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“These Songs Have Been Lived In”: Convinced Friend Keeps a Disappearing Hometown Alive on ‘Nowhere Songs,’ a Spellbinding Ode to All We Leave Behind
Convinced Friend holds on to a disappearing Louisiana hometown on ‘Nowhere Songs,’ a spellbinding sophomore album whose roaring guitars and aching alt-country melodies give extraordinary life to the people and memories that time threatens to erase. In an intimate conversation with Atwood Magazine, songwriter Austin Wilson reflects on fatherhood, the complicated pull of home, and the creative freedom he found in making music that feels as fiercely alive as the stories it preserves.
“Like 100 Shots of Espresso”: Sebastian Schub Throws Himself Headfirst into Joy on “kiss of life.” and His Most Magical Music Yet
Sebastian Schub throws himself headfirst into joy on “kiss of life. (you’re kinda magical),” an exuberant folk rock rush that finds the singer/songwriter trading overthinking for instinct and surrounding himself with the people he loves. Speaking with Atwood Magazine, Schub reflects on the emotional range of his recent music – from dizzying euphoria to urban loneliness and hard-won self-reassurance – as he embraces a more organic, live-wire approach to songwriting.
“I’m Sick of Everything Evil”: Montreal’s Elephant Stone Search for Hope Amid Grief & Political Turmoil on ‘ASHA,’ a Soul-Stirring Psychedelic Reckoning
Montreal psych-rock band Elephant Stone confront personal grief and political fury on ‘ASHA,’ a tender and restless album that reckons with fear, disillusionment, and the pain of letting go without ever surrendering its belief in hope. Frontman Rishi Dhir sits down with Atwood Magazine to discuss the losses that shaped the music, the dangerous allure of easy answers, and the love that keeps him searching for light in a darkening world.
“Tell Someone You Love Them”: Lucia & The Best Boys Revel in Big Romance and the Beautiful Audacity of Feeling Everything on ‘Picking Petals’
Scottish indie pop band Lucia & The Best Boys make heartbreak sound magnificent on “Big Romance,” a towering duet with The Last Dinner Party’s Abigail Morris that channels the ache of wanting someone back into an utterly irresistible, beautifully cinematic chorus.
Editor’s Picks 169: Jahson Paynter, Sarah Crean, St. Panther, Jaïr Faria, Sesame Girl, & Grace Robinson!
Atwood Magazine is excited to share our Editor’s Picks column, written and curated by Editor-in-Chief Mitch Mosk. Every week, Mitch will share a collection of songs, albums, and artists who have caught his ears, eyes, and heart. There is so much incredible music out there just waiting to be heard, and all it takes from us is an open mind and a willingness to listen.
“I’m Happy to Be Messy”: Adelide Dances Through the Chaos of Her Twenties on Sun-Kissed Soul Pop EP ‘The Way Up’
Brooklyn singer/songwriter Adelide celebrates the messy privilege of growing older on ‘The Way Up,’ a sun-kissed sophomore EP that channels the heartbreaks and upheavals of her twenties into irresistible, soul-stirring pop music, inviting us to dance through our own unfinished stories and embrace the people we’re becoming. Stream: ‘The Way Up’ – Adelide The mess of your twenties looks different once you’ve survived it.
“The Beauty Is a Strategy”: Laila Smith Conjures a Spellbinding World of Grief, Games, & Tenderness on ‘Something Dreadful Is Going to Happen,’ Her Visionary Debut EP
Gloriously eccentric and defiantly original, Laila Smith’s ‘Something Dreadful Is Going to Happen’ is a breathtakingly beautiful, fiercely imaginative debut EP whose spellbinding art pop songs and surreal interactive world explore the disorienting aftermath of sexual violence with extraordinary emotional depth.
“Two Things Can Be True”: Lottie McLeod Embraces Heartbreak & Hilarity on ‘The Boathouse,’ a Coming-of-Age Indie Pop Triumph
Brisbane singer/songwriter Lottie McLeod embraces the heartbreak, hilarity, and beautiful contradictions of growing up on ‘The Boathouse,’ a dazzling sophomore EP steeped in dreamy indie pop and intimate folk warmth. With unflinching honesty, disarming tenderness, and an irresistible sense of humor, she gives voice to the feelings we often struggle to articulate, inviting listeners to recognize their own lives in hers.
“There’s a Lot of Freedom in Letting Go”: MUANH Reclaims Her Voice on ‘hush,’ a Spellbinding Debut of Love and Self-Trust
After years of being told to sing louder, Hamburg-based artist MUANH embraces the power of her own voice on ‘hush,’ a spellbinding six-track debut EP that makes intimacy and restraint the foundation of its sound. Beginning with the breathtaking “already know,” the record follows love from its intoxicating first moments through disappointment and self-doubt toward the hard-won freedom of trusting yourself.
“There’s a Lot of Freedom in Letting Go”: MUANH Reclaims Her Voice on ‘hush,’ a Spellbinding Debut of Love and Self-Trust - Atwood Magazine
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“Let’s Crawl into the Arms of Love”: Oh Wonder Face the Darkness Together on “Mad World,” a Heartfelt Anthem of Hope
Indie pop darlings Oh Wonder return with defiant optimism and renewed purpose on “Mad World,” a breathtaking, soul-stirring anthem that confronts a world on fire with an urgent plea to hold on to love. At a time when despair can seem like the only reasonable response, their music offers shelter from the weight of the world and the courage to believe that, even in the darkest times, we’re going to find a way.
“The Sun Is Like a Garment”: Spring Term Blooms into a Radiant Era of Love & Possibility with “Jacaranda,” a Kaleidoscopic Indie Pop Fever Dream
Indianapolis indie pop artist-to-watch Spring Term captures the dizzying exhilaration of falling in love somewhere new on “Jacaranda,” a sun-kissed, kaleidoscopic fever dream bursting with the audacious hope of holding one perfect moment open forever.
“At the Intersection of Smart and Stupid”: Nashville’s Big Guy & The Very Large Men Celebrates the Glorious Mess of Being Alive Through Dreamy, Campy, Y’allternative Songs
Nashville singer/songwriter James Droll reclaims the stories he was once taught to hide through Big Guy & The Very Large Men, channeling them into dreamy, campy, and y’allternative music that celebrates the glorious mess of being alive. On the achingly beautiful “RED DOOR” ft.
“Everything Is an Opera Around Me”: Charlene Kaye Crowns Herself King Mei Mei on “Slow Strobe Light,” a Volcanic Debut Fueled by Heartbreak & Hard-Won Freedom
Charlene Kaye makes an explosive musical reintroduction as King Mei Mei with her cinematic, spellbinding debut single “Slow Strobe Light,” a feverish, guitar-scorched alternative rock anthem that channels the heartbreak of walking away from love into a fierce, hard-won celebration of trusting yourself and growing at your own pace.
“Got Some Damage I Can Show Ya”: The Upsides Confront Adulthood’s Chaos Together on ‘In the Maze,’ a Roaring, Cathartic Indie Rock Reckoning
New York indie rockers The Upsides charge headlong into the uncertainty of adulthood on ‘In the Maze,’ a roaring, emotionally expansive sophomore album where smoldering guitars and thunderous drums propel irresistible choruses, giving life’s upheavals an exhilarating sense of release.
“Every Step I Fall”: Antonio Miguel Areia Dances with Desperation on “Zugzwang,” a Seductive Debut of His ‘Evil Bossa’ Sound
Antonio Miguel Areia makes losing control sound downright irresistible on his spellbinding debut single “Zugzwang” ft. Thirdy, a hypnotic, exhilarating collision of mounting desperation and his self-described “evil bossa” sound that captures the maddening paradox of having to keep playing when every move makes matters worse.
“Powerful, Soft, & Sincere”: Wilby Lays Her Soul Bare on ‘Center of Affection,’ an Intimate Indie Rock Debut Fueled by Love, Reckoning, and Hard-Won Tenderness
Brooklyn indie rock artist Wilby confronts the bruising contradictions of love on ‘Center of Affection,’ a soul-baring debut in which songwriter Maria Crawford revisits childhood wounds, complicated family ties, and the unsettling ways healing can hurt those closest to us.
“How Do We Make It Better?”: Eliza Hull Reckons with the Distance Inside Love on “Better,” a Soul-Stirring Slow-Burn of Doubt and Devotion
Australian singer/songwriter Eliza Hull channels the unresolved tension of a long-term relationship into the hushed, soul-stirring alt-pop of “Better,” a bruised, glistening slow-burn of doubt and devotion that catches her trying to hold love together while becoming someone new. Stream: “Better” – Eliza Hull Eliza Hull leaves the heaviest feelings for the softest moments.
Editor’s Picks 168: Formal Sppeedwear, Black Bananas, Brother Wallace, Palace, Dummy, & Brickhouse!
Atwood Magazine is excited to share our Editor’s Picks column, written and curated by Editor-in-Chief Mitch Mosk. Every week, Mitch will share a collection of songs, albums, and artists who have caught his ears, eyes, and heart. There is so much incredible music out there just waiting to be heard, and all it takes from us is an open mind and a willingness to listen.
“Underneath All of That Is Connection”: Laz Lo Channels Departure into Devotion on ‘Homestretch,’ an Intimate Alt-R&B Portrait of the Love We Carry with Us
Paris-born, New York-based artist Laz Lo traces the ache of departure and the elastic meaning of home across ‘Homestretch,’ a breathtakingly intimate and transportive three-song EP where alternative R&B, soul, and experimental hip-hop carry him from goodbye to self-discovery and, ultimately, back toward connection.
“I Don’t Wanna Leave You Behind”: Emma Ogier & Eden Joel Give Their Post-Breakup Friendship a Smoldering Anthem with “Rocksteady/HeavyMetal”
Singer/songwriters Emma Ogier and Eden Joel give their post-breakup friendship its very own anthem on “Rocksteady/HeavyMetal,” a smoldering, spellbinding, and beautifully combustible duet about letting romance end without letting love disappear.
“This Record Personally Feels Like a Reset Button”: Adam Rubenstein Reaches for What Still Connects Us on the Restless, Radiant ‘Firebreak’ and “Don’t Mean Much” ft. Vernon Reid
Adam Rubenstein channels the anxiety and isolation of life behind a screen into a surging rock catharsis on “Don’t Mean Much,” a fiercely melodic plea for real human connection that keeps tightening its grip until Vernon Reid’s searing guitar solo blows the tension wide open.
“Shipped You Off to Practice What We Preach”: Spanish Love Songs Put the American Promise on Trial with “Good American,” a Furious Rock Anthem Reclaiming Patriotism Through Solidarity
Spanish Love Songs put the American promise on trial with their furious, propulsive single “Good American,” following a veteran abandoned by the country they served while wrenching patriotism away from obedience and toward solidarity.
“I’m Right Where I Always Wanted to Be”: Ken Yates Makes Room for Every Shade of Life on ‘Total Cinema,’ a Vibrant Portrait of a Late Bloomer in Full Bloom
Canadian singer/songwriter Ken Yates is right where he always wanted to be on his beautifully self-assured fifth album, ‘Total Cinema,’ stepping beyond the grief and into the richness of ordinary life as he turns his attention toward the people and ordinary moments that make a life worth living.
“We Have to Face the Pain to Unlock Healing”: Jeff Darko Reveals His Soul on Daring Debut ‘Heavy Water Blues,’ a Spellbinding Vision of Psychedelic Gospel
British-Ghanaian singer/songwriter Jeff Darko builds his breathtakingly eclectic debut album ‘Heavy Water Blues’ from heartbreak, longing, and the search for connection, bringing his trailblazing “Psychedelic Gospel” sound to life as he reveals his soul in a radiant, shape-shifting rush of music that’s as spiritual as it is daringly experimental.
“The Truth as the Mission”: The Suffers’ Kam Franklin Puts Trauma, Desire, & Defiance on the Record with ‘Land of the Neon Sun,’ Her Uncompromising Solo Debut
Kam Franklin tears open old wounds and claims every inch of her creative freedom on her fearless debut solo album ‘Land of the Neon Sun,’ a boldly unapologetic statement of independence where country storytelling, psychedelic gospel, smoldering soul, and protest music all bend toward the same mission: telling the truth as loudly and freely as Franklin wants.
“I Would Push Up Daisies for You”: The Madelines Go All In on “Amy,” a Restless Debut Brimming with Indie Rock Firepower
The Madelines have introduced themselves with a head full of memories and a chorus you can’t shake on “Amy,” a radiant, ridiculously catchy song whose sun-kissed guitars and restless rhythms carry a much heavier story beneath the rush. Speaking with Atwood Magazine, the Brooklyn indie rock band open up about the Arizona desert memories at the song’s core, the chemistry that made them a true four-piece, and why “Amy” became the doorway into their forthcoming debut album.
“This Record Is a Departure into My Real Life”: Aubory Bugg Embraces Life’s Messy Changes on Her Breathtakingly Beautiful Indie Folk Debut
With a crystalline voice and a gift for plainspoken emotional honesty, 21-year-old singer/songwriter Aubory Bugg makes her debut with ‘i think i had something once,’ a candid indie folk album that asks what remains after people, places, and past selves slip away.
“A More Open and Honest SNACKTIME”: Philadelphia Favorites Bring Their Live Energy & Widescreen Ambition to “Can’t Imagine Why You’d Stay”
Heartbreak sounds euphoric on SNACKTIME’s “Can’t Imagine Why You’d Stay,” a sun-kissed arena rock anthem with a widescreen ’80s glow that catches the Philadelphia favorites at their most open and irresistible, pouring bruised self-awareness into a spirited rush of hard-won release. Stream: “Can’t Imagine Why You’d Stay” – SNACKTIME Sometimes the brightest songs come from the ugliest fights.
Philadelphia Favorites SNACKTIME Bring Their Live Energy & Widescreen Ambition to “Can’t Imagine Why You’d Stay” - Atwood Magazine
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“More People Equals More Life”: Martin Luke Brown’s Joyfully Chaotic ‘life & death etc’ Is a Hazy, Soulful Celebration of Feeling Everything
British singer/songwriter Martin Luke Brown makes avoidance sound dangerously beautiful on “dream state,” a hazy, soulful indie pop reverie from his defiantly alive third album ‘life & death etc’ that floats on loose grooves, golden harmonies, and the bittersweet thrill of running from pain before finally choosing to feel it.
“My Last Breath Would Be a Poem for You”: Peter Stone Finds the Sacred in Everyday Love on “Dust Motes,” a Sun-Soaked Indie Folk Reverie
Singer/songwriter Peter Stone finds wonder in the daily work of loving and being changed by another person on “Dust Motes,” a lilting, sun-soaked indie folk reverie that gently illuminates the romance, friction, and transformative grace of building a life together. Stream: “Dust Motes” – Peter Stone To love someone deeply is to let them change you. It means opening yourself wide enough for another person to leave a lasting imprint, trusting them with the parts of you that are still taking shape.
“Showing Up Doesn’t Always Look Heroic”: Clever Hopes Makes Space for Grief & Love on the Tenderly Radiant “Fumbled Dreams” ft. Jenn Grant
Nova Scotia indie folk project Clever Hopes traces the fragile space between grief and love on “Fumbled Dreams” ft. Jenn Grant, a gently radiant song that carries the ache of miscarriage through lilting harmonies, glowing melodies, and the enduring tenderness of two people learning how to hold loss together. Stream: “Fumbled Dreams” – Clever Hopes Grief and joy don’t politely wait for the other to leave the room. * * * Grief doesn’t always sound the way we expect it to.
“The Best Songs Fall Out of the Sky”: Americana Duo Marfa Are Giving Old-School Songcraft a Fresh, Modern Twist
Americana indie rock duo Marfa wrap everyday devotion in radiant harmonies and rosy guitar on “If It Ain’t You,” a wistful, sun-drenched love song born in a late-night burst of inspiration. With their debut EP ‘We’ll All Be Okay’ on the horizon, the Nashville-based duo talk about building an old-school sound with a new twist, why the best songs sometimes seem to fall out of the sky, and making music to soundtrack listeners’ love stories.
“It’s OK to Cry About the Color Green”: Chase Elodia Celebrates Friendship at Its Most Ridiculous on “Mushroom Trip,” a Lush Indie Folk Ode to the Real Ones
Brooklyn drummer, composer, and writer Chase Elodia celebrates the friends who stick around through our strangest moments on “Mushroom Trip” ft. Elora & Hudson Freeman, a lush, dreamy indie folk song whose communal vocals and psychedelic redwood memories carry one gloriously absurd day into an affectionate portrait of enduring friendship. “Mushroom Trip” – Chase Elodia ft. Elora & Hudson Freeman Friendship reveals itself in the dumbest possible moments.
“Holy Cow, This Is a Lot”: Milk St. Meet Life’s Chaos at Full Volume on ‘Good Grief,’ a Bruising, Combustible Eruption of Hardcore Soft Rock
New England “hardcore soft rock” band Milk St. let everything come roaring out on ‘Good Grief,’ a bruising, combustible third album where folk punk intimacy, blown-out alternative rock, and full-throated catharsis collide with guilt, family fracture, self-doubt, and the messy work of growing into yourself.
“Holy Cow, This Is a Lot”: Milk St. Meet Life’s Chaos at Full Volume on ‘Good Grief,’ a Bruising, Combustible Eruption of Hardcore Soft Rock
“Holy Cow, This Is a Lot”: Milk St. Meet Life’s Chaos at Full Volume on ‘Good Grief,’ a Bruising, Combustible Eruption of Hardcore Soft Rock New England “hardcore soft rock” band Milk St. let everything come roaring out on ‘Good Grief,’ a bruising, combustible third album where folk punk …
“Choosing Each Other Every Day”: Chicago’s The Empty Pockets Make a Love Song Out of the Daily Grind on “I Never Get Sick of You”
Chicago roots rock band The Empty Pockets celebrate the rare joy of never tiring of the people you love on “I Never Get Sick of You,” a jubilant, full-bodied love song whose playful theatricality and palpable chemistry make devotion sound as exhilarating as it is intimate. Stream: “I Never Get Sick of You” – The Empty Pockets Spending nearly every waking hour with the same people should test the limits of anyone’s affection.
“You Have to Shoot from the Hip”: Brighton’s Hollow Hand Find Magic in the Everyday with “Here Are the Tulips,” a Broodingly Bright Alternative Rock Reverie
British indie rock band Hollow Hand find magic in the everyday on “Here Are the Tulips,” a shaggy, hypnotic reverie that turns an ordinary bus ride into a rush of memory, longing, and possibility. A disarming highlight from their fourth album, ‘Wish Road South,’ it captures Hollow Hand at their loosest and most alive, letting instinct, intimacy, and everyday detail bloom into a world all their own.
Editor’s Picks 167: Medium Build, Heathers, Spanish Love Songs, Carrie Okay, INOHA, & Celia Grace!
Atwood Magazine is excited to share our Editor’s Picks column, written and curated by Editor-in-Chief Mitch Mosk. Every week, Mitch will share a collection of songs, albums, and artists who have caught his ears, eyes, and heart. There is so much incredible music out there just waiting to be heard, and all it takes from us is an open mind and a willingness to listen.
Editor’s Picks 167: Medium Build, Heathers, Spanish Love Songs, Carrie Okay, INOHA, & Celia Grace!
Atwood Magazine is excited to share our Editor’s Picks column, written and curated by Editor-in-Chief Mitch Mosk. Every week, Mitch will share a collection of songs, albums, and artists who have caught his ears, eyes, and heart. There is so much incredible music out there just waiting to be heard, and all it takes from us is an open mind and a willingness to listen.
“Must I Just Brace the Bruise?”: London’s Tooth Crash into Adulthood on Feverish Debut Single “The Age of Innocence”
London alternative rock band Tooth make growing up sound painfully raw and alive on “The Age of Innocence,” a feverish debut single that turns the end of youth into a cathartic reminder that nobody reaches adulthood unbruised.
“I Like People Who Don’t Play by the Rules”: Weird Nightmare’s Alex Edkins Hits a New Power-Pop High on ‘Hoopla,’ a Bright About-Face After Two Decades of METZ’s Joyous Cacophony
Weird Nightmare’s Alex Edkins roars into the light on ‘Hoopla,’ an invigorating sophomore album whose sunlit power-pop and fuzzed-up voltage hit with raw rock charge. Its irresistibly catchy closing track “Where I Belong” brings that restless rush home, driving road-worn ache into a stadium-sized anthem about love, absence, and the cost of staying in motion.
“I’m Salvation, You’re My Frailty”: Shelter & Sound Turn the Heart Against Itself on Debut Single “Frailty,” a Spellbinding Alt-Rock Eruption
Dayton, Ohio’s Shelter & Sound tear into love, self-preservation, and the war within on their debut single “Frailty,” a spellbinding alt-rock eruption where towering vocals rise over hammering drums and thrashing guitars – opening a new chapter rooted in old friendship and the freedom to make music on their own terms. Stream: “Frailty” – Shelter & Sound A cut can go straight to the bone without spilling a drop of blood.
“Looking for the Light in Dark Places”: Dublin’s Big Sleep Embrace Life’s Holy Shows Through Beautifully Unruly Indie Rock
Irish indie rock band Big Sleep close their beautifully unruly debut album ‘Holy Show’ with “Old Friend,” a hushed, luminous ode to grief, gratitude, and the bonds that outlast absence. Across a record of messy love, gut-level instinct, bruised humor, and hard-won hope, the Dublin quartet make emotional chaos feel communal – and leave us with a farewell that keeps reaching for the light.
Editor’s Picks 166: Kareen Lomax, Oskar Haag, Gang of Youths, Babehoven, Cavetown, & Hannah Cole!
Atwood Magazine is excited to share our Editor’s Picks column, written and curated by Editor-in-Chief Mitch Mosk. Every week, Mitch will share a collection of songs, albums, and artists who have caught his ears, eyes, and heart. There is so much incredible music out there just waiting to be heard, and all it takes from us is an open mind and a willingness to listen.
King of Having Fun
A decade into Medium Build, Nick Carpenter emerges from a period of upheaval with a clearer sense of who he is, what he wants, and how he hopes to inhabit the life he fought so hard to build.
“I Wanna Love My Death Drive”: Eliza Edens Flirts with the Limit on “Death Drive,” a Charged Indie Rock Reckoning with Chaos & Self-Acceptance
Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter Eliza Edens channels grief, desire, and a newfound appetite for risk into “Death Drive,” a charged indie rock rush that embraces life’s unruly impulses while opening the door to their boldest, most liberated era yet. follow our Today’s Song(s) playlist Stream: “Death Drive” – Eliza Edens It’s all just so silly when you really think about how impermanent things are, so maybe we should just… accept the mess?
“Tolerance Is Different From Love”: The Army, The Navy Let the “Walls” Cave In on a Shiver-Inducing Indie Folk Reckoning With Self-Worth
Los Angeles duo The Army, The Navy reclaim the sacred space another person left behind on “Walls,” a hypnotically tender indie folk highlight from their debut album ‘Fake Brave Life’ that transforms heartbreak’s empty architecture into a shiver-inducing act of self-worth. follow our Today’s Song(s) playlist Stream: “Walls” – The Army, The Navy Patience is a beautiful thing, but sacrificing too many of your needs in the name of love is not.
The Army, The Navy Let the “Walls” Cave In on a Shiver-Inducing Indie Folk Reckoning With Self-Worth - Atwood Magazine
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