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Sean Coats Keeps the Faith on “One Nation Under God”

Somewhere in Pekin, Indiana, Sean Coats has turned his home studio into something close to a small-town chapel, and his debut full-length album, “One...

The New Citizen Kane Follows the Pull on “do YOU trust INSTINCT?”

The New Citizen Kane opens “do YOU trust INSTINCT?” with the question most of us dodge on a first date: what if the gut...

Garrett Anthony Rice Sleds With a Ghost on “As Magic As The Snow”

Garrett Anthony Rice knows that Christmas wears two faces, and on his new single “As Magic As The Snow,” he refuses to hide either...

Hyde Weighs Faith Against Legacy on “Memento Mori”

Omaha hip-hop artist Hyde stares down the oldest deadline there is on his contemplative new single, “Memento Mori.” The emerging solo rapper has been...

Knabokov Music Defends Hallway Romance on “Our Love Is True”

Knabokov Music sprints straight back into the locker-lined chaos of teenage devotion on his new single, “Our Love Is True.” The Fairfax, California singer,...

Last Relapse Unlock an Old Ache on “Throw Away the Key”

There is something oddly brave about Last Relapse dusting off “Throw Away the Key,” the very first song frontman David Holding ever wrote, back...

V.E.N! Finds Light in “Waking Up In The Night”

V.E.N! (Virtual Emotions Network) treats darkness like a doorway on “Waking Up In The Night,” a six-track EP that sends you wandering through the...

RISE Keep the Line Open on “Talking To Your Ghost Again”

RISE turn a conversation nobody answers into a stadium-sized chorus on “Talking To Your Ghost Again,” a single carrying a weight most bands would...

Riri Rose Picks the Dangerous Shade on “I Don’t Want That Colour”

Riri Rose refuses the sensible exit on “I Don’t Want That Colour,” an indie-rock single about loving someone so completely that the affection starts...

Anacy Settles the Score on “Brother’s Friend”

There’s a particular kind of crush that only blooms across a crowded family kitchen, and Anacy turns that forbidden glance into a five-year saga...

Patrick Costello Chases the Storm on “Heart Like a Hurricane”

Patrick Costello doesn’t knock politely on “Heart Like a Hurricane”; he kicks the screen door off its hinges and drags you onto the dance...

Frank Joshua Falls Headlong on “Made For Me”

Frank Joshua wrote “Made For Me” at 19, and you can hear every ounce of that age in it: the dizzy conviction, the reckless...

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