Newsletter Less Convenience, More Fun As technology makes more things effortless, we wonder whether convenience is always the goal. Plus: a musical discovery, a beautifully melancholy Pulp cover, seven new Song Picks, and a few quiet days in the Bavarian Alps.
Song Pick of the Day Lily Hain - Start Over Again A song for anyone who has ever dreamed of leaving everything behind and beginning again
Song Pick of the Day Freyja Elsy - In My Veins Soft piano and cinematic atmosphere make Freyja Elsy's "In My Veins" an enchanting listen.
Song Pick of the Day Fenne Lily - Uh Huh A welcome return from one of our most reliable sources of comfort and reassurance
Song Pick of the Day BROCKHOFF - Blue Star BROCKHOFF pairs playful flutes and springtime charm with reflections on love and memory in "Blue Star."
Song Pick of the Day Marina Yozora - Snow Heat Marina Yozora wraps a fleeting moment in layers of reverb-soaked guitars and longing.
Song Pick of the Day Piper Connolly - Beautiful Life Piper Connolly pairs power-pop energy with '80s synth sparkle on "Beautiful Life."
Song Pick of the Day Odd Beholder - Ring Light A standout from Odd Beholder’s excellent new album, “Ring Light” pairs irresistible synth-pop with a punchy message about social media
Newsletter What a Whirlwind! Back from our trip to Germany and Ireland, we have a classic cover song, new and past song picks, and first impressions of our travels.
Song Pick of the Day Adult Leisure - View From Our Window Adult Leisure pair driving rhythms and wistful reflection with a reassuring sense of hope on "View From Our Window."
Song Pick of the Day Shaina Hayes - Timid A warm and breezy indie-pop track for the quiet and soft-spoken
Song Pick of the Day Pool Girl - Call It What You Want Pool Girl wraps “Call It What You Want” in laid-back guitars, soft harmonies, and an effortlessly sun-soaked glow.
Song Pick of the Day Blondshell - Heart Has To Work So Hard Loud, direct, and emotionally exposed, “Heart Has To Work So Hard” finds Blondshell confronting a fractured friendship head-on
Song Pick of the Day Daisy the Great - Can I Have A Moment Daisy the Great turn post-breakup longing into something playful, sharp-edged, and instantly memorable on “Can I Have A Moment.”
Song Pick of the Day Maggie Miles - Placebo [Video] Maggie Miles turns self-reflection into a loud and cathartic grunge rock anthem
Newsletter Artist Life in New York City A conversation with artist Anissa Naji, glamglare history, and our seven recent songs picks.
Song Pick of the Day Stephen Day - Rock Bottom Baby “Rock Bottom Baby” turns emotional lows into something bright, groovy, and impossible not to move to.
Song Pick of the Day Beverly Hell - Jezebel Beverly Hell keeps “Jezebel” in constant motion, turning a seductive synth-pop track into something far less predictable
Song Pick of the Day Dea Matrona - My Own Party Dea Matrona wrap sharp emotional edges in warm harmonies and irresistible hooks on “My Own Party.”
Song Pick of the Day I Want Poetry - Supersize World There is no lack of gloom and doom, but the Dresden duo I Want Poetry goes the opposite way on their third album, Future Selves. Singer-songwriter Tine von Bergen and keyboardist/composer Moritz Moll envision a brighter future and remind us that we can shape it ourselves. At the
Song Pick of the Day Vacations - Holy Grail [Video] Vacations make “Holy Grail” feel dreamy, weightless, and instantly inviting.
Song Pick of the Day Rorey - Sudden Death Rorey turns overpowering attraction into a slow-burning pop song that feels both intimate and unsettling
Song Pick of the Day Muo Duo - Communication Breakdown “Communication Breakdown” pulses with futuristic pop energy and a stomping beat that’s impossible to resist.
Song Pick of the Day Chloe Slater - Ugly Chloe Slater returns with a sharp indie rock track that cuts straight into the exhausting cycle of modern consumer culture
Newsletter Travel Time We’re going on a trip in Europe, but the music keeps coming with two spooky birds of a feather, a literal 80s cover, and song picks from the past and present
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