MUSICVirgin SoilSeafarersWords by Martin Colino London based Seafarers latest release, “Virgin Soil,” puka i ko lākou album hou “Orlando” has left us enchanted with a hauntingly beautiful tune of longing and loss. Lauren Kinsella’s elegant voice narrates the emotions around the loss …
Merci, Mercy | Fall Apart
MUSICFall ApartMerci, Mercyphoto credit: She is AphroditeWords by Martin Colino Australian singer-songwriter merci, mercy releases her second single today via Liberation Records. The toe-tapping song weaves introspective and complex lyrics through a catchy pop track. Blanc asked the 19-year-old artist …
Pandemic Solo Dance Party Playlist
MUSICPandemic Solo Dance Party Playlist(Kiʻi kiʻi: Oluwaseye Olusa)Social distancing has all of us cooped up in our residences, working from home and washing our hands amid our hoarded stores of paper towels and toilet paper. We’ve been longing for the …
Gordi| ʻO nā lumi mokulele
MUSICAeroplane BathroomGordi(Kiʻi kiʻi: Jess Glee)Words by Martin Colino Australian indie-pop artist Gordi has released the first single, “ʻO nā lumi mokulele” puka i ko lākou album hou “ʻO kā mākou mau'ōpalaʻelua,” e hoʻokuʻuʻiaʻo Iune 19. The beautifully sparse and haunting atmosphere of the …
Khruangbin & Leon Bridges | Texas Sun
MUSICTexas SunKhruangbin & Leon Bridges(Photo Credit: Pooneh Ghana)Words by Martin Colino Khruangbin & Leon Bridges has released the official video for their song “Texas Sun” from their collaborative EP of the same name. Leon Bridge’s soulful drawl is the perfect …
Moses Sumney | Me in 20 Years
MUSICMe in 20 YearsMoses Sumneyphoto by Eric GyamfiWords by Martin Colino Ethereal electro-soul artist Moses Sumney has shared a new song, Me in 20 mau makahiki, from his upcoming album Grae. With deep rolling and throbbing synths providing a sumptuous landscape …
Julia Iacklin
MUSICDon’t Know How to Keep Loving YouJulia JacklinWords by Martin Colino “Don’t Know How to Keep Loving You,” from the sophomore album “Crushing” by Julia Jacklin, is one of our favorite songs of the past year. The Australian indy-folk singer-songwriter …
Strip It | Margot Mool
MUSICMargot Mool | Strip Itphoto credit: Theodorah NdlovuWords by Martin Colino Margot Mool is the London based artist whose new single has our entire office bopping along to its sumptuous grooves. “Strip it” is such a catchy and captivating song …
ÄTNA
MusicÄTNAWords by Katie Farley With only two EPs behind their name, albeit obtaining an impressive eight million streams on Spotify, Germany’s emerging musical creative duo, ÄTNA, delivered by singer Inéz’ uniquely modulated voice, recently launched their latest song, ‘Come To …
Boy Radio
MUSICBOY RADIOphoto credit: August BaxterWords by Lee Phillips Like many artists, Boy Radio has been misunderstood. Coming from a small town in California, Boy Radio didn’t really know any other out queer people he could look up to and found …










