Rachel Finucane

4 days ago | thehoneypop.com | Rachel Finucane

With her signature ginger curls and smouldering vocals, Madison Watkins isn’t showing up to America’s talent shows anymore—she’s commandeering the piano and writing soul-stirring love letters to the Big Guy upstairs. Her five-track EP, Letting Go, is less a collection of songs and more a spiritual reset button. The lyrics might just pry open your death grip on control, and the rhythms? Let’s just say they’ll have you swaying like you caught the Holy Spirit… or at least a really good vibe.

1 week ago | thehoneypop.com | Rachel Finucane

What’s that sound? Oh, just the rhythmic clack of your keyboard as you type your favorite artist’s name into Twitter, chasing that grainy, shaky fan video from last night’s show—filmed by someone you kind of resent but also deeply admire because they were actually there. Yep, we know the feeling. And this week, it’s hitting even harder as more of our faves take to the stage.

3 weeks ago | thehoneypop.com | Rachel Finucane

Think “Vacation Manor,” and you might picture a countryside escape—cows, quilts, and a dozen sheep fighting for Wi-Fi. But if your ear’s tuned to the hum of indie rock’s best-kept secrets, you already know better. Since 2016, Nathan Towles and Cole Young have been spinning shimmer into sound, raising glasses (and catching stray toasts in the moonlight) with tracks like ‘A Toast and a Spirit,’ and hitting the road with Briston Maroney and Night Traveler.

3 weeks ago | thehoneypop.com | Rachel Finucane

Remember those boy vs. girl tug-of-wars? If this week’s Soundcheck Recap were one, no one’s hitting the mud — both sides are pulling their weight. And really, why pick a side when more concert tickets just means more chaos to love? From ex-girl group powerhouses to boys still happily harmonizing in their quartet, let’s dive into who’s dishing out live-show joy this week. There aren’t enough caps lock rants in the world to capture how feral we are over JADE right now.

3 weeks ago | thehoneypop.com | Rachel Finucane

Westerns, as in horses? Hard pass. G Flip’s latest track, ‘Disco Cowgirl, ’ trades saddles for sleek black-and-hot-pink sports cars, which are naturally color-coordinated with the calligraphy on the cover art. Our favorite Aussie rocker is taking country for a joyride, and yes, it ends with you dancing on a bar top. As always, G flexes their multi-instrumental magic, laying down most of the track themselves—anchored, of course, by their beloved drum set, this time with a splash of ‘80s fever.