Artist to Watch Archives - Atwood Magazine For the Love of Music Mon, 12 Aug 2024 20:24:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 https://atwoodmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/cropped-Atwood-Magazine-Circle-Logo-2020-32x32.png Artist to Watch Archives - Atwood Magazine 32 32 68941247 “I swallowed SSRI need you”: Sunday (1994) Maximize Life’s Minimal Moments Through Dreamy, Emotive Love Songs https://atwoodmagazine.com/sdtvc-sunday-1994-band-music-interview-tv-car-chase-2024/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/sdtvc-sunday-1994-band-music-interview-tv-car-chase-2024/#respond Mon, 12 Aug 2024 18:46:34 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=200948 Sunday (1994) © 2024Rooted in human connection, vulnerability, and real, raw emotion, Sunday (1994)'s dreamy pop songs capture a side of love not seen on the big screen.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/sdtvc-sunday-1994-band-music-interview-tv-car-chase-2024/feed/ 0 200948 “Shut down, baby”: Johnny Hunter Return With an Epic Post-Punk Fever Dream of “Frustration” https://atwoodmagazine.com/frustration-johnny-hunter-song-review/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/frustration-johnny-hunter-song-review/#respond Tue, 23 Jul 2024 19:00:06 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=200000 Johnny Hunter "Frustration" © Roman JodyJohnny Hunter's feverish "Frustration" is an epic, sonically and emotionally charged post-punk anthem; a dramatic upheaval of passion and pain channeling disenchantment and disillusionment with the world into visceral, dramatic, white-hot sound.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/frustration-johnny-hunter-song-review/feed/ 0 200000 “A voyage of grief, pain, and loss”: mercury’s Maddie Kerr Talks Songwriting, Raw Emotion, & ‘Together We Are One, You and I’ https://atwoodmagazine.com/mercury-together-we-are-one-you-and-i-interview-music-feature/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/mercury-together-we-are-one-you-and-i-interview-music-feature/#respond Thu, 11 Jul 2024 14:56:47 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=199868 mercury's Maddie Kerr © Josef Lloydmercury’s Maddie Kerr catches up with Atwood Magazine for a candid conversation about processing grief and human suffering, channeling raw emotion into sound, and the alt-rock band’s heavy, hard-hitting project, ‘Together We Are One, You and I.’]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/mercury-together-we-are-one-you-and-i-interview-music-feature/feed/ 0 199868 “It’s a story of frustration, struggle, and hope”: Julia Logan Embraces Her Restless Heart in “Mirrors” https://atwoodmagazine.com/jlnm-julia-logan-mirrors-song-interview-music-feature/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/jlnm-julia-logan-mirrors-song-interview-music-feature/#respond Tue, 02 Jul 2024 13:24:34 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=199436 Julia Logan "Mirrors" © Olof GrindSwedish singer/songwriter Julia Logan bares her restless, aching heart in “Mirrors,” an enchanting eruption of desire, longing, and our eternal soul-search – and the latest single off her upcoming sophomore album, ‘Faraway Nearby’!]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/jlnm-julia-logan-mirrors-song-interview-music-feature/feed/ 0 199436 Today’s Song: The Raw, Exhilarating Rush of Girl Scout’s Angsty & Feverish “I Just Needed You to Know” https://atwoodmagazine.com/jnyk-girl-scout-i-just-needed-you-to-know-song-review/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/jnyk-girl-scout-i-just-needed-you-to-know-song-review/#respond Mon, 01 Jul 2024 20:36:39 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=199429 I Just Needed You to Know - Girl ScoutStockholm indie rock band and Atwood artist-to-watch Girl Scout spit in the faces of cynics, killjoys, and naysayers in "I Just Needed You to Know," an unapologetic, emotionally-charged eruption of feverish angst and cool defiance.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/jnyk-girl-scout-i-just-needed-you-to-know-song-review/feed/ 0 199429 Girl Dinner Meets a Well-Overdue Breakdown: Felicity’s “There’s Been a Lot Going On” Channels Burnout & Exhaustion into Dreamy, Soul-Stirring Finesse https://atwoodmagazine.com/ftblg-felicity-theres-been-a-lot-going-on-song-music-video-premiere/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/ftblg-felicity-theres-been-a-lot-going-on-song-music-video-premiere/#respond Thu, 06 Jun 2024 16:06:08 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=198196 Felicity © Taylor BallantyneNashville-based singer/songwriter (and Atwood artist-to-watch) Felicity aches in all the right ways on her bold, brooding, and soul-soaked song "There's Been a Lot Going On," pouring heaps of burnout and exhaustion into a breathtakingly cinematic, dreamy, and emotionally charged reverie.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/ftblg-felicity-theres-been-a-lot-going-on-song-music-video-premiere/feed/ 0 198196 We’ve Got a Winner: Wishy Score Big With “Love on the Outside,” Their First Single Off Upcoming Debut Album ‘Triple Seven’ https://atwoodmagazine.com/loto-wishy-love-on-the-outside-song-review/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/loto-wishy-love-on-the-outside-song-review/#respond Sat, 01 Jun 2024 07:00:04 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=197889 Wishy © Alexa VisciusIndianapolis quintet Wishy have perfected the art of creating smooth, catchy hooks, skillfully blending the fuzz and tinges of dream pop from prior decades while solidifying their own unique sound with “Love on the Outside,” the lead single off their debut album, ‘Triple Seven.’]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/loto-wishy-love-on-the-outside-song-review/feed/ 0 197889 “A love letter to being young and loving really hard”: Dipsea Flower Embrace the Present’s Beauty in “Sundance,” a Sweet & Summery Folk Rock Singalong https://atwoodmagazine.com/sundance-dipsea-flower-song-premiere/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/sundance-dipsea-flower-song-premiere/#respond Wed, 22 May 2024 16:19:26 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=197543 Dipsea Flower © Will TiongBoston-based Dipsea Flower bask in the present's beauty on their second single "Sundance," a summery and seductive folk rock ode to living in the moment, inspired by a transformative road trip to a Mt. Joy concert.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/sundance-dipsea-flower-song-premiere/feed/ 0 197543 “‘Bed’ feels like a window into my mind”: Artist-to-Watch Riah on Her Exhilarating, Anxiety-Fueled Indie Pop Anthem https://atwoodmagazine.com/rhbd-riah-bed-song-interview-music-feature-2024/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/rhbd-riah-bed-song-interview-music-feature-2024/#respond Fri, 17 May 2024 17:35:47 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=197321 Riah © Abagail ReidLA artist-to-watch Riah makes a splash with her spirited single "Bed," an uplifting, cathartic, and irresistibly catchy indie pop anthem fueled by crippling anxiety, invisible demons, and the resolve to break free and let our inner light shine.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/rhbd-riah-bed-song-interview-music-feature-2024/feed/ 0 197321 Crying on the Dance Floor: Sydney’s Ant Enoch Dwells in Soul-Stirring Depths on Dreamy Debut EP ‘Big Talk Big Party’ https://atwoodmagazine.com/btbp-ant-enoch-big-talk-big-party-ep-interview-music-feature/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/btbp-ant-enoch-big-talk-big-party-ep-interview-music-feature/#respond Fri, 17 May 2024 14:11:19 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=197302 Ant Enoch © James SmithersSydney's Ant Enoch takes us track-by-track through his intimate, ambient, and soul-stirring debut EP 'Big Talk Big Party,' a breathtakingly beautiful exhale of love, loss, grief, and growth that aches with the weight of life-altering change and the persistence of the human spirit.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/btbp-ant-enoch-big-talk-big-party-ep-interview-music-feature/feed/ 0 197302 “An intense sphere of emotions”: LA’s Lee Lewis Lights an Unforgettable Fire in ‘Something Burning,’ a Record of Trauma, Therapy, & Healing https://atwoodmagazine.com/llsb-lee-lewis-something-burning-debut-ep-interview-music-feature/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/llsb-lee-lewis-something-burning-debut-ep-interview-music-feature/#respond Tue, 14 May 2024 17:18:36 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=197168 Lee Lewis © Matt RobertsonLA artist-to-watch Lee Lewis formally introduces himself in a candid conversation with Atwood Magazine, diving into the vulnerable depths of his debut EP 'Something Burning,' an achingly intimate and all-consuming seduction of smooth, sultry R&B and smoldering soul that instantly sets Lewis apart as a singular powerhouse of passionate, breathtaking sound.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/llsb-lee-lewis-something-burning-debut-ep-interview-music-feature/feed/ 0 197168 Artist to Watch: Steinza Says the Quiet Parts Out Loud in “Visions of You,” an Achingly Intimate Folk Rock Singalong https://atwoodmagazine.com/szvy-steinza-music-artist-to-watch-visions-of-you-song-review/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/szvy-steinza-music-artist-to-watch-visions-of-you-song-review/#respond Mon, 29 Apr 2024 07:00:23 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=196238 steinza © courtesy of the artiststeinza's acoustic enchantment “Visions of You” is a gentle giant of candid, heart-on-sleeve introspection: An empathetic, achingly intimate folk rock reverie that establishes Zachary Stein's singer/songwriter project as one of this year's artists to watch.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/szvy-steinza-music-artist-to-watch-visions-of-you-song-review/feed/ 0 196238 “Nos despedimos felices”: Basking in the Sweet Heat of BEL’s Dreamy Spanglish Breakup Anthem https://atwoodmagazine.com/blnd-bel-nos-despedimos-interview-music-feature-song-review/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/blnd-bel-nos-despedimos-interview-music-feature-song-review/#respond Tue, 23 Apr 2024 17:30:22 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=195913 BEL © SJ SprengThe Spanglish "Don't Look Back in Anger," BEL's beautiful breakup anthem "Nos Despedimos" is as tender and uplifting as it is irresistibly energizing: A dreamy indie pop song full of love, empathy, and a sweet, seductive heat, the singer/songwriter's latest enchantment promises to heal our heavy hearts and get us soaring once more!]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/blnd-bel-nos-despedimos-interview-music-feature-song-review/feed/ 0 195913 Artist-to-Watch: Medium Build Is Cutting Thru the Noise With a Human Touch https://atwoodmagazine.com/mdbc-medium-build-artist-to-watch-cutting-thru-the-country/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/mdbc-medium-build-artist-to-watch-cutting-thru-the-country/#respond Tue, 26 Mar 2024 13:30:50 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=194437 Medium Build © Tyler KrippaehneMedium Build has long been a vessel of raw connection and uncompromising self-expression wrapped in catchy melodies and cathartic performances, with singer/songwriter Nick Carpenter bringing his unfiltered heart and soul to songs that "have a human touch," in his own words. "Cutting Thru the Country," the spirited third single taken off his fifth studio album 'Country,' is a dramatic and heated folk rock fever dream that sends shivers down the spine - reaffirming Medium Build as one of this year’s undeniable artists to watch.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/mdbc-medium-build-artist-to-watch-cutting-thru-the-country/feed/ 0 194437 Angst, Dancey Indie Rock, and a Good Cry: Catching Up With LA Artist-to-Watch The Drives https://atwoodmagazine.com/lcmt-the-drives-music-interview-life-coach-maybe-im-a-masochist/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/lcmt-the-drives-music-interview-life-coach-maybe-im-a-masochist/#respond Wed, 20 Mar 2024 17:28:50 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=194201 The Drives © Ellyn JamesonAndrew Levin of LA indie rock band The Drives catches up with Atwood Magazine to discuss new songs "Life Coach" and "Maybe I'm a Masochist," major influences like The Killers and The Strokes, and the importance of a good cry.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/lcmt-the-drives-music-interview-life-coach-maybe-im-a-masochist/feed/ 0 194201