Claire Peacock

The New Glass Animals Video Is An Intimate Representation Of Depression

The first time I watched this music video I honestly had no idea what was going on: here’s Dave, lead singer of Glass Animals, sitting in front of the camera, singing the words to “Agnes,” and occasionally making some weird faces in what seems like slow motion. Fortunately, I was not the only person who didn’t [continued]
Essentials: “Turn Me Down” – Jess Connelly and LUSTBASS

I’ve been in a rut with music lately; I’ve had the same 10 songs on repeat for a few weeks and when those songs are playing, I’m not even listening to them anymore? I have them on just for the sole purpose of not sitting in complete silence. I have Jess Connelly and LUSTBASS to thank for getting [continued]
Essentials: “Anywhere You Want To Go” – Marvel Years

The latest track produced by Marvel Years, “Anywhere You Want To Go,” hits hard with a guitar heavy intro and keeps it nice and funky with a 60s keyboard beat. The melody transitions as the track progresses, visiting different genres such as rock, soul and retro-funk. The vocals bring a hip hop essence, proving that this track [continued]
Mixtape Review: Idiocentric – Wilsonn

Australian producer Wilsonn dropped his bootleg mixtape, Idiocentric, last week. The process of how he creates his tracks sets him apart from other producers; instead of adding a new beat or melody to a track, Wilsonn takes instrumental tracks and adds his own vocals and melodies. This adds a completely new dynamic to the original track, as [continued]
Lana Del Rey Soundtracks Summer With New Tracks

Our favourite summer goddess, Lana Del Rey, has graced us with two new tracks as we get closer to the release date (July 21st) for her new album, Lust for Life. Both tracks, “Groupie Love” and “Summer Bummer,” feature A$AP Rocky, who is a close friend of the artist—he played a John F. Kennedy-type in the “National Anthem” music [continued]
ICYMI: Watch The Visual Album from Chicago Queen Shea Couleé

Days before the finale of Ru Paul’s Drag Race Season 9, finalist Shea Couleé dropped a three-track EP titled Couleé-D. Visuals produced by Chicago’s own VAM Studio accompanied each track, all of which are—to quote the queen herself—damn near sinful. The first track, “Ride,” features vocals that make my body melt. Couleé’s sultry chords over the laid back bass line [continued]
Essentials: “DSGD” – Manus

Following his first single “Favorite” (produced by YNG Cloud and Lazerdisk), Manus delivers a choice R&B track, “DSGD.” The Vermont-born, LA-based rapper is known for his love of video games and all things anime. So much so that he has coined the term “nerdswag” to define his music—he describes the term as anything that pertains to turning up and [continued]
Album Review: Melodrama – Lorde

Four long years after her debut album, Pure Heroine, Lorde is back at it with the highly anticipated Melodrama. The twenty year old New Zealander worked with producer Jack Antonoff (who also plays in bands fun. and Bleachers) on her sophomore record. This complex and musically detailed album left me sitting in my garage long after I turned off the engine. I’ll admit I [continued]
Essentials: “Heal You” – oshi

The first oshi track I ever heard was a year ago, titled “Oceans,” and I absolutely loved it—the chill, relaxed vibe of this instrumental track made it one of my go-to songs. And now, oshi has done it again with a more upbeat tempo and an opening baseline similar to that in Frank Ocean’s “Novacane.” In [continued]
Album Review: hopeless fountain kingdom – Halsey

Following up her debut album, Badlands and hit single “Closer” with The Chainsmokers, Halsey dropped her second album, hopeless fountain kingdom, on June 2nd. Contrary to Badlands, which comprised of 11 tracks that the singer wrote herself, Halsey collaborated with Quavo, Lauren Jauregui, and Cashmere Cat for featured tracks. She worked with both Sia and [continued]