Sydney's Staff Picks
After Make Before Sound Even Better on Self-Titled Debut EP
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PUBLISHED Apr 8, 2025
It seems as though After appeared on the Spotify homepage of everyone I know at the same time, just about a week before their debut EP was...
Falcon Jane's "I Get Myself (Mutt Duet)" Has Both Sides Now
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PUBLISHED Apr 4, 2025
When Falcon Jane released Legacy back in August, "I Get Myself" immediately emerged as my favourite track on the album. The mournful country...
Jordan Firstman Comes in Hard with "I wanna see my friends dicks"
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PUBLISHED Mar 14, 2025
I know I've been taking some liberties with my Staff Picks lately, but as Exclaim!'s resident the Dare apologist, hear me out on this one...
Silly Stu's "McDonald's in the Pentagon" Is a Brainrot Happy Meal
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PUBLISHED Mar 3, 2025
Working hybrid means I naturally spend a lot of afternoons singing whatever song is stuck in my head to my cat, Monty, changing certain...
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 ...
