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Every song Trophy Wife releases feels more representative of their capabilities than the last. Emerging as a standout in the New York DIY scene, their latest single “Paragraph” has the vocally driven, instrumentally-shaped storytelling that was showcased in their previously released album Get Ugly, and will be ever present on their upcoming album Pathetic (set to be released July 10th). “Paragraph” follows “Kind of Girl I Am” which to me, feels starkly different from the son

The Maine’s Joy Next Door feels like laying a picnic blanket out somewhere between nostalgia for one’s younger days and gratitude for the present moment. The band contemplates aging amid the triumph of finally becoming “sort of famous” after nearly twenty years together. The acoustic chords on the opening track, “Green”, move with the breeziness of blades of grass, guiding the listener into thirty-nine minutes of clean, sunny instrumentals. I hear hints of country twang on tr

Fresh snow coated the street leading up to the Theatre of Living Arts, as the staff shoveled the powder and dusted off the marquee. Eccentric and relatable, the girls’ girl of all girls’ girls, the name in black cap letters read Audrey Hobert . A mix of metallic Mary Janes and Reebok Club Cs footprinted the salty sidewalk as groups of friends huddled under a communal scarf. They had lined up since before doors, despite the below-freezing temperatures. They were eager to hang

New York natives Jude, Sawyer, Henry, and Henry – best known as Laundry Day – brought their latest album to Philadelphia’s The Foundry at The Fillmore. The group celebrated the release of Earworm , a tight ten-track pop rock album with support from WhatMore. “ R U READY? ” the album’s first song and aptly, the first song of the set began the night. Other new album favorites included “ LITTLE MISS JADED ”, “ APEROL SPRITZ ”, and a performance of the lead single " SUPERMODEL ”

Celebrating their latest disco-pop album, Gold Star Baby , The Aces return to Philadelphia Adorned in leather jackets and hot pink feather boas, The Aces took the stage at The Theatre of Living Arts. Bringing disco-pop back (as if it ever left), the four-piece group’s musical evolution continues in this latest project. “This album is all about joy, confidence, even cockiness, and sex appeal. We feel now that we’re grown women, we can explore those things in a way that fee

Australian indie duo Royel Otis kicked off the meet me in the car tour following the release of their album hickey at Philadelphia’s Franklin Music Hall. For fans, there was no better way to spend their Friday night. Just like the first track on their new record, “ i hate this tune ” launched the set, with the majority of the setlist featuring songs from Royel Otis’ new album, hickey . Crowd favorites like “ who’s your boyfriend ,” “ moody ,” and “ car ” were played, amo

New York-raised, LA-based Julia Wolf has been taking the world by storm with her DIY mentality and gothic approach to slice-of-life musings. Underground photographer Melody Myers had the opportunity to take portraits of this rising star and we’re so excited to share more about Julia Wolf and her work. Wolf wears her heart on her sleeve as an artist. Though she has a specifically crafted aesthetic world around her music, it all stems from a very true part of herself, honoring

We’re so excited about Providence, Rhode Island-based Lookers and their debut release Deeper , out now via Almost Ready Records! Tracks like “Animal” and “Bury You Under” are especially resemblant of The Breeders, with sturdy and expressive talk-singing, sticky textures, and atmospheric distortion that focus you in on each song’s driving heartbeats. “Alone” ushers in a different tone, with jangly instrumentation and light, airy melodies that allow lead vocalist Muggs Fogart

GALLERY, WORDS, AND PLAYLIST BY MADDIE BARKOCY New Colossus 2025 took place from March 4-9 in NYC across 12 Lower East Side venues and featured nearly 200 artists. During those six days, I was the closest I’ll ever be to being in multiple places at one time. I managed to hop between seven venues, listen to sets by 49 artists, and drink more frozen margarita/deli coffee power combos than were ever intended for consumption. And somehow I’m still having severe FOMO over the set

At approximately 2 AM on Friday March 14, Philadelphia’s East Allen Street saw the first glimpses of dedicated Role Model fans. Covered in gingham and denim, clutching homemade signs and their cowboy hats, Fillmore venue employees noted that it had been a while since they had seen a line so long – but his fans were more than happy to set a new precedent. Newly heartbroken, Role Model (Tucker Pillsbury) seemed to have found his silver lining. His album Kansas Anymore , which