Technology and imperfection. The raw and the processed. Curator and curated. Solo explorer and gregarious collaborator. The life and work of Taylor Deupree are less a study in contradictions than a portrait of the multidisciplinary artist in a still-young century.   Deupree is an accomplished sound artist whose recordings, rich with abstract atmospherics, have appeared…

In the remote coastal town of Margaret River – where the forest meets the sea – Salt Tree was born. The indie-folk duo of Tom Boerema and Nathan Parsons craft music rooted in connection, introspection, and the beauty of the natural world. Their sound is unmistakably their own: soaring harmonies, acoustic warmth, and stories that…

Hailing from the Northern Rivers and raised in Brisbane, Asha Jefferies is best known for her somber, melancholy pop songs – combining the patience of folk with the urgency of youth. Her breakout single ‘Tank Tops’ was produced and mixed by Sam Cromack of Ball Park Music in his cosy studio Prawn Records in the inner…

Songs, at their best, reflect something of where we are, where we've been, or where it is we're going. Sometimes all at once, right when we need it.  Humbird makes music in pursuit of exactly this phenomenon. With deep roots in the midwest heartland, Humbird also travels like a bramble, fusing experimental folk and environmental…

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…

Winona Oak’s story is one of transformation — a quiet, powerful shift between heartbreak and hope, loss and renewal. With her upcoming album (title TBC), she opens the door to a deeply personal world where beginnings emerge from endings, and where honesty becomes its own form of strength.  Born Johanna Ekmark, Winona grew up on…

Everywhere we look, stories surround us. Smith & Thell share these kinds of tales in their music. The award-winning duo—Maria Smith [vocals, guitar] and Victor Thell [vocals, guitar, production]—have generated billions of streams, packed venues, and enraptured fans worldwide. Now, their immersive storytelling takes center stage on A Chosen Family EP [Nettwerk].    Smith &…

Night Tapes’ debut album portals//polarities is a deeply immersive, genre-blurring journey shaped by place and emotion. Created by London trio Iiris Vesik, Max Doohan, and Sam Richards, the album weaves global field recordings—from Estonian swamps to Mexican mountains—into dreamy, electronic soundscapes. Originally recording quietly in a shared house, the group embraced their constraints, crafting music…

If cutting-edge pop music in America is a melting pot of styles, genres, and influences, then the Nashville-based alt-rock artist Bryce Fox has one hand firmly on the stirring stick. The singer, who was born and raised in Bloomington, Indiana, before moving west to cut his teeth in Los Angeles, explored myriad musical avenues in…