DYGL “A Paper Dream” Japanese four-piece indie rock band DYGL (pronounced day-glo) is here to take us back to the glory days of garage rock. With a sound that started out strikingly similar to The Strokes (as presented on their debut EP Don’t know where it is), DYGL’s recent work has taken on a grungier, […]

Jonah Yano “nervous” (ft. BADBADNOTGOOD) On “nervous,” Toronto-based musician Jonah Yano verifies that he’s a free spirit. Mixing elements of jazz-fusion and downtrodden R&B, “nervous” is a peculiar kind of beast that shines in its free form. Backed by instrumental jazz ensemble BADBADNOTGOOD, Yano rambles on like he’s in a strange, amorphous dream with surprising […]

NIKI, 88Rising “Indigo” Following her meteoric rise in the last two years, Indonesian R&B songstress NIKI (Nicole Zefanya) is somewhat of a young diva. And there’s good reason for her to be–NIKI hasn’t released a bad song yet. Whenever I’m polling young listeners about who their favorite Asian singers are, NIKI never fails to come […]

Stephanie Poetri “I Love You 3000” Yes, “I Love You 3000” is a cheesy song. There’s no denying that. When Indonesian singer-songwriter Stephanie Poetri released “I Love You 3000” based on the highest-grossing film of all-time, it’s easy to believe that she didn’t think it would be a viral hit. But tens of millions of […]