At the moment, there’s an inherent problem with releasing an album with even the faintest whiff of emo lament to it: it will, inevitably, be seen and measured through the lens of our dystopian present. Every track will be shoehorned into the context of a world disaster and the whole thing cheapened for being so overly apropos.
Setting off on your own can be a scary and uncertain thing, but former TEEN member Lizzie Lieberson makes it look effortless. Now going by the moniker Lizzie Loveless, she has released her debut solo album, You Don’t Know, a poignant collection of dreamy ponderings that serves as an exhale of the past. Continue reading Lizzie Loveless Reflects and Reinvents on Debut Album ‘You Don’t Know’→
Sounding like Grand Theft Bus kicked up their electronics by 200%, the debut track by the Senior Citizen x Tim Walker project, “Tell Me When It’s Safe,” feels fresh but familiar while striking upon some serious 2021 relatability. As an introduction to the upcoming collaborative record by the two artists, the single comes with an accompanying video and has an indie-meets-electronica sound that will make you want to dance (like old times, at a festival — but only when it’s safe). Continue reading Senior Citizen Go for Gold in the Category of Synchronized Standing on ‘Tell Me When It’s Safe’ with Tim Walker→
Melonvine has taken to the seas to become the T-Pain of the Martimes. It’s not quite a yacht they’ve commandeered, nor is the speed anything even approaching blistering, but they are most definitely afloat and in the correct state of mind for such nautical adventures. “Sail Away” sees the band raising the bar once again with their latest single. Continue reading Melonvine Take to the Seas for ‘Sail Away’→
