Clairo: For Now Appearing on Bandcamp over the weekend, Clairo’s one-off song “For Now” is a previously unreleased demo that’s tender, gentle and spare. The singer, songwriter and musician (aka Claire Cottrill) has promised proceeds from the track will go to Black- and trans-led organization For the Gworls as well as Everytown for Gun Safety. With just soft keys and woodwind providing the instrumentation, the …
N NAO: Saison des orages Montreal-based singer-songwriter N NAO (aka Naomie de Lorimier) recently released the new album L’eau et les rêves, a dreamy, synth-inflected experimental pop record inspired by eco-feminism, the subconscious, rituals and nature. The lush opener, “Saison des orages,” is a nearly five-minute track whose shimmering and swelling acoustic strings captivate against elements that are more sparse. The song’s organic and moving …
Hannah Jadagu: Warning Sign At first, “Warning Sign,” the latest single from Hannah Jadagu’s forthcoming debut album, Aperture, sounds sparse and soft, but then it transforms with surprising instrumentation. Abrupt percussion, gentle keys and spatial strings turn the indie-pop song into a textured listen. It’s yet another sublime, melodious track from the Texas-born singer, songwriter, producer and student. Let’s Eat Grandma: From The Morning (Nick Drake …
