Now Listening: This Week's Tracks
Wallows - “Nobody Gets Me (Like You)”
The long-awaited announcement fans have been hoping for finally did, Wallows is releasing a new quarantine self-titled EP, Remote. The announcement is followed with their new single from the EP, “Nobody Gets Me (Like You),” a more pop-influenced song compared to their more indie rock music. Listening to this song, you can really tell that the band was experimenting with new sounds this quarantine and they did it with such grace. “Nobody Gets Me (Like You)” is more full of noise, having different instruments making significant sounds and overpowering each other but that's what makes this song really different from their other songs. This just leaves Remote to be more appealing and we’re excited to see what Wallows has in store for us.
AUDREY NUNA - “damn right”
AUDREY NUNA returns with track and video “damn Right” that keeps your attention with every note. Previously featured in our 11th Issue, Nuna brings a charming edge to each of her tracks, creating a unique sound and flow we arent’t seeing anywhere else in the industry.
NUNA notes, “It's satire. I wrote this song about how much people love to talk shit. I find it amusing when people spend time talking shit about people who don't even know they exist. It's a funny aspect of human nature. I was around a whole lot of that energy around the time Nate (the producer of the song) and I met. We actually made "damn right" that same day - went to a corner cafe and I tried mole tacos for the first time. He made a majority of the beat in 10 minutes. I worked with my friend lolo on the video. We wanted it to be a literal translation of the lyrics and the treatment evolved from there. It was my first-time bathing in milk, and I had such a great time styling the fits. We shot it in a creepy, abandoned house in Brooklyn from the 60s where nuns and priests used to live.”
The rising Korean American artist continues to bring the full package between her action-packed tracks and cinematic videos. Bring in R&B and Hip-Hop, Nuna is able to grab a wide audience with her flair.
Claire Rosinkranz- “Backyard Boy”
Bubbly and upbeat, Claire Rosinkranz's “Backyard Boy” is a catchy tune that makes you want to dance as you listen to it. A sure summer hit, the music video for the song follows its success on TikTok, where it had over 2.5 million video recreations, in addition to over 20 million streams on other platforms.
A brew of alternative, pop and blues, the song showcases the thrill and nervousness that comes with getting to know someone new.
The visuals, creatively directed by Rosinkranz, are surprisingly fitting as they bring her words to life literally. Under the California sun, the singer peeks over a fence to look at the backyard boy. This is followed by a buoyant and energetic choreography, almost as infectious as the song itself.
16 year-old singer, multi-instrumentalist and ballerina Rosinkranz's debut EP BeVerly Hills BoYfRiEnd is out now worldwide, just as impressive as the single itself.
Whose Rules - “Dusty R&B”
Old school yet poppy, Whose Rules’ “Dusty R&B” is a sweet, lofi tune that speaks of love. Whose Rules says of the track, "Yet another love song… My favorite thing is to relax and chill out in my own home, and it’s even better when you are with someone you love."
Norweigan producer, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Whose Rules is 23, and has been creating music in an abandoned cabin-turned-studio for the last three years.
“Dusty R&B” follows the success of Whose Rules’ last track “Malarkey.” His forthcoming record — glittery and upbeat— delves deeper into his prolific musical experiences with artists like Ralph Castelli and Elah Hale, making this release the beginning of a budding career.
Max Helegamo - “uncovered”
An intimate song on the feeling of living in a new town, vulnerable but with no fear for change. The song starts off with a soft strum and Helgemo’s raw vocals leading into the drums playing a simple but distinctive beat and allowing more guitars in. The song definitely sounds like it’d be an Elliot Smith hit but Helgemo adds his own unique feeling and sound to it, making it a Max Helgemo song. “Uncovered” is a song you’ll listen to laying in bed and staring at the ceiling, a song you’ll listen to in a gloomy morning with high hopes, and a song you’ll think about for the rest of the day. If you like raw and intimate songs that make you daydream, “uncovered” and Max Helgemo is where you’ll find that.
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RT @i_D: Ian Kenneth Bird photographs young punks on Polaroid: https://t.co/MKT0tMUqO9 https://t.co/a0tTl12ML5
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RT @AnOtherMagazine: #DreamHome – this isolated idyll in the mountains of Lanzarote 🌵 📸 via Nowness, photography by Clemence Blr 🔁 https://t.co/GUusdxD0cg