ellihn, the moniker of Singaporean musician John Tan Jon Young, certainly knows how to make a bold first impression. Diving into “Not There,” the nineteen year old’s debut single, it was hard to know what to expect. Pop, perhaps? Electronic? The answer, as it turns out, was all of the above and more. Taken as […]
Songwriter Fuvk has remained freely elusive as an artist in Austin, Texas. Consistently releasing EPs and singles each year, she generally views her work as a series of timestamps through life. Her love for analog and simplicity results in an endearingly gentle type of acoustic storytelling. By recollecting past experiences, Fuvk creates music that speaks […]
When mxmtoon (Maia) released her dawn EP earlier this year, many were enamored by the warm, bright, and youthful optimism that the young artist had to offer. Then, just as she was gearing up for this summer’s respective “Dawn & Dusk Tour”… 2020 happened. A lot has changed since then, and it’s safe to say […]
London-based singer-songwriter beabadoobee (Beatrice Laus) is bringing back the ‘90s in a big way. Her EP from last year, Space Cadet, traded in the lo-fi acoustics of her earlier work for a more lush sound, featuring fuzzed-out guitars and anthemic melodies reminiscent of the best alt-rock bands of the ‘90s. Perhaps there’s no better way […]
What first comes to mind when you think about the Chinese music industry? For most, it would probably be the idea of excess: mass-produced idol culture, singing competitions, and polished Mandopop. So for those of us who only get a surface look at the country’s musical output as a whole, music from independent artists easily […]