitchurch · May 24, 2024On ‘Heaven,’ Soft and Dumb strip back layers to bare their soulsreviewOn ‘Heaven,’ Soft and Dumb strip back layers to bare their soulsThe Chicago-based duo's latest EP continues showing their expertise in capturing big emotions with a gentle touch.by Deepti · May 6, 2024A Day Without Love walks us through tour life on ‘A Stranger That You Met Before’reviewA Day Without Love walks us through tour life on ‘A Stranger That You Met Before’Togetherness and the search for connection is a big reoccurring theme on Brian Walker's latest album—whose sound swings from bar…by mynameisblueskye · February 5, 2024Allegra Krieger appreciates the little things with ‘Fragile Plane: B-Sides’reviewAllegra Krieger appreciates the little things with ‘Fragile Plane: B-Sides’We all have our disparate lives, but the Fragile Plane is about what we share—what we can all find and…by Madeleine Aitken · January 29, 2024