Category Fresh Music

With a super-friendly tone, it’s easy to say that “Borderline Colors” by Night Swims is a release that invites listeners into a beautifully expressive sonic space. Brought to life by the creative partnership of Michael Thomas and David Savoian, along with drummer…

From the very first notes of Trying To Be Brave, Ben Provest invites you into a space that feels both intimate and expansive. Recorded during his month-long residency in a remote fishing village in Iceland, the track evokes the vast open skies…

Q: Let’s start with “Volver al aire”. What’s the first image or emotion that comes to your mind when you hear that title now? A: I’m extreeemely slow when it comes to composing. I must have been fifteen or sixteen when I…

Q: Congrats on Borderline Colors! What kicked off the idea for this album — was there a specific moment or feeling that made you want to turn it into a full record? A: I just want to make records all the time.…

Q: Hi! Let’s start with “Destiny”. That song really introduced people to your sound — what was going through your mind when you made it, and what did it mean to you at that moment? A: I really fell in love with…

Q: I’d love to start by asking: when you first began writing “Disastrous Spells,” did the idea come from a particular moment or feeling, or did it evolve more gradually? A: (Brett, drummer): “Lyrically it kinda started as a song about my…

Q: You wrote “Trying To Be Brave” while living in an old fish factory in Iceland. What was day-to-day life like there? A: A few of the artists would do yoga each morning and sometimes I’d join, or sometimes I’d sleep in.…

Q: So let’s start here — when you think about DOPAM1NE, what’s the first feeling that comes to mind? Not the concept, not the production — just the feeling. A: The feeling that comes to mind is a sugar rush to the…

Q: So first off, whose idea was it to release an album through a phone number? That’s such a wild and unexpected concept. A: It was mine(Rob). When ever we’d jam I noticed we had this slow building liminal kind of quality…

“Write This Out” by Lauren Alex Hooper is a warm and deeply personal release that invites listeners into the quieter corners of her mind. The song explores the pressure of holding onto every thought and memory, especially when anxiety makes letting go…

Q: Can you tell us a bit about yourself and how your childhood impacted your musical direction? A: Of course! My name is Lauren Alex Hooper and I’m a neurodivergent, disabled singer- songwriter. I never actually set out to be a singersongwriter: I…

Q: So “We Got This” feels really personal. When did you first know you wanted to turn that experience into a song? A: I’ll be honest – this song was made just before Liam left. I already felt the overwhelming emotions coming…

Q: “Eviscerate” feels like a bold statement. When did the idea for this song first start taking shape, and what was going through your head at that time? A: It is indeed bold, but sometimes people need to be given the business,…

Valley Of Salt’s album “Voice Of One Crying In The Wilderness” offers a thoughtful and carefully arranged experience that begins with the welcoming tone of the opening track “The Love of God Is All Around Us”. From there, the record expands into…

From its very first seconds, “LIKE THAT” by HAZL settles into a confident groove that feels inviting and smooth. The beat has an easy sway, the vocals land with a calm kind of charm, and the whole track gives off an energy…