Written By Zoe Kallenekos Singer-songwriter corook releases a soothing and relatable song about mental health in the digital age with “it’s ok!” In 2022, there are two universal truths: A.) Life feels stressful, abnormal and often overwhelming to young people, who are B.) dealing with it by going online. As mental health is gradually normalized and destigmatized in society, more and more art is being made to validate the experiences of Gen Z teenagers and young adults. This has been seen with songs from Logic’s 1-800-273-8255 to Ariana Grande’s Breathin. However, one up-and-coming indie songstress, corook, put her own perspective…
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Written By Chloé Sautereau On repeat is an understatement, and speechlessness may be the aftermath, as Noah Kahan says it all in his latest and awaited single “Stick Season” out now. A singer-songwriter who’s collaborated with many, including Julia Michaels (“Hurt Somebody”) and Chelsea Cutler (“Crazy Things”), the American artist and guitarist signed to Republic Records in 2017 and has since put out two albums where he’s continuously infused pop with a folk touch of his own. This year, in his “Stick Season”, Kahan leaves everything behind with his unmistakable voice and acoustic guitar and a discrete kick drum that sneaks…
Written By Chloé Sautereau The world started to spin a little when “The Hardest Part” started playing while I was walking down Spring St. listening to Alexander 23’s new album Aftershock. The beginning motif on keys, panned from left to right in my ears, subconsciously rocking me into a continuum; that feeling of lost balance that comes with something as difficult to understand as losing a loved one too soon. Written with Amy Allen who’s proven her tact with addressing similar subjects with her beautiful track “Heaven,” and Daniel Nigro, a long-time collaborator who also co-produced the track with Alexander 23…
Written By Zoe Kallenekos The Sunshine State offers a tongue-in-cheek critique of male entitlement, “Pushing 30” off their debut EP. It’s amazing when a tune can be fun, summery and nostalgic while also having a message that feels important and long overdue. In “Pushing 30,” the final song of The Sunshine State’s new EP In Another Life, Los Angeles singer-songwriter Skyler Stonestreet strikes that balance with three and a half minutes of indie pop goodness. Although Stonestreet has put out very few of her own releases, she has been an active and successful songwriter for several years. She has writing…
Written By Chloé Sautereau It’s an emotional state of mellow and melodic trance that Richie Quake invites his listener to experience with his song “That’s Not Love!.” Re-released on June 29th as part of his latest body of work – his debut album I Want Some! – the track is a deep dive into the artist’s musical universe. From a first track released in 2018 to his second EP, Voyager in 2021, the essence of Quake’s sound was clear from early on: taking his audience on a journey, not through things, but through states of being. The singer-songwriter producer’s latest…