March 9, 2018 · FD-069
"It's a homebody anthem with groovy drums, like a DIY take on ’60s girl-group percussion. It also showcases Shamir's charming diction, particularly on the speedily sung verse melodies." - The Fader
February 23, 2018 · FD-063
"Whether she’s barrelling down an interstate or outgrowing a lover, McClellan’s music captures the thrill of changing emotions." - Pitchfork
January 26, 2018 · FD-062
"On their debut as a trio, Phantom Posse singer-songwriter Nadia Hulett and members of Ava Luna play with open-ended questions and experimental pop zest." - Pitchfork
December 15, 2017 · FD-068
“One of London’s most promising new bands” - NME
November 17, 2017 · FD-059
"Sharp, smart burst of colour" - GoldFlakePaint
November 3, 2017 · FD-064
"Revelations feels like Shamir's most vulnerable and sure-footed work; its stripped-down, self-produced songs are brimming with self-assurance and confidence, even in the midst of anxiety and heartache." - NPR
October 20, 2017 · FD-061
"Half the band’s charm comes from their chemistry together and the way that their songs barrel towards a ramshackle conclusion." - Stereogum
October 6, 2017 · FD-057
“Top 8″ is a great example of the economical yet effective songwriting that marks the current crop of Seattle talent, which often uses goofiness and likability as a way to get to the tender vulnerabilities at the heart of everyday life." - Stereogum
September 8, 2017 · FD-056
"Pardoner’s sludgy rock is poised and calculated in its messiness" - Pitchfork
June 2, 2017 · FD-058
"This first single from the band's debut self-titled EP is a great example of why Art School Jocks self-applied the description "existential basement pop," with its hooky melody and weighty subject matter." - NPR All Songs Considered
May 5, 2017 · FD-051
"'Living Room' is a wistful breakdown about the spaces we create for ourselves, both literal and metaphorical, and what happens when we want to or plan for someone else to move in." -Stereogum
April 7, 2017 · FD-050
"Loose Tooth have amassed a reputation as one of the rowdiest, most unpredictable bands in the Philly underground, hopscotching between post-hardcore, midwestern emo, scuzz-rock, and slacker pop." - Pitchfork
April 7, 2017 · FD-055
"Their twee stylings could easily become sickly sweet to a fault if mishandled, but Luciano’s honeyed voice makes the sentimental songwriting relatable. The rickety guitar lines and Noah Bowman’s efficient drumming help carry the song’s playful pop melody. As of yet, Diet Cig show no signs of growing pains." - Pitchfork
March 24, 2017 · FD-049
"Late night's favorite misfits have started a power pop trio and man oh man are they catchy." - Noisey
March 3, 2017 · FD-054
""dOn't turn me Off" drips with positivity. It's the kind of song that makes you want to gather all your best friends and take on the world, and it might just be the soundtrack to your 2017 breakout moment." - NPR
February 24, 2017 · FD-052
"The music that Lætitia Tamko makes as Vagabon often plays with scale. She writes both towering, sandpaper-scuffed rock riffs and gentle drone miniatures, often juxtaposing both against one another in the same song—taking equal pleasure in mountains and molehills." - Pitchfork
November 11, 2016 · FD-045
"Slop is slow, poignant, and deceptively complex. Overcast guitar lines weave around one another with the plodding intricacy of Bedhead’s most winding works." - Pitchfork
October 14, 2016 · FD-048
"Without losing their edge, Never Young have embraced some pop melodics, which make new songs like the indignant "Soap" irresistible." - The Fader
September 16, 2016 · FD-044
"Since their start in 2009, Sat. Nite Duets have been making the sort of idiosyncratic, heartfelt rock music that inspires a devoted cult following in their home base of Wisconsin." - Stereogum
July 8, 2016 · FD-042
"20,000 Arms is a beautifully flailing bout of pop music; a sub-two minute blast of brash guitars, rabid temperament, and the kind of endearingly bountiful lead vocal that can light a fire under even the most of dullest of days." - GoldFlakePaint
April 29, 2016 · FD-041
"Sheer Power is a stunning song with intricate layers of shoegaze-y guitar that express confident craving." - The Fader
March 25, 2016 · FD-040
"The song turns a synth line straight out of an ’80s horror movie into cooly upbeat, moody pop jam." - Spin
May 20, 2016 · FD-039
"The music of T-Rextasy is an impeccable combination of sarcastic, swaggering humor and timeless pop-punk grooves." - NPR
June 24, 2016 · FD-038
“She sings of love, loss, and heartbreak with a pure, charming abandon that swallows the entire room. She’s giving it her all, and she is impossible to ignore.” - MTV
May 27, 2016 · FD-037
"Guitar lines twirl and twist like they got lost on their way to a Jicks practice, bass parts skip lithely rather than sulking in the sonic muck of past recordings." - Pitchfork
October 16, 2015 · FD-036
"When a noise rock band combines '90s-reminiscent guitar with an earworm-worthy hook, they're going in the right direction." -- The Fader
November 27, 2015 · FD-035
"With songs that have very familiar themes it is easy to chuckle and connect with Addie Pray – if this type of indie rock is in your wheelhouse Screentime is worth seeking out and giving a spin." -- The Fire Note
