Origami Angel just dropped their new single “Wretched Trajectory” and its accompanying social media-inspired music video. The track is preceded by “Dirty Mirror Selfie” and “Where Blue Light Blooms,” and will be available on their fourth studio album, Feeling Not Found. The record is scheduled to drop on September 28 via Counter Intuitive. Brimming with friends and fans who came out to shoot the music video, “Wretched Trajectory” also features a good dog who steals the show. Produced by Will Yip, the bright pop-rock single offers beachy riffs and cheeky lyrics that solidify the Gami Gang as fall playlist stars. Check out… Read more »
Ahead of the arrival of their fourth studio album, Feeling Not Found, scheduled to drop on September 28 via Counter Intuitive, Origami Angel has unleashed two new singles, “Dirty Mirror Selfie” and “Where Blue Light Blooms.” Bleeding together at the three minute and 43 second mark of the video, “Dirty Mirror Selfie” and “Where Blue Light Blooms” offer a throughline to the duo’s punchy pop-punk/emo amalgamation. “Dirty Mirror Selfie” is a playful, steady track with a strikingly placed guitar breakdown courtesy of guitarist/vocalist Ryland Heagy. While the latter opens through mesmerizing drum work via Pat Doherty that acts as the… Read more »
Following the release of the infectious “Keep Your Cool, Man,” the debut single from their forthcoming album, Keep Your Cool, the Texas three-piece Riley!, consisting of vocalist/guitarist Ryan Bluhmm, bassist Kris Gallardo, and drummer Cesar “Izzy” Izaguirre, is back with another tantalizing preview of the record. Their latest offering, “Bad Boys Boxing Club,” hits like a sonic hurricane, showcasing a bold departure in their signature sound that’s both audacious and stirring. This bouncy and energetic new release is one of Riley!’s most arresting singles to date. It demonstrates a remarkable evolution while putting their impressive prowess on full display. In… Read more »
Hailing from Rio Grande Valley, TX, the emerging three-piece Riley!, comprised of vocalist/guitarist Ryan Bluhmm, bassist Kris Gallardo, and drummer Cesar “Izzy” Izaguirre, has issued their latest offering, “Keep Your Cool, Man.” The song acts as the lead single pulled from their forthcoming 10-track album, Keep Your Cool, which is scheduled to arrive courtesy of Counter Intuitive Records next month on April 19. “Keep Your Cool, Man” emerges through a cacophony of masterfully dreamy instrumentation, heart-on-your-sleeve lyricism, and commanding vocal runs interwoven with distressed screams. Spanning three minutes, the track encapsulates layers of emotions and experiences with remarkable depth and… Read more »
With four previous studio albums each offering a fresh perspective of electrifying emo-pop, Kicksie has released their all-new record Slouch via Counter Intuitive Records. In an array of slow-burn ballads and unabashed honesty, Slouch reads more like Giuliana Mormile’s personal diary where they’re free to be who they want to be and articulate their most intimate moments. Opening with the kaleidoscope-esque track, “Closure” before blooming into the album’s third track “Boyfriend,” Slouch is an amalgamation of highs and lows that represent Mormile’s intimate journey as an artist. We had the chance to speak with Mormile, the mastermind behind Kicksie ahead… Read more »
Origami Angel reinvent themselves once again with an ode to a shitty summer vacation in “Thank You, New Jersey” via Counter Intuitive Records. The DC two-piece are constantly transforming. Last fall the duo released two EPs spanning across entirely different soundscapes, showing their versatility in song writing. With the acoustic re:turn, and hardcore DEPART, this new track snuggles right into the middle. It showcases the bands ability to highlight all the most coveted pieces of creating a good alternative rock song. The song is coated in the technical aspects of math rock, the confined chaos of hardcore, all while nodding… Read more »
Origami Angel, the dynamic pop-punk/emo fusion duo hailing from the suburbs of Washington, DC, has dropped their captivating new single, “My PG County Summer.” Their eagerly anticipated track will appear on their forthcoming mixtape The Brightest Days which will arrive on June 16. Clocking in at just over three minutes, “My PG County Summer” wastes no time in immersing listeners in its nostalgic and introspective atmosphere. The song’s opening riff instantly draws you in with its catchy hooks and vibrant melodies. The guitar interplay between the band’s members, Ryland Heagy and Pat Doherty, is nothing short of mesmerizing, weaving a… Read more »
Everything Everywhere All At Once is like a mind-expanding hallucinogenic balm that restores some of our humanity.
The day began as you might expect it to.
The quickest-rising star in Los Angeles morning radio isn’t cute or hip or young or remotely trendy.He’s Don Cheto (aka Mr. Cheto), a 63-year-old hillbilly from the town of La Sauceda in Michoacan, Mexico, who crossed the border more than 30 years ago, speaks accented English, bickers with his daughters over their boyfriends and complains about the loss of morals. And yet Don Cheto has managed to drive listenership of his station, regional Mexican KBUE (La Que Buena), taking it from No. 14 in share for audiences age 12-plus to No. 4 in less than a year, according to Arbitron.… Read more »
