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The Magic of Frankie Cosmos: Too Young to Decide and Trying Everything
The prolific 22-year-old returns with an LP that wrestles with time, relationships, and emotion. It is, however, her happiest record to date and even David Blaine is a fan.
Nico Yaryan's Video for "Just Tell Me" Is Casually Everything
The former touring drummer (and high school bud) of Hanni El Khatib strikes out on his own. This is a press repeat situation.
Watch Broncho's VHS Wavy Video for "Fantasy Boys"
The first track from their upcoming third record is perfect indie pop. Meanwhile the video looks like something you found in your brother's closet in 1985.
Sun Club's Totally Unseasonable Video for "Summer Feet"
The Baltimore boy's new vid features plenty of VHS weirdness and creepy masks with very little explanation.
Premiere: Gentleworms’ Dingy One-Shot Video Is A Perfect Match to Their Minimalist Garage Pop
The Adelaide three-piece write busted garage pop and individually illustrate each cassette cover. Yeah, that kind of band.
Jacob Faurholt’s New Single “Floating In Space” is Lo-Fi, Reverbed Catatonia
This song is like MDMA for your ears.
So Far Removed: How Fog Lake Brought Lo-Fi to Newfoundland
Aaron Powell explains "downer pop" and how being alone in your own lane can be a good thing.
PREMIERE: Terribly Yours Goes Rogue with a Selfie Stick and Some Strangers in "Answered Prayers"
All you need is a sick bassline, a selfie stick, and a bunch of strangers you met online. Watch this Brooklyn-based artist (and friends) slyly shoot the shit out of Macy's.
[Premiere] Feedback Becomes Art in This Lo-Fi Music Video
Feedback "jamming" on a video mixer sets the groundwork for a deep-dive into the dreamy electronic vibes of Steve Hauschildt's "Anesthesia."
This Modern Love: Happyness
The London trio fill out our Ok Cupid-cribbed questionnaire and talk boogers and monsters and much more.
Imprints: Spring Theory
"I want to take Spring Theory to the point where I can sell tote bags. Then I'll retire."
We Talked to IAYD About Making Chiptune With Your Old, Unused Game Boys
That tiny piece of hardware does so much more than play Kirby's Dream Land.