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Snail Mail // Lush

Snail Mail // Lush

Lindsay Jordan has been making music for years now under the name Snail Mail – a pair of EP’s in both 2015’s Stick and 2016’s Habit, that propelled her to the prominence in indie rock. She’s been l...

Pale Waves // My Mind Makes Noises

Pale Waves // My Mind Makes Noises

It’s abundantly clear that from the first notes of their debut record, Pale Waves are wasting no time in being a force to be reckoned with. My Mind Makes Noises is ultimately a guitar rock record w...

Kali Uchis // Isolation

Kali Uchis // Isolation

Rare is the combination of vision and perfect execution. It’s a hard thing to absolutely *nail*. But somehow, on her debut album Isolation, Kali Uchis does exactly that, creating one of the year’s ...

Jaden Smith // SYRE

Jaden Smith // SYRE

Hearing the name Jaden Smith automatically brings a few things to mind. There are his parents, Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, his sister, Willow Smith (of “Whip My Hair”) fame, his acting caree...

Sampha // Process

Sampha // Process

Since it was released last year, Sampha’s debut album Process has earned classic status. It’s easy to see why. The London-based performer cut his teeth collaborating with artists like Drake, Kanye ...

Coast Modern // Coast Modern

Coast Modern // Coast Modern

Let’s get a few things straight: Coast Modern are here for a good time. Their songs sound like a good time. And yes, their singer sounds uncannily like Ezra Koenig of Vampire Weekend. That’s not a ...

Jaymes Young // Feel Something

Jaymes Young // Feel Something

After making waves with the 2013 Dark Star EP, 2014’s Habits Of My Heart EP and featured vocals on songs by ZHU and David Guetta, Los Angeles singer-songwriter Jaymes Young has finally released his...