‘The Worst Person in the World’ is an ode to not having life figured out

Perhaps the one constant in a certain kind of existential film is that despite nobody having figured it out by a certain age, there’s always the expectation, whether fully realized or one largely internalized, that our protagonist really should’ve had it figured out by now. For Julie (Renate Reinsve), the protagonist of The Worst Person …

Earthgang’s ‘All Eyes On Me’ Is An Ode Shining And Overcoming All Obstacles

At long last, Earthgang will share their second album Ghetto Gods at the end of the month. It’s a project that the Atlanta duo has teased for more than a year now. They originally said it would drop last spring, on the same day as J. Cole’s The Off-Season, but that day came and went …

Wild Pink Releases “Florida,” An Ode To The Beautifully Scarred State

Move over Sufjan Stevens, Wild Pink’s John Ross might finally be the indie artist to give us music dedicated to each of the 50 states. Ok, that’s a stretch, but following the recently released track with Samia entitled “Ohio,” Ross and Wild Pink are back with “Florida.” Both are follow-ups to Wild Pink’s excellent A …

Pom Pom Squad’s New Track ‘Until It Stops’ Is An Ode For People Who Hate Parties

City Slang Records Brooklyn four-piece Pom Pom Squad‘s 2021 debut album Death Of A Cheerleader cemented the band as one to watch. It’s been several months since the album’s successful release and since then, the band has been busy touring the US. Even still, they’ve managed to continue writing music, including the new single “Until …

Cassandra Jenkins’ Evocative Single ‘American Spirits’ Is A Poetic Ode To Loved Ones

When Cassandra Jenkins released her An Overview On Phenomenal Nature in early February, it debuted during a time when there were a lot of unknowns in the world. Now, revisiting the work several months later, the singer is set to share a collection of alternative tracks and outtakes from the albums’ recording process. After previewing …

The Marías’ Elegant ‘Un Millón’ Video Is An Ode To The Euphoria Of The Dancefloor

It’s been several months since LA-based indie pop group The Marías dropped their debut album Cinema. Now expanding on the gauzy, elegant world they built surrounding their album, the groups share an equally opulent video to their Spanish-language track “Un Millón.” Directed by Bethany Vargas, the mesmerizing video pays homage to the euphoria of the …