Sophia Zengierski – Page 8

Mielo and Crystal Knives Explore Relationships In The Digital Age

Leaving February, the month of love and affection, we decent back into the regular patterns of our lives. Those patterns include deep themes like betrayal and contempt in our relationships, from work to friendship to romantic involvement. The beauty of art is that it allows a healthy space for us to express our sorrows and [continued]
Clean Bandit’s “Mama” Takes A Stand On Toxic Masculinity

Heard out of context, you might pass it by, noting this song’s place as another one of Clean Bandit’s snappy collaborations with popular indie artists. That’s what I did, placing it on a background tab as I went about other internet browsing. It was only when I clicked back on it accidentally that I noticed [continued]
Essentials: “Famous” – Manatee Commune

When I first discovered Manatee Commune earlier this year, I was struck by the complex harmonies thoughtfully at play throughout his work. With his album, PDA, not arriving until April, I waited patiently for trickles of insight on what hints we might have of what’s to come following the January release of single “My Dearest Friend”. [continued]
EP Review: Emotional Sauna – St. Humain

Sometimes you have to travel for a great sound. But perhaps that is the beauty of music as a discipline in our modern world: that no matter where you live or where you come from, you can find a sound that resonates with wherever you are in life. Emotional Sauna takes listeners to the Pacific to [continued]
Essentials: “Play It Cool (feat. Sarah De Warren)” – ALIGN

It’s a soft effervescent sound that opens ALIGN’s “Play It Cool”, featuring Sarah De Warren. The charming vocals, chime-like synth and present yet laidback rhythm make this an easy listen. In short, the track makes good on the title and plays it cool. But this is not at the expense of energy. Quite the contrary, [continued]
An Interview With: Manatee Commune

We spoke with Seattle-based musician Manatee Commune on his newest single “My Dearest Friend,” his creative passions, and how he got that name. The title of “My Dearest Friend” suggests an actual person. Is the song inspired by someone close to you or rather is it a celebration of the experience of human friendship? Both. [continued]
Essentials: “Coagulation” – Bentley Dean

It’s a slow, tantalizingly eerie start to Bentley Dean’s “Coagulation”. The single launched itself into the world on January 4th as a part of mau5trap’s We Are Friends Vol. 8 and since then, it’s stolen its way into my brain. A single that is relatable, intense, and mysterious, “Coagulation” is pure, undisturbed synth. “Coagulation” sets a steady build-up [continued]
Essentials: “No Filter” – Ward Thomas

Ward Thomas have been hailed as the UK’s first “country music stars,” and their second album, Cartwheels, reached number one in the UK album charts before going silver. British twin sisters Catherine and Lizzy Ward Thomas have talent—I’m not disputing that—but I question whether their sound is worthy of the being included in the country [continued]
Essentials: “DOIDOIT” – Spazz Cardigan

You know that kind of happy poppin’ sound that’s both smart and thoughtful? That was what I needed today, and Spazz Cardigan delivered with new single, “DOIDOIT.” Upbeat and full of joy, this is a solid track to lift your mood on the most frustrating of days. But underneath those jiving beats is profound insight [continued]
Essentials: “The Middle (Luca Lush Remix)” – Jimmy Eat World

Hey—remember where you were in 2001? Chances are between classes, you were rocking out to some 90s grunge, including Jimmy Eat World’s classic anthem “The Middle.” You know it: that strong steady drum beat, the emo lyrics reminding you that everything “will be just fine/everything, everything will be all right,” and that bizarre music video [continued]