IRIS first caught our attention with her mesmerizing song “Crazy” her mellifluous voice and haunting melodies are captivating. Now, her song “Stars” follows that same theme: dreamy and bewitching. Tell me about the new song? IRIS: So this song is actually the first song that I wrote for I guess this body of work that I’m releasing. I actually felt …
New Music Alert: Emily Hackett’s “By The Moon” EP
Emily Hackett just released her By The Moon EP and we were so hooked by her sweet voice and honest lyrics. We talked to the up-and-coming artist about the new EP and what’s been inspiring her lately. Emily!! How did you get started in music? It was a natural thing in my house. My dad was always playing guitar and …
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 …
Catching Up With Ships Have Sailed
We caught up with our friends Ships Have Sailed. We’ve been fans for quite some time so we’re stoked to talk to the duo about their new tracks. Tell me the inspiration behind the track “Stay.” In a nutshell, I wanted to capture that feeling of discovering that person who you want by your side for the rest of your …
Ryan Rickenbach: Songwriting Is Like Coal
New York-based singer-songwriter Ryan Rickenbach fell into my playlist through many suggestions and his voice is so melodic and he is seriously my new obsession. His single “Adelaide” is beautiful and the music video is equally as incredible. Ryan, this track is so dreamy. What was the inspiration behind this? Ryan: I had the melody in my head when I …
Lucy & La Mer: We All Shine
Once I was at a show where Lucy & La Mer made random people slow dance in an awkward way to resemble a middle-school dance, we all changed partners making new friends and it was one of the weirdest and funnest shows I’ve been to. I instantly was hooked by her contagious energy and honest music and knew I HAD …
Soaky Siren Is Unstoppable
Soaky Siren is a force to be reckoned with, after cutting her teeth writing for other artists and making her way in the music industry, she’s developed a uniquely fierce style. Her new song “Dope Boys” is the perfect embodiment of that. How did you get started in music? Soaky Siren: Before moving to LA, I was in Miami and …
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 …
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 …
KOPPS Drop “Oh Dang Dang” A Bop About Consumerism
KOPPS has been dropping some of our favorite danceable pop. Their songs are catchy but they go deeper than what you first think, their latest is about consumerism but in typical KOPPS fashion, it’s a tongue-in-cheek bop that will get stuck in your head before you realize it. We talk to front-woman Patricia about the new song and what you …