In 1998, British alt-rock band bôa dropped their breakout single “Duvet,” a sweeping anthem that soundtracked the Japanese cult-classic anime Serial Experiments Lain. A little more than two decades later, “Duvet” re-emerged on TikTok, igniting a feverish renewed interest in the band with a whole new generation of fans and inspiring bôa to return to…

The communion between an artist and a room full of people endures is one of the most sacred forms of connection. As emotion and energy transfer back-and-forth, this interchange of feelings might be the closest thing we have to true magic in our physical world. Billy Raffoul writes music with this moment in mind. Guitar…

As ambient folk artist Black Brunswicker, Etta Helfrich creates rich ground for reflection with roaming instrumentals closely rooted in nature, casting a restful spell. The Bloomington, Indiana-born artist grew up in the Midwest and brings the sweeping plains of the landscape into their expansive guitar-led sound, drawing you closer to something primordial, vast, and earthy.Accordingly…

After nearly over a decade and four albums, Beta Radio’s Ben Mabry and Brent Holloman decided to see other people. The duo’s new album Waiting for the End to Come marks the first time they’ve worked with other songwriters. During a writing retreat in Nashville the two friends shared a creative experience that bordered on…

Canadian alt-pop duo Bestfriend is a culmination of two young artists, Stacy Suyeon (lead vocals/guitar) and Kaelan Geoffrey (synthesizers/vocals), making music from thousands of miles apart; Stacy in Vancouver, Kaelan in Toronto. Half-formed through a mutual friend and half-formed through Instagram DMs in 2018, Stacy would write songs, create rough demos, and send them to…

Formed while studying at Berklee College Of Music in Boston, the recent grads have already made a name for themselves with their unapologetically energetic live show. Comprised of singer-songwriter/guitarist Leo Son, singer-songwriter/bassist Claire Davis, trumpeter/keyboardist Maclin Tucker, and trombonist Hoyt Parquet, the group has garnered a loyal fanbase by touring extensively, playing hundreds of shows…

Hailing from the small town of Clovis, California, LA-based singer/songwriter BEL (Isabel Whelan) crafts music that resonates with a rare, timeless quality. Her work occupies a compelling intersection of indie rock, pop, and folk, distinguished by its profound honesty and meticulous attention to detail. Drawing inspiration from iconic artists like Stevie Nicks, Joni Mitchell, and…

Zach Hurd started Bay Ledges in his bedroom after moving to Los Angeles from a small town in coastal Maine in 2015. It began as an attempt to make fun, creative sounds with no expectation. Chopped up guitar lines, playful beats and manipulated vocals created soulful, glitchy songs with a feeling of nostalgia. The project…

A performance pseudonym of experimental musician Roger Sellers, Bayonne incorporates voice, synths, looping, effects, acoustic percussion, and more into his ultra-layered, textured songs. After releasing a handful of albums under his own name in the early 2010s that explored an electro-acoustic avant-folk, Sellers started going by Bayonne for his more electronics-based work. A native of Spring,…

Bathe Alone is the moniker for Atlanta dream pop multi-instrumentalist Bailey Crone. Growing up with a formal background in classical music, Crone first burrowed her way into the Peach State’s indie scene as a teenager. She picked up drums, guitar, and bass early on and sharpened her skills playing in various bands, including her current role…