David Sosa

3 weeks ago | grimygoods.com | David Sosa

Despite being still hot off her sophomore album, 2024’s glow serene, Brooklyn-based artist Julie Hill isn’t stopping anytime soon based on the release of her latest single, “Be Well.” Hill, who has made a habit of looking inward in her songwriting while holding her own as a producer, has zeroed in on growth for “Be Well,” which explores how she keeps herself well through the years.

3 weeks ago | grimygoods.com | David Sosa

Mareux is fittingly not pulling any stops with newly announced SoCal shows and his latest single, “Ébène Fumé,” as he approaches his upcoming album, Nonstop Romance, out June 27 via Revolution / Warner Records. Joined by fellow LA-based singer Riki, Aryan Ashtiani, the mind behind Mareux, is following up on his promise to deviate from past singles like “The Perfect Girl” for his sophomore album.

3 weeks ago | grimygoods.com | David Sosa

After a string of singles sporting eerily similar cover art, New Zealand alt-pop band Balu Brigada has officially announced their debut album, Portal, out Aug. 29 via Atlantic Records/Warner Australia. To mark the reveal, “Backseat” is the latest single off Portal that reaffirms the duo’s commitment to reinventing themselves, whether it’s 70s glitz or bursts of rock.

3 weeks ago | grimygoods.com | David Sosa

Texas-based singer-songwriter Lew Apollo is gearing up for Fool’s Gold, his debut album out August 8, with a summer-ready single, “No Room In Hell.” Although the single comes straight from the album’s tracklist, it was made during a special lightning in a bottle moment for the Minnesota native, who wrote “No Room In Hell” in about 45 minutes. The reason for the quick creation process? Good old-fashioned inspiration. “‘No Room In Hell’ came to me in about 45 minutes,” said Apollo.

4 weeks ago | grimygoods.com | David Sosa

With an LA show scheduled on the release of their upcoming SIRENITY EP due June 13 via Dirty Hit and No Matter, Oakland singer-songwriter King Isis reconciles monotonous living on “LATELY.” Although she is no stranger to roaring anthems that evoke the grunge era, their newest single finds them striking a balance when it comes to their artistic pendulum, swinging back and forth between calm introspection and brooding bursts of rock. “‘Lately’ is a cathartic release,” said Isis.