Features

The summer of Bohkeh

The LA artist reflects on the new single “Summer High” featuring vocalist Akasmalls & more in a candid interview.

interview, featureSjimon GompersAugust 17, 2018bohkeh, rj lim, akasmalls, duckwrth

Premiere | The Band Ice Cream, "Your Guy"

San Francisco’s summer saviors share some thoughts on their latest DIY visual offering.

The wonderful, whimsical world of Wimps

Dispatches from Seattle’s own stellar DIY pop stalwarts from the touring road and beyond the garbage pail. (photographed by Kelly O)

feature, interviewSjimon GompersAugust 13, 2018wimps, seattle, kill rock stars, dave ramm, matt nyce, rachel ratner

Premiere | Spritzer, "Jean & Helene"

The Friend Roulette offshoot debuts their own take on the film noir & la nouvelle vague cinema paradigms.

feature, premiereSjimon GompersAugust 11, 2018spritzer, friend roulette, paper garden records

Introducing Cathedral Bells

Ringing in the changing of life’s seasons with Matthew Messore’s new pop outfit of expressive passion.

interview, featureSjimon GompersAugust 10, 2018homebody, cathedral bells, dear tracks, houseplants

Premiere | Raw Silk, "Argonaut II"

The transcendent Baltimore duo presents a first look at their new visual directed by Emily Eaglin. (press photos appear courtesy of Liz Flyntz)

feature, interview, premiereSjimon GompersAugust 8, 2018raw silk, bmore, baltimore, ami dang, alexa richardson, ehse records

Inside Elephant Micah's 'Genericana'

Joseph & Matt O’Connell present a privy view into the collective inceptions and intrigues that contributed to their 13th album.

Premiere | Boulevards, "Black As Hell!"

The Raleigh, NC funk star turns up the radical heat with the latest punk funk anthem.

feature, premiereSjimon GompersAugust 1, 2018boulevards, week in pop

Premiere | Pangelica, "Saturn Returns (Monsters In Your Bed)"

Bmore artist from the GRL PWR collective debuts their breakout single, produced by Chicago’s Angel Marcloid. (photographed by Audrey Gatewood)

The elemental and essential Macajey

Jeremy Macachor discusses the art of designing his latest holistic album cycle of songs. (photographed by Ruudu Rahumaru)

feature, interviewSjimon GompersJuly 27, 2018week in pop, macajey

Premiere | Komponent, "Pankow"

Perdurabo and Shramm welcome you to the aesthetics of northeastern Berlin. (artwork appears courtesy of Mad Johny)

premiere, feature, editorialSjimon GompersJuly 25, 2018komponent, pankow, perdurabo, marlene kuntz, apparat, shramm

En Attendant Ana entre dans la scène

A privy & inside look at the Parisian art pop album the world has been waiting for.

Sporting seasons of change with Baseball Gregg

A candid conversation with Sam Regan about the sincere and inspired new album Sleep.

interview, featureSjimon GompersJuly 23, 2018foliage, baseball gregg, z tapes, sam regan, la barberia records

Premiere | Lulu Lewis, "Intelligent Life"

The latest signs of intelligent & invigorating life pursuits — courtesy of Dylan Hundley and Pablo Martin.

Sjimon GompersJuly 19, 2018

The ballad of Bad Cop

Adam Moult discusses in-depth the long awaited album Hello, Mr. Sunshine & more.

interview, featureSjimon GompersJuly 19, 2018bukusteez, bad cop, bzrk, adam moult, jeffrey drag records

S the Supplicant & the world of Mechanicalville

Pop culture’s breakout performance star Sally Horowitz talks about Sex in Mechanicalville & more. (photographed by Anastasia Caras)

Cam Maclean on the aesthetic transformations of feelings & patience

Reflections from the Vesuvio Solo artist about his own debut solo outing & other thoughts.

feature, interviewSjimon GompersJuly 9, 2018cam maclean, vesuvio solo, atelier ciseaux, montreal, adam wilcox

Bill Baird—Onward! Through the Many Fogs

Exclusive and expansive reflections from pop music’s prolific wandering outsider about the new album Nightly Never Ending & more. (photographed by Matthew Rome)

Premiere | Cool Calm Chrys, 'So Far, So Far Gone...' EP

Mid-City’s rapidly rising emcee presents his hotly anticipated debut solo EP.

premiere, editorial, featureSjimon GompersJune 29, 2018cool calm chrys, 93 bulls, mid city

Premiere | Two Dragons and a Cheetah, "Give Up"

Testing the turbulent waters of perseverance with DMV icon Maryjo Mattea; press photo courtesy of Melanie Cohen.