Pop
Role Model Reframes the Breakup on 'Chuck Timely & The Hourglass'
By Wax Staff · 3 min read
Tucker Pillsbury trades navel-gazing for polished Americana, delivering a record that finally finds the sweet spot between heartbreak and levity.
Section
Indie
New voices and underground favorites.
Indie
Blossoms Bring The Heat: A Decade of Hits and New Anthems
By Wax Staff · 3 min read
The Stockport quintet returned to the Deaf Institute for an electric anniversary show, surprise-dropping a brand-new track alongside Declan McKenna.
Indie
Susanne Sundfør Returns to the Sacred with 'Revelations of Divine Love'
By Wax Staff · 3 min read
The Norwegian visionary finds clarity in the pipe organ and 14th-century mysticism for her seventh studio outing.
Electronic
The Avalanches Return with 'No Bad Memories'
By Wax Staff · 3 min read
The legendary sample-masters are turning corporate detritus into euphoria on their upcoming fourth studio album.
Indie
Sadhbh Keane Channels Cold Clarity on 'Hate Me Now'
By Wax Staff · 3 min read
The Dublin songwriter sheds the weight of an imbalanced romance with her new, arena-ready indie-rock anthem.
Indie
Vince Staples Reclaims the Airwaves With ‘5 on Fridays’
By Wax Staff · 3 min read
The Long Beach polymath returns to Apple Music to curate your weekend soundtrack with a sharp-tongued dive into the week’s best releases.
Reviews
Seoul to Suburbia: Hongjoong Redefines the K-Pop Narrative
By Wax Staff · 3 min read
The ATEEZ captain sits down with Joel Madden to dissect the grit behind the glamour and the global shift of the Korean wave.
Pop
Vibe Check: ilykimchi Is Trading Trap Moshpits for Rave Bliss
By Wax Staff · 3 min read
The Working on Dying architect pivots from dominating the rap charts to crafting a strobe-lit sanctuary for the girls with her upcoming album, I LOVE YOU KIMCHI.
Indie
West Coast Golden Hour: Madeleine Rose Finds Clarity on 'Caroline'
By Wax Staff · 3 min read
The San Francisco native leans into shimmering folk-pop to navigate the bittersweet passage of time and the beauty of an emotional breakthrough.
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