Manifesting Mixol
Beijing-based artist Mixol discusses manifestation and tarot, the self-doubt that once made her quit songwriting, and the eight-bit narrative game she built to play alongside her debut EP, 'The Fool.'
Avant-Pop
I Still Miss Someone — The Boys of Nirosta Steel
Guitar in hand and Arthur Russell forever at his shoulder, Steven Hall turns half a century of desire into harmony he mostly sings to himself.
Solar Feelings — The Vernon Spring Sheds Light on 'Under a Familiar Sun'
In a wide-ranging conversation, The Vernon Spring's Sam Beste discusses the mysterious process of sculpting silence, the political dimensions of truly seeing your children, and finding faith in humanity's goodness amid growing divisions.
The Ghosts We Carry — Casey MQ's Haunted Edition
Casey's deluxe edition of 'Later That Day' explores isolation through minimalist arrangements and spectral themes. Now working from Los Angeles, he reflects on the imprints left by relationships and musical evolution.
Shifting Realities — Julius Smack's Starlight as a Dystopian Reverie
With a highly personal exploration of themes culminating in the album 'Starlight,' Julius Smack's multimedia approach reveals everyday technology as mundane yet otherworldly, mirroring our complex relationship with digital existence.
Bethany Ley Shapes Digital Gardens with 'Sundial'
On her latest EP, the Bristol composer constructs immersive sound worlds where processed harps and Gamelan echoes interweave with field recordings from the Ganges, creating musical spaces that feel both precisely engineered and naturally alive.