Sasha Sloan, our sad queen, is back at it again making us a weird mix of happy and sad. Sasha told Line of Best Fit, “I can’t stop writing songs lately that are about the big picture. I wrote this song called “Smiling When I Die” which is about wanting to be smiling when I die, literally. I wanna do …
Obsidian Ritual: An Interview With Dol Ikara
Dol Ikara released her debut EP last month and we’ve been listening to it on loop ever since. The songstress is crazy talented and interviewing her was incredible. I love her raw talent. She’s definitely someone you should watch. Obsidian Ritual seems to have some very specific themes and inspiration behind it. Tell me a little about the process in …
New Music Sunday: September 14th 2019
We are ALL ABOUT Elijah Noll and Colin Brittain’s new project American Teeth. Their new song “Chemicals” serves as a perfect send off to summer, featuring a party anthem-worthy chorus complemented by an experimental, yet infectious beat. Elijah says, “chemicals is about getting way too fucked up in the pursuit of someone i was into” We’ve all been there.Leah Capelle …
WESLEY: There Is No Testimony Without A Test
WESLEY is Anthony Anderson. An electro-pop artist from Minnesota that moved to LA to pursue his musical dreams. He quit the corporate grind to fully commit to his passion. His intricately-woven melodies are accented by his raspy voice and thoughtful lyrics. We talked to the up-and-coming artist about quitting the 9-to-5 and the biggest challenges he’s faced. How did you …
New Music Sunday: September 8th 2019
21-year-old New York City polymath Blu DeTiger returns with her third-ever single, “Tangerine.” With effortlessly cool vocal delivery and an indelible bass hook, she navigates the retro-pop track punctuated by vinyl scratches, horn stabs, bubbling guitar grooves and blipping synths. Speaking on writing “Tangerine,” Blu says: “This song is special to me because it’s a dreamland version of my influences. …
New Music Sunday: September 1st 2019
Charli XCX is just about to drop her new album and she gave us another amazing collab this time with HAIM. She told her insta fans, “Angels! I’m proud to present another song from my upcoming album…. This one is called Warm and features my absolute favs (HAIM). I suppose this song is about unrequited love, or just kind of …
Saint Slumber On Trials, Tribulations, And Growth
Saint Slumber is ambitious, they released their album in 3 parts, a full-length album into three parts, with YOUTH//1 ) and YOUTH//2 and now YOUTH//3. The band is as powerful as they are emotional and they dive into their music with a kind of gusto that’s absolutely necessary in today’s world. We talked to them about the trilogy and what’s …
New Music Sunday: August 25 2019
Like any unapologetic Gemini, Anna Moon, doesn’t like choosing sides. Instead, the 24-year-old singer, songwriter, performer and powerhouse pop-star-to-be opts to meld the double-edged paradoxes of her personality. “Duality is my motif,” she says. “My voice, when I sing, is very jazz. The production is very pop. My style is a mixture of modern and old school.” If there’s one …
Noah Gundersen: Love Validates Our Existence
Everyone has their cornerstone artists. The ones they latch onto early and ride with through each pit stop and change in course. They are the artists that form someone’s idea of what art can be and how much it can mean. Noah Gundersen has been one of those artists to me for six years. The Seattle-based musician has been sharing …
Freda James Talks A Woman Alone And Her Hymn
We are so stoked to premiere Freda James’ new song “Her Hymn.” She tells us about creating the EP and it’s so raw and takes you into a look into her life. “Part of the writing process for me is being in a trance with my feelings.” A month before the release of my EP, I was in the Berkshires …