Karina Rae Selvig

6 days ago | newnoisemagazine.com | Karina Rae Selvig

Everyone has their “movie moment,” that scene in a movie where everything changes. And for Austin and Taryn Durry—the sibling duo and core behind DURRY—their movie took place during the pandemic in their parents’ basement. Locked down in suburbia, they turned to music to pass their time. What came from it was an unexpected moment, one that lit a fuse for their viral single ‘Who’s Laughing Now,’ a song that resonated with an entire generation of anxious twenty and thirty-somethings.

1 week ago | newnoisemagazine.com | Karina Rae Selvig

After 26 albums and 15 years, you can’t blame King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard for slipping into something familiar. Yet, that’s not what is happening on Phantom Island. Instead, the band pushes forward, weaving in beautiful orchestral layers and drawing inspiration from the ’70’s soft rock. This results in a sound that’s not only rich but still feels fresh and nostalgic, thanks to King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard’s blend of psychedelia and reflective songwriting.

1 month ago | dyingscene.com | Karina Rae Selvig

When they hit the scene back in 2019 with their debut EP What’s Mine Is Yours, it was clear that Arm’s Length weren’t just “another emo band.” And when they released their debut album, Never Before Seen, Never Again Found, an album that was a portrait of emotional overload and growing pains from the band’s progression from teens to young adults it quickly became clear that through their strong and raw songwriting, we were dealing with a very reflective band.

1 month ago | newnoisemagazine.com | Karina Rae Selvig

Press Club might not be the flashiest band on the scene. Still, as they mark their return after three years of silence, with their fourth album To All The Ones That I Love, it’s a comforting return to see them do what they do best: heart-on-the-sleeve lyrics with emotionally charged instruments that hits you, not only in the face, but also chest. One thing I’ve long admired about them is their ability to chase authenticity rather than completely shifting their sound.

1 month ago | newnoisemagazine.com | Karina Rae Selvig

For nearly fifteen years, Canadian-born Lights Valerie Anne Poxleitner-Bokan (Lights for short) has created music that seamlessly blends indie pop, electronic, and 80s-inspired synths, with glossier production that conveys emotions about holding on too tightly or letting go. Lights has never been afraid to invite us into her world, even with her early work on a more innocent electro-pop album.