Get to know Hannah Frey
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Get to know Hannah Frey

Hannah Frey's second full-length album Lucky Girl is a heartfelt tribute to her life-changing move to Chicago in 2021. She found a thriving, supportive indie music community there that influenced her artistry. Recorded live with her band, the album captures the joy of collaboration and the magic of a city that promotes creativity. Frey draws inspiration from strong female songwriters, blending introspective lyrics with a communal spirit. Learn more about Hannah Frey as we discuss recording highlights, vulnerability in songwriting, the records that shaped her musical taste and more.

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6 Things W/CATHEDRALE
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6 Things W/CATHEDRALE

On their fifth album Poison, French band CATHEDRALE dive into the nuances of ordinary life, drawing influence from traffic jams, solitude, and the poetry of Baudelaire. The record deepens their post-punk sound while holding onto the garage and power pop energy they are known for. We spoke with frontman Jules Maison about the band’s creative influences, writing habits, music sharing, and his take on guitar pedals.

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Public Circuit @ The New Colossus Festival 2025
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Public Circuit @ The New Colossus Festival 2025

Public Circuit blends new wave and synth-punk into a sound that’s entirely their own. Led by Ethan Biamont, with Sean Holloway on drums and Nelson Fisher on synths, the trio’s debut album Lamb—released via LA/DC indie label à La Carte Records—includes themes of life, death, and what lies beyond. Known for transforming their tracks into high-energy, dance-punk rituals on stage, the band shares insight into their live sets, highlights from New Colossus Festival and more.

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Flame Parade @ The New Colossus Festival 2025
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Flame Parade @ The New Colossus Festival 2025

Italy’s Flame Parade made their U.S. debut at New Colossus Festival last month. Their diverse musical backgrounds, ranging from classical training to emo bands, fuels their sonic experimentation. We spoke with Flame Parade about music’s power to connect, their songwriting process, and the energy of live performance.

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Get to know FEM du lit
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Get to know FEM du lit

STIGMATA is a sonic journey of healing, resilience, and self-expression. On their debut album, Seattle’s FEM du lit (Francesca Eluhu of Day Soul Exquisite) crafts a world where R&B, alternative, and electronic textures collide—unraveling the emotional weight of identity, judgment, and survival. We spoke with FEM du lit about the sound of STIGMATA, musical influences, and the power of music as a healing mechanism.

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Mahogany @ The New Colossus Festival 2025
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Mahogany @ The New Colossus Festival 2025

Mahogany blends genres including classical, shoegaze & post-punk into their signature “hypercube” style. Their approach to live performance was on full display at The New Colossus Festival’s Shoegaze Party. Read our exchange where they talk songwriting, gear and Kraftwerk.

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smalltalk @ The New Colossus Festival 2025
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smalltalk @ The New Colossus Festival 2025

Savannah-based smalltalk describes their sound as “griddy gaze.” Their set during the annual The New Colossus Shoegaze Day Party, hosted at Arlene’s Grocery, was a captivating experience that left us wanting more. We spoke with the band about staying up late, British ‘80s rock, collaborations and more.

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Genre is death @ The New Colossus Festival 2025
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Genre is death @ The New Colossus Festival 2025

The NYC music festival The New Colossus took over eleven venues this year. Featuring 200 bands, the six day event had something for everyone. From indie pop to goth rock and art-punk, the event featured some of the best emerging talent from all over the world.

This year we had a chance to speak with a variety of performers and over the coming weeks, we will be sharing those conversations. To kick off our series, we spoke with New York’s Genre is death after their 30-minute set at The New Colossus Goth Post-Punk Party hosted by Bowery Electric.

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Hazel Adeline on songwriting, authenticity and identity
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Hazel Adeline on songwriting, authenticity and identity

Massachusetts-based songwriter and producer Hazel Adeline is a masterful storyteller, channeling raw emotion and introspection into her music. In a bold move, she released two strikingly different albums—Color of Nothing and ego death & nightmares—just a month apart. One is lush and collaborative, while the other is stripped-down and deeply personal, capturing unfiltered moments of self-reflection. In our conversation, Hazel opens up about her creative process, the power of authenticity in songwriting, and the challenges of being an independent artist.

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BEST OF 2024 Artist Picks: Dogwood
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BEST OF 2024 Artist Picks: Dogwood

As we close out 2024, we’re taking a moment to spotlight some of the standout creative projects from the year. To help us celebrate, we’ve teamed up with a few of our favorite artists whose work has made an impact. 

Indie rock band Dogwood shares their list of most-liked releases of the year. Their selections range from dream pop artist Fazerdaze to Atlanta locals Indy Grab.

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BEST OF 2024 Artist Picks: Book/Spirit
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BEST OF 2024 Artist Picks: Book/Spirit

As we close out 2024, we’re taking a moment to spotlight some of the standout creative projects from the year. To help us celebrate, we’ve teamed up with a few of our favorite artists whose work has made an impact. 

Today we highlight releases chosen by Pete Ferrari of the indie rock band Book/Spirit. From Been Stellar to Uncle Skunk, we get all New York-based bands.

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BEST OF 2024 Artist Picks: Iceblynk
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BEST OF 2024 Artist Picks: Iceblynk

As we close out 2024, we’re taking a moment to spotlight some of the standout creative projects from the year. To help us celebrate, we’ve teamed up with a few of our favorite artists whose work has made an impact. 

In this edition, we hear from Iceblynk’s Martin Newman. The guitarist for the New York-based shoegaze project selected music from the unclassifiable duo Tremours and Icelandic goth trio Kælan Mikla.

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BEST OF 2024 Artist Picks: lucidlüc
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BEST OF 2024 Artist Picks: lucidlüc

As we close out 2024, we’re taking a moment to spotlight some of the standout creative projects from the year. To help us celebrate, we’ve teamed up with a few of our favorite artists whose work has made an impact. 

Next up in our Best of 2024: Artist Picks, we hear from lucidlüc. The Atlanta-based artist blends psych-pop, punk and hip-hop. Lucidlüc’s curated list includes the diverse sounds of Tyler Jackson and Alli Cat.

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