Sessa Finds São Paulo's Rhythm in the Cosmic Ordinary
Three years of sessions in São Paulo yielded 'Pequena Vertigem de Amor,' an album born from the submarine days of early fatherhood and the vertigo between extraordinary love and ordinary routine.
Indie Pop
Firing On — Eschewing the Studio with Yves Jarvis
Montreal's Yves Jarvis discusses his fifth album, 'All Cylinders'—sixteen self-performed, DIY-recorded tracks that won the 2025 Polaris Music Prize and taught him that embracing traditional songcraft opens new frontiers rather than closing them.
From Jazz Roots to Hip-Hop Freedom — Ben Marc's Genre of One
The multi-instrumentalist and producer discusses his album 'Who Cares Wins,' realized during his time volunteering for the NHS, and how working with everyone from Sun Ra Arkestra to Σtella requires leaving ego at the door.
Shadowy and Inviting — Daniel Avery's Electronic Homecoming
The electronic producer discusses his sixth album 'Tremor,' a record that pulls together shoegaze, ambient drone, and club music, and features collaborations with Alison Mosshart, New Dad, and Bdrmm.
The Cardinal Voice of Anastasia Coope
The Pratt-educated artist's new EP, 'DOT,' merges painting and music into spartan recordings that follow her voice wherever it leads, guided by instinct and a belief that quality requires creative human thought.
Lōwli's Gentle Search for Light in Dark Places
The Dublin-based songwriter reflects on her debut 'Window in the Woods,' a record that moves between lament and possibility through piano, layered strings, and seascapes recorded off Ireland's west coast.
Listening from the Heart — Hirons' Emotional Portfolio
The British-American songwriter discusses her debut record 'Future Perfect', how years of bedroom recording became a lifeline during a draining day job, and why she measures music by emotional resonance rather than technical perfection.
Brothers in Folk and Fire — Sturle Dagsland's Norwegian Soundworld
The Norwegian sibling duo behind 'Dreams and Conjurations' discusses their Sámi roots, their growing collection of foreign instruments, and what it's like to conduct a two-hundred-dog choir in Greenland.
A Din of Toads — M. Sage's Rural Reckoning
The former Chicago resident discusses his move to a Colorado farm, the challenges of balancing parenthood with creative work, and how his latest album 'Tender / Wading' benefits from letting art sit longer before sharing it with the world.
Nate Smith Elevates His Drum Vision on 'LIVE-ACTION'
The versatile percussionist opens up about his formative years under Betty Carter's mentorship, his Grammy-winning work with Brittany Howard, and how creative constraints led to his most liberated album yet.
Kicking Down Fascist Art With OMD's Andy McCluskey
The Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark frontman discusses why Kraftwerk matter more than the Beatles, how political resistance sparked 'Bauhaus Staircase,' and why his band refuses to make "shit records."
Synths & Echoes — Catching Up with A.M. Boys
Chris Moore and John Blonde discuss their new album 'Present Phase,' the creative power of treating every instrument as a noise generator, and why they'd rather enjoy the moment than chase what's next.