Singer-songwriter Zoe Boekbinder’s career has been a road full of twists and turns. With the release of their most recent project “Wildflower” (April 2024), Zoe shares how a devastating hurricane led to a cross-continental relocation and an album packed with authenticity. By telling their story and giving platforms to marginalized communities, Zoe aims to see gender inequality and transphobia eradicated from the music industry.

Launching a project right before a pandemic and the subsequent process came with setbacks and unexpected gifts, but it ensured singer-guitarist Jackson Roemers, bassist Fabian Angel and drummer Nate Mangold of StrateJacket had all the experience they needed to finally release their first EP this May.

When taken in its entirety, “Levees” feels like a journey through the peaks and valleys of life. With the final tracks “Home, Sweet Home,” “Van Gogh” and “Dream,” Mandi floats back to earth leaving the listener satisfied and at ease while appreciating how far they’ve come and eagerly anticipating a hopeful future.

Wild Youth, an up-and-coming indie-pop band emerging from Ireland, has been consistently delivering singles that deserve a space on all our spring and summer playlists. Their latest single, “Champagne Butterflies”, is a wonderfully crafted upbeat tune, using vibrant guitar with an energetic sound.

Beautiful Places is the latest dreamy release from the four-piece Chicago-based band Fauvely. Inspired by an assortment of musicians such as John Frusciante, Orville Peck and John Prine, the album presents itself as a pop-focused, melody-driven project with softer folk elements.

Listening to “My Book (Demo)” is like finding a letter left inside a library book. It’s intimate. You shouldn’t be reading it, but when you do, you don’t feel so alone. Parrish’s haunting vocals ebb and flow with a smooth piano track, matching Yost’s raw lyrics.

Reegan recently had the chance to catch up with Elijah of Daydream Review to learn more about their upcoming EP, life in Chicago, and much more. Check out their conversation here.

Along with the likes of Harry Teardrop and Instupendo, James Ivy is making waves in the New York underground. Most recently, his single, “Sick,” tackled vulnerability with brazen poppy hooks. Check out Reegan’s conversation with him here! (PC: Carolyn Sterner)

Burr Oak delves into her process of self-introspection, self-expression, and self-healing in this interview with Reegan. Check it out here! (PC: Carley Solether)

After quarantine hit, Lulu Simon got to work and recently released her single, “Strangers.” On the side, she’s been painting (pictures of frogs, that is). Check out Mel’s discussion with Lulu to find out more about what she’s been up to and the creation of her most recent release.

Ahead of their piece in our upcoming print issue, Gianni and Henry of Naked Giants shared a photo diary that documents some of their favorite locations around their hometown of Seattle with us. Check it out here!

Hall Johnson already have a lengthy career under their belts, and the cold-call emails to back it up. Check out Allen’s interview with members Milo and Trevor here! (PC: Ethan Kelt)

Californian alt-indie trio almost monday is fresh off the release of their latest EP. Check out Madison’s interview with the boys here!

Hippo Campus’ Jake Luppen has announced a solo project under the moniker “Lupin,” and with a debut self-titled record in tow (released today, October 9), he’s showing a more vulnerable side of himself. Check out Livie’s interview and exclusive portraits with him here!

Eugene, OR’s Laundry have been coping with change since the pandemic began but they’re anything but stagnant. Check out Emerson’s interview with the band here!

Bobbing’s latest, Mixtape, is a chaotic mess, but definitely in the best way possible. Check out Caleb’s conversation with Bobbing, where they discuss the EP’s creation, and so much more, here! (PC: Maddie Deutch)

Recently, Rianne attended a Zoom conference with The Academic. Here, you can read about the conversation that ensued, as well as her take on their new EP, Acting My Age!

Friday Pilots Club recently released a new single called “Breaking My Bones,” and it’s a banger and a half. Recently, Rianne got to speak to the duo behind the band, Caleb and Drew- check out their conversation here! (PC: Emma Zanger @emmaaazanger)

Jenny March’s newest single, “November Nights,” is an instant classic. Check out Laura’s discussion with March about the single, her musical inspirations, and her love for Rihanna! (PC: Nasarin Bogado)

Fresh off her debut on The Bachelor: Listen To Your Heart, Rudi is revving to take the world by storm. Check out Zoë’s interview with her (about the show, her songwriting process, quarantine, and more) here! (PC: @alexisjuliaphoto)

Read Maria’s interview with Songland star, Sam DeRosa, here! (PC: @ohbrynne)

Brynn Allison is fresh off the release of her sophomore EP, Hopeless Romantic, the first part in her series called ‘The Judas Project.’ Madison got to talk to the 20-year-old singer-songwriter about her writing process, the series, and her motivations as a musician. Check out their chat here!

Check out Maria’s interview with Leah Capelle as she talks about her latest LP and the imagery that help inspire it.

Check out Maria Kornacki’s interview with Kyd the Band as they discuss his latest single “Heartbreak Anthem” and the anticipation for the release of his EP Season 2: Character Development.

Modesty got to chat with JR JR’s Josh Epstein and discuss the current political climate and why they’re the ‘perfect pandemic band’

EJ Jolly chats with Courier Club and discuses video games, suburbia and what they've been doing to keep busy.

Hailey recently had the chance to sit down with rapidly rising band Nightly to talk about new releases, signing to a new label, and much more!

Alex had the chance to sit down with Cole Pendery of RYDYR about making new music, influences, and Shadowwood Records.

Katherine recently had the chance to speak with Jackson Philips of Day Wave about his return to creating his own music, releasing a new EP, and much more. Check it out here!

Up-and-comer Maisyn isn’t afraid to honest, open, and, sometimes, a little messy. With her debut track, “Cool Grl,” that is ultimately apparent. Check out Reegan’s review of the track here! (PC: Kiersten Friesen)

For Brendan Wright, creating during quarantine turned out to be what kept him afloat. Following a few months of tireless creation, he’s finally releasing the first official track for his upcoming LP Lull, a remastered version of his classic, “Pale Ale.” Check out the track’s accompanying music video (and some words by Erin) here!

Rianne Akindele reviews The Skinny Limbs’ newest music video from their latest single “Persistence” that came out Sept. 3

Joshua Bassett surprised the world with the news that his debut single, “Common Sense,” would be dropping early. So, McKayla had to review it immediately.

Maggie Lindemann teamed up with Blink-182’s Travis Barker to deliver a throwback-style punk remix of Maggie’s latest single, “Friends Go.”

Check out this new video from Gianni Paci, along with some words from Carissa!

Neaptide, a four-man indie rock band from Atlanta, has already started their musical journey with their self-titled EP, Neaptide. In less than a year they already have accumulated thousands of streams on Spotify, and they have taken on yet another project—a music video for their song “Lead Boots”.

Ryan never moved from his seat and the audience stood in silent, rapt attention for a full hour. It became clear that this was not your average audience either. The room was full of not only Ryan’s fans, but his friends and colleagues.

Jake Scott established himself as the king of collabs.

Conan Gray put on the best show I’ve seen since the pandemic began in March 2020.

In one sense, the record embodies exactly what you would expect from an alt-pop group in 2023– a short intro track that flows seamlessly into the body of the album filled with existential dread and tech-heavy texture. On the other hand, “Lost In Translation” diverts from what we’ve come to expect from the genre in terms of summer bops.

Nashville’s rising music indie and rock scenes embody the youthfulness that more established artists strive to maintain. That night at The End, was a celebration of that youth, evidenced by an energy that you don’t often find in arenas and stadiums.

This Friday’s favorite is Pansy, the self-titled debut for the solo project by Chicago-based musician Vivian McCall.

From the depths of Amsterdam, has emerged the spacey 70s musician Joep Meyer, better known as Cosmic Crooner. And with him, comes the debut single “Deep Down in Jazz.”

Laura Gerhausser is Fitzrovia, an enchanting songstress whose most recent single, “Dead Poets Society,” is devastating and hypnotic. Check out Allen’s review of the track here!

Eliza & The Delusionals’ newest single, “Sentimental,” takes a step away from the heartbreak they’ve experienced in the past. Take a look at Caitlin’s take on the track here! (PC: Alex Free)

Luca Wilding emerged with a powerful single called “Ruby, Don’t Cry.” Check out Modesty’s analysis of the track’s content here! (PC: John Ogunmuyiwa)

Cassidy Brohl reviews Nightly’s debut album, night, love you.

Since his early teens, Conor Oberst has proven his musical excellence. With Bright Eyes’ first album in nine years, his talent is more prominent than ever. Check out Caleb’s review here!

Skofee’s debut EP is riddled with emotional vulnerabilities; it starts off low, but ends triumphantly. Check out Modesty’s review here!