Le Couleur explore the contours of death and betrayal through an indie-pop lens on “Silenzio” (BPM Premiere) Joshua Pickard·May 4, 2020Pop music, and its ancillary sub-genres, can be home to bright and vivid tales of romance and ease,...News & Track Reviews
Riches of the Poor explore an interconnected melodic density and emotional vulnerability on “Please” (BPM Premiere) Joshua Pickard·May 4, 2020The work of German foursome Riches of the Poor is steeped in the raw tenacity of classic indie...News & Track Reviews
Paper Idol shares kaleidoscopic fan-made video for manic dance-rock single “Money for Flowers” (BPM Premiere) Joshua Pickard·May 1, 2020As the architect of indie pop outfit Paper Idol, Matan KG alternates between paying homage to the pop...News & Track Reviews
Zachery Allan Starkey explores dark pop revelations and bottomless dancefloor chasms on his new record, FEAR CITY (BPM Premiere) Joshua Pickard·April 30, 2020There’s a beautiful complication to the work of New York composer, musician, and producer Zachery Allan Starkey, a...News & Track Reviews
Black Friars Social Club crafts a pastoral ode to familial love in the video for “Ballad of a Jr Hitman” (BPM Premiere) Joshua Pickard·April 29, 2020“Songs are just places you keep your stories,” explains Mark Panick. And as the lead singer and songwriter...News & Track Reviews
SKIA dismantles and refines her dance-pop impulses on “Not Anymore” (BPM Premiere) Joshua Pickard·April 29, 2020Norwegian pop deconstructionist SKIA wields her formidable musical talents in the service of building glistening melodies, waves of...News & Track Reviews
Global Network explore the dangers of extraterrestrial love and emotional subjugation in the video for “Your Love” (BPM Premiere) Joshua Pickard·April 28, 2020Loris Sasso and Nils Peschanski both grew up in the suburbs surrounding Paris, outside of the people-choked lanes...News & Track Reviews
Seán Barna finds inspiration in personal truths and Open Mic Nights on “Naked Heart (Missy)” (BPM Premiere) Joshua Pickard·April 27, 2020Seán Barna is a nuanced and precise storyteller, though his narratives aren’t composed with any sense of musical...News & Track Reviews
David D’Angelo and MayDay explore the consequences of abusing our natural resources in the video for “Priceless Commodity” (BPM Premiere) Joshua Pickard·April 22, 2020David D’Angelo observes the natural wonder of the world around him and creates breathtaking electronic soundscapes as a...News & Track Reviews
Pezzettino explore a series of distorted folk and piano-pop landscapes on “From a Window, Big Sur” (BPM Premiere) Joshua Pickard·April 20, 2020Margaret Stutt knows firsthand the truly miraculous healing power of music. Under the guise of Pezzettino, the Oakland-based...News & Track Reviews