Sydney's Staff Picks
Art d'Ecco's 'Serene Demon' Is a Masterclass in Juxtaposition
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PUBLISHED Feb 14, 2025
For someone with a vision as strong as Art d'Ecco's, any stray from form can be seen as somewhat of a departure. This feels true of...
Doechii Takes a Well-Deserved Victory Lap on "Nosebleeds"
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PUBLISHED Feb 3, 2025
The Grammys seldom get it right — but as last night proved, it might be a new era for the Academy. This tone was set early on in the...
Rose Gray Bets on Herself as the Next Big Pop Girl with 'Louder, Please'
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PUBLISHED Jan 20, 2025
If you needed an excuse to continue on last summer's antics, here it is. As derivative as its become to reference Charli XCX to every...
Sunshine Makers Ward Off the Cold with "There's a Light"
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PUBLISHED Dec 6, 2024
In early August, my partner and I were in Halifax, trying to find something to do on our final night there. After conceding to go back to ...
The Dare Wants You to Free Your Ass on 'What's Wrong with New York?'
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PUBLISHED Sep 13, 2024
It's a great time in the nostalgia cycle for anyone who spent their formative horny years in skinny jeans. Sure, "indie sleaze" has...
Okay Kaya Dances with Common Sense on "Check Your Face"
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PUBLISHED Aug 14, 2024
There's a juxtaposing icy composure and warm vulnerability coursing through Okay Kaya's discography. Much of it comes in the form of dry...
Sabrina Carpenter's "Espresso" Is Addictive
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PUBLISHED May 1, 2024
Last night, my partner — who loves music but rarely keeps up with new releases — said to me with total confidence, "Oh yeah, they were...
"Good Luck, Babe!" Is Chappell Roan at Her Most Fully Realized
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PUBLISHED Apr 5, 2024
"Good Luck, Babe!" is a more realized version of Roan's baroque pop vision, both airy and devastating in its delivery....
