Artist Watch: “Sojourner” by Immortal Girlfriend
The newest EP from the Dark Knights of Synth delivers a mix of soundtrack textures and refreshing, dynamic dark pop tracks that conjure a cinematic experience full of desire and heartache.
Distinct Indie Darlings
Coloring outside the lines of conventional genre labels to create songs that stand out in a crowded space. If you’re looking for something with a truly singular sound, these Distinct Indie Darlings stretch the possibilities.
Call & Response: Kory Burrell
With a thirst for knowledge and appetite for unique sounds, New York artist Kory Burrell is building a body of work that utilizes his sonic awareness to create nuanced and impactful music. In this interview, Burrell shares how he discovers new sounds and how that adds to his own well of experience and much more.
Poppin' Along
Straight from our HypeKit label lineup, these sub-genres of pop deliver with punched up and ultra promo-friendly characters from across the airwaves.
Underdog Stories
Utilizing a variety of genres that feed a hungry mentality for determined dreamers, we’ve assembled a squad of music that mirrors overcoming obstacles and the emotional growth found in Underdog Stories.
Tell Me Where You Wanna Go (EP)
Head off to a tantalizing, futuristic world that draws in unsuspecting listeners into a dynamic web of mystery as producer Kory Burrell brings textural synths and curious sounds to a darker side of alternative pop.
Under My Bed
Under My Bed (UND-58) takes the drama and angst of a teenage goth bedroom, adds some sparse pop production, and emerges from the darkness with a moody, haunting, seductive soundtrack that feels kind of bad…. in a good sort of way.
Virtual Crate Digging: Vaporwave
To help define more of these elusive sounds of the Chill, Synth, and/or Wave subgenres, I stopped by Eyeballs & Eardrums to listen to Vaporwave. Tracks from this album have shown up in so many of our playlists and searches that I knew I would find some answers.
Artist Watch: “Beyond The Blue” by Immortal Girlfriend
The world of synthwave is wide, varied, and ever-evolving, and the nocturnal duo of Immortal Girlfriend might be leading the way with their third single of 2021.