Written By Chloé Sautereau Clem Burke was wearing a CBGB’s t-shirt as he sat down behind the acoustic drum set on the Pier 17 stage that night. The sun set over a cooler day for New York than all those that preceded this summer. There was a chance of rain and while they handed out plastic ponchos, nobody really seemed to care. Back to Clem Burke’s t-shirt: CBGB’s. It’s one of the first things I noticed when the members of Blondie finally walked out onto the stage because the history in the air is palpable, and the crowd’s excitement matches. He’s…
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Montreal-based synth-pop artist Sheenah Ko releases “Eyes Of The Ego,” the fourth single and music video from her recent sophomore album, ‘Future Is Now.’ While the track embodies the same introspective, ethereal qualities pioneered by trailblazing artists such as Kate Bush and Björk, the video for “Eyes Of The Ego” is poised and powerful, unraveling with a grace that runs refreshingly contrary to the frantic pace of many modern videos. Sheenah excitedly notes that the clip also serves to break down several cultural barriers as she works to highlight underrepresented and marginalized populations through her work. “I am proud to…
Written By Zoe Kallenekos It’s nearly the end of summer in the Northern Hemisphere, and these final dog days are far from complete without songs to match the vibe. One new song by 25-year-old Christian French, “butterfly fields,” is a gorgeous tribute to warm, golden days spent in utter bliss. French undoubtedly makes his best effort yet with “butterfly fields,” a song detailing his happiness in the first stages of a relationship– and his fear that, soon enough, it could all come crashing down to an end. French, who released his first song in 2016, has come a long way…
Photo Credit: Rosie Alice Foster Written By Chloé Sautereau Often leaning a little left of center in her distinctive pop world, Dodie shifts gears with her latest single “Got Weird”. Co-written and produced with British producer Peter Miles, who himself took to social media saying “not my usual fair but I like it!” the collaboration is filled with sonic intricacies. Bass-driven, the track is rhythmically playful, guided by brassy thuds that meddle with a plethora of percussive ideas as Dodie’s delicate tone takes an almost sensual turn. “Babe, what’s the deal? Do you like me?” The singer-songwriter’s direct address in the…
Written By Chloé Sautereau Witty word choice makes for ear candy in Sabrina Carpenter’s recent release “Already Over”. The song is part of her latest studio album emails i can’t send. Inspired from actual emails she wrote to herself “before she had a therapist,” the 23-year-old’s fifth studio album is filled with a rare kind of genuinism. It feels simple – to the point – starting immediately with a four-on-the-floor kick that pulls the track’s groove to something like house music. Accompanied by swishes and a repetitive melodic riff, the track feels somewhat ephemeral. A casual sensuality emerges from the perpetuity…