Author: Dom Vigil

LA-based artist, sophie meiers has unveiled their new EP, shine__space out today via Epitaph Records. shine__space marks the first of three EPs to come, each one encapsulating its own unique sound, story, and world– which sophie refers to as their “portals”. Sonically, the shine__space portal revolves around cutting sequenced synths, arpeggiators, and resampled audio — vocal chops reminiscent of a digital age. sophie describes shine__space as the gateway; the space outside of the house past the windows and the sky. “When I listen to music, I see and experience vivid imagery — sounds have smells, environments, and textures to me.”…

Catie Turner has released her nostalgic new single, “Hometown”, a powerful pop reflection on where she grew up and the insecurities that came with it. The new track, which is accompanied by a video, is taken from Catie’s ambitious new project, Comedy & Tragedy: Act 1 set for release June 9th. Listen to it now below. “‘Hometown’ is about when you feel unsafe and unfamiliar in what is supposed to be the most familiar place in the world,” says Catie Turner, “all because of a failed relationship. The fear of them seeing you, and you seeing them, so you hide…

NYC based alt pop singer/songwriter, Stalking Gia has released her stunning and vulnerable new single, “Euphoria” today. Carried by soaring vocals, bright pop and an upbeat tone, the shining new song can be heard now below. Stalking Gia explained that the single is “about the desire to find a deeper connection with someone and the fear of losing them. The lyrics describe the struggle to break free from the monotony of everyday life and the search for something more…. A longing to escape the mundanity of their current situation and reach a new level of intimacy.” At age 5, Gia…

Pop punk band, Another One Down! have released the deluxe version of their album, A Bitter Descent today via Open Your Ears Records. An expanded version of the band’s debut album, the deluxe record features new music as well as acoustic versions of songs from the original release. The band said of the release, “We’re so excited to share our debut record with a broader audience thanks to Open Your Ears Records. We put a lot of hard work into writing and recording A Bitter Descent and I feel like we’ve achieved our goal of proving we bring more to…

Punk veterans Midtown have released their new EP, We’re Too Old To Write New Songs, So Here’s Some Old Songs We Didn’t Write today. Featuring tributes to influential songs from the band’s past – including Pavement’s “Cut Your Hair”, Lagwagon’s “Know It All”, and Elvis Costello’s “Pump It Up” – the EP is rounded out by the band’s take on “Safely”, originally by Hot Rod Circuit. Listen to it now below. The band said of the release, “The point of this EP was to both share some of the artists that influenced and inspired us as a band and also…

Indie singer-songwriter Izzy Mahoubi has announced her brand new EP, How To Run, out July 21, 2023 via European label Rude Records. The EP will feature previous singles “Hang Around,” “Torn In Two,” as well as her just-released single “Cool Guy,” which can be heard now below. On the creation of How To Run, Izzy shares, “I wrote it as I explored my curiosity towards the world. Heartbreak, social standards, change, and pushing the limits. It’s an eclectic body of moments that I hope tells the story of growth. The feeling of walking into a childhood bedroom and seeing the…

BONNIE X CLYDE and multi-talented singer-songwriter, producer duo SUM SUN have released their highly anticipated, anthemic new single, “Memory,” today via Lowly. The nostalgic yet forward thinking composition is backed by powerful vocals from BONNIE X CLYDE and SUM SUN to compliment crisp production. Conjuring feelings of love and belonging, the track is carried by anthemic soundscapes and a festival-ready vibe that manages to feel both intimate and massive all at once. Listen to it now below. The story of how “Memory” came to be is equally as compelling as the music itself. BONNIE X CLYDE were scrolling Instagram when…

Bella Kaye has released her vulnerable and heartbreaking new single, “Paint Me Blue” today. Written during the moment when she realized that she was holding onto a failing relationship that was doing nothing but hurt her and make her angry, the new track touches on the negative effects that a doomed relationship can have on your life. Featuring a heavy use of distorted electric guitar, hard hitting drums and infectious melodies, “Paint Me Blue” is an intense, emotional dark pop cry of brokenness. Listen to it now below. Bella Kaye is a dark pop singer-songwriter from Southern California. Drawing on…

ALPHAMEGA have released their debut full-length album, Regeneration Machine today via Ironshore Records. Alongside the album release, the band has also shared their new music video for “To The Wolves”. Watch the video and listen to the album now below. “These songs represent finding strength in the common ground of struggle and hard times while navigating through it with positive energy and hope,” says the band on the new album, which was produced by John Boecklin (Bad Wolves), mixed by Joseph McQueen (Bullet For My Valentine, Suicide Silence), and co-written by Josh Gilbert (Spiritbox, As I Lay Dying). “This album…

Brooklyn-based duo Gardenia have released their debut album, Knowing You Know Nothing today. Through eight tracks, the duo aims to tell listeners one thing – “We’re pissed, and you should be too.” They push the idea that it’s okay to be angry at the state of things, that although every story might not have a happy ending, it doesn’t mean that you can’t try to find yours. “There’s a ton of songs out there about cheating, but I noticed that most of them took the stance of being cheated on, and I thought it would be interesting to write about…