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Snoozer stuns on Born Losers debut

Oct 7, 2024 | xpn.org | Samantha Sullivan

For Snoozer, the stars began to align early in their adolescence when Tom started playing drums at around 12 years old. Their older brother, Kevin, kept a drum set in the basement and began teaching Tom when he expressed interest in learning. Around the same time, Mike picked up the guitar, inspired by his older cousin, who also played, after he was introduced to Nirvana. Not long after, they began accompanying Kevin to the shows his band, Mary Magdalene, played in the city.
julie, “My Anti-Aircraft Friend”

Sep 12, 2024 | floodmagazine.com | Samantha Sullivan

julieMy Anti-Aircraft FriendATLANTICABOVE THE CURRENTWhen julie released their first single “Flutter” back in 2020, their goal was to get at least a thousand listeners so the project wouldn’t flop. Instead of the thousand streams they hoped for, the LA-based band ended up racking up nearly 40 million on Spotify alone. It’s fair to say they got a little more than they bargained for, but the trio has been able to embrace the unanticipated spotlight.
Why Bonnie, 'Wish on the Bone' Album Review

Sep 10, 2024 | pastemagazine.com | Samantha Sullivan

It’s pretty easy to succumb to the comfort of being numb, especially when, if everything means nothing, then you have no chance of getting hurt. It’s tempting to tune out the onslaught of tragedy on TV, the personal catastrophes and the never-ending stream of doomer bullshit we all seem to get so wrapped up in. However, on their sophomore album, Wish on the Bone, Why Bonnie make a pretty convincing case that stealing yourself from suffering doesn’t solve all of your problems.
Why Bonnie’s “Wish on the Bone” Influences Playlist

Sep 6, 2024 | floodmagazine.com | Samantha Sullivan

Why Bonnie breaks the ties that bind on their sophomore LP, Wish on the Bone. The trio leaves behind the longing for the Lone Star State that defined 2022’s 90 in November along with their rose-colored romanticism. In its place, vocalist Blair Howerton sets out to discover what it means to live a life unburdened by expectations and unattached to the weight of staying in one place.
The Softies, “The Bed I Made”

Aug 27, 2024 | floodmagazine.com | Samantha Sullivan

Acknowledging their past without relying on it, the twee-pop duo expands on the folk-infused cuddle-core that first captured listeners’ hearts 30 years ago on their first album since 2000. The SoftiesThe Bed I MadeFATHER/DAUGHTERThe Softies prove that true friendship is timeless on The Bed I Made, their first album in 24 years.
'One Million Love Songs' Album Review

Apr 5, 2024 | pastemagazine.com | Samantha Sullivan

In a world of right-swipe romance and TikTok tarot card readers convincing you the person you’re pining over will totally reach out as long as you smash that like button, true love seems like a taboo. It’s almost embarrassing to admit you’re “down bad” when the internet is begging you to be a no-strings-attached baddie. It feels like love, just like everything else, comes down to convenience. If it works out, great, if not, download an app and move on to the next.
A Country Western Picture the End of the World on New Single “Ridgeline”

Mar 15, 2024 | floodmagazine.com | Samantha Sullivan

The Philadelphia-based group’s latest album Life on the Lawn arrives March 29 via Crafted Sounds. A Country Western has no problem picturing the end of the world. It looks like a wasteland of rot and pollution, and it sounds like the bewitching build-up of “Ridgeline.” The second single from their forthcoming album Life on the Lawn, the Philadelphia-based band once again tests the limits of the shoegaze and slowcore that defined their previous releases.
@, “Are You There God? It’s Me, @”

Jan 23, 2024 | floodmagazine.com | Touché Amoré |Samantha Sullivan

@Are You There God? It’s Me, @ CARPARK@ embrace the digital daze and the era of endless information on their latest EP, Are You There God? It’s Me, @. A sharp departure from the offbeat folk and whimsical analog acoustics that defined last year’s debut full-length, Mind Palace Music, their latest offering shows them experimenting with electronic sounds.
Wishy, “Paradise”

Dec 18, 2023 | floodmagazine.com | Samantha Sullivan

With their proper debut, Kevin Krauter and Nina Pitchkites keep it short and sweet as they soundtrack themes of contemporary loneliness with the influences of MBV and The Sundays. WishyParadiseWINSPEARWishy’s proper debut EP, Paradise, is ephemeral euphoria. The songwriting duo of Kevin Krauter (known for Hoops and his self-titled project) and Nina Pitchkites (push pop) keep it short and sweet with a five-track collection that feels like auditory ecstasy.
Hotline TNT Level Up

Nov 7, 2023 | pastemagazine.com | Samantha Sullivan

Hotline TNT, the longtime project of Will Anderson, is “leveling up.” My heart sinks a little bit as he tells me this with a big smile on his face from somewhere in St. Louis. He’s in his van and can see the Gateway Arch looming in the background as he explains that the band is signed to Third Man Records now and has a whole team working with them on their new record, Cartwheel.