PREMIERE | Eliot Eidelman, "Swallow Bird"

The rambling troubadour sends out a spirited transmission from his Ojai outpost off the upcoming album Silhouette. (photographed by Natasha Heaszl)

feature, premiereSjimon GompersDecember 4, 2024eliot eidelman

Atelier, artist, icon — Annika Zee

NYC by way of Toronto multi-hyphenate releases one of 2024’s biggest records—Magnolia. (photographed by Guarionex Jr)

feature, premiereSjimon GompersNovember 28, 2024annika zee, nyc, toronto, absurd trax

PREMIERE | Discus, "On Tour"

In the last quarter of 2024, Jake & Paul Stolz debut one of the best songs of the year. (photographed by Clare Byrne)

feature, premiereSjimon GompersNovember 18, 2024discus, chicago, pool holograph, sunroom

PREMIERE | BAYEM, "Malibu"

A bright & beautiful gem of sun-kissed pop to complement long drives down the Pacific Coast Highway to counter the onset of winter gloom. (photographed by Owen Thomas)

feature, premiereSjimon GompersNovember 15, 2024bayem, Indianapolis, malibu, california

Frequencies, forms & figure eight

Oakland’s ambassadors of the DIY underground scenes close out the year with lots of fury & feels.

featureSjimon GompersNovember 13, 2024figure eight, oakland, bay area, softie, cherub

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