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Nicole Ortiz

Nicole is a New Yorker born and raised who is always searching for new music to dance to. Music has been her obsession since she was thirteen and hopped into a circle pit at a local ska show for the first time. When not writing about shows and other circumstances in her life, Nicole can be found riding her sexy pink bike, cuddling up with her cat, or trying to find something to explore in Brooklyn.

OUT AND ABOUT · Live Review

San Fermin @ Brooklyn Steel

On May 13, San Fermin returned to Brooklyn, where they got their start, to put on a show worth remembering. Though the venue, Brooklyn Steel, just opened, several band members mentioned during the show just how important it was to be playing a homecoming gig, and they performed their hearts out to...

MUSING · Track Review

Stonefield "Sister"

Life is tough, and sometimes you need a dense track to complement that type of outlook. If you've found yourself in need of this type of song lately, then search no further than Stonefield's track "Sister." It's the perfect descriptor for a quartet of Aussie sisters who have been playing together...

Interviews

Ty Cooper

Americana folk artist Ty Cooper delivers some smooth, soulful music in the form of his latest EP Fool. The EP is full of inspiration and drips with passion, and it's evident upon first listening to his crooning vocals that it's a piece that Ty's put his heart and soul into. Fool is a showcase of...

MUSING · Editorial · Album Review

Vanbot "Siberia"

Vanbot's latest full-length Siberia has arrived, and though it immediately seems like the ultimate relaxation record, it was created by a musician far out of her comfort zone. After getting rid of an entire album because she was unhappy with the end result, Swedish musician Ester Ideskog brought...

MUSING · Editorial · EP Review

Roland Tings "Each Moment a Diamond"

True to its title, Roland Tings' newest collection is sparkly and shined to perfection. To create this album, the Berlin-based, Melbourne-native producer worked through an obsessive routine where he repeated the same simple actions every day, like the route he took the studio or what he ate for...

Reviews · Track of the Week · MUSING · Editorial

Wayfarers "Kings"

Wayfarers' newest track "KINGS" is an anthem of empowerment, specifically that which can be found through music. With short claps throughout and a catchy yet minimalistic backing, it's impossible to not get a surge of confidence while listening to "KINGS." It's a throwback for many listeners to...

MUSING · Editorial · Track Review

ZZ Ward feat. Joey Purp "the Deep"

After not seeing many releases from ZZ Ward since her 2015 EP Love and War, her new single "The Deep" is a refreshing sound for sore ears. "The Deep" finds Ward returning to her roots (alongside MC Joey Purp), channeling the blues and soul sound she's known so well for. Her throaty crooning and...

MUSING · Editorial · EP Review

Milo Greene's "Never Ender"

New music from Milo Greene is always exciting, and the group has been actively building up to their next great release after 2015's Control. The quartet released their latest EP Never Ender through Nettwerk Music Group in February, and it holds much the same energy of past releases: a dark and...

Reviews · Track of the Week · MUSING · Editorial

Cotillon "Alex's Room"

Starting off with distorted guitar and indistinguishable background conversation, Cotillon's latest single "Alex's Room" sets listeners up for relaxation and nostalgia with this chill, fuzzy garage rock tune. It also may have listeners wondering, who is Alex, and why is anyone in his room? The song...

OUT AND ABOUT · Live Review

Hayes Peebles at Rockwood Music Hall

Hayes Peebles packed Rockwood Music Hall February 23, where he soothed listeners with his charming vocals and calming aura. Backed by a full band, Peebles showcased his newly released EP Ghosts, and with it, the New York-based singer/songwriter also delivered a much-needed tranquility to the city....

MUSING · Editorial · Album Review

Mozart's Sister "Field of Love"

Montreal-based Caila Thompson-Hannant, aka Mozart's Sister, is set to release her latest album Field of Love on Arbutus Records this Friday, a throw-back to Nineties dance pop and all its glittery, upbeat glory. Thompson-Hannant started working on the record in 2015 as a follow-up to 2014's Being,...

Interviews

Lady Lamb

Aly Spaltro, under the moniker Lady Lamb, released her newest EP Tender Warriors Club last month; it's a vulnerable, stripped down collection created with acoustic guitar, unlike much of her prior work. To honor her more intimate approach, she's also been conducting a solo acoustic tour across the...

Interviews

Maria Taylor

Interviews

The New Up

Let's be honest: the world is a mess lately. But on their sophomore record, Tiny Mirrors, San Francisco-based indie pop duo The New Up find plenty of ways to channel the negativity into something positive. Since fatefully meeting at a music festival, Noah Reid and ES Pitcher have self-released...

EP Review

Rubblebucket "If U C My Enemies"

One thing that never tires me about Rubblebucket is that they can create unique, stand-alone tracks that each sound like they're each from a completely different band. That, and their gratuitous use of brass (I'll always be a ska kid at heart, I guess). Having not heard new music from the Brooklyn...

Track Review

Modern Baseball "This Song Is Gonna Buy Brendan Lukens a New Pair of Socks"

Modern Baseball's latest track doesn't offer the courtesy of an introduction or a closing instrumental, starting immediately with a subdued garage rock vibe that stays consistent until it ends just as abruptly as it begins. But with a healthy dose of lo-fi panache, "This Song is Gonna Buy Brendan...

Track Review

Ty Segall "Break a Guitar"

Ty Segall's "Break A Guitar" is a classic hair metal rock 'n' roll number straight out of the 80s, complete with screaming guitar solos and rocker attitude. The basics of the song itself aren't very complex: it's got repetitive guitar riffs peppered with an unwavering drumline, and carefree,...

Track Review

Angel Olsen "Fly on Your Wall"

Angel Olsen photo by Amanda Marsalis If you're reading this right now, chances are you're one of the millions who is displeased (to say the least) with the recent election of Donald Trump. And what can help us combat our anger, sadness, and overwhelming show of emotions more than musical support?...

Video Review

Saint Motel "Move"

Los Angeles-based indie rockers Saint Motel just released a remix for their single "Move," and Jenaux's high-energy rework seems like the perfect excuse to revisit the band's big-budget video for the original. A play on the glitchy aesthetics of of their record, Saintmotelevision, the video is set...

Track Review

Shy Girls "Say You Will"

"Say You Will," the latest track from Shy Girls, a.k.a. singer-songwriter Dan Vidmar, is melancholic and yearning, perfect for those rainy mid-winter days. The bare-bones production and uncomplicated synths leave plenty of room to showcase Vidmar's impressive vocal range and smooth, R and B-tinged...

MUSING · Editorial · Video of the Week · Video Review

Moon Bounce "Drugs"

Unsurprisingly, Moon Bounce's video for the single "Drugs" is as trippy as its title suggests. Spoofing terrible album art from Wayne Cochran, Grace Jones, Prince, and more, the titillating track takes listeners on a tongue-in-cheek waltz through the aisles of a record store that would make any...

Track of the Week

San Fermin, "Bride"

It's a good day when you stumble upon new music from San Fermin, and this week they've delivered "Bride," from their upcoming album, Belong. It's a poignant snapshot of social anxiety—something so many of us have dealt with in some capacity—which made it a shoe-in for our Track of the Week....

MUSING · Editorial · Track Review

Betty Who "Human Touch"

Betty Who's latest single "Human Touch" is the pop dream we've been waiting to have. It's bubbly and upbeat, danceworthy and synthy—pretty much, it's everything we've come to expect from Betty Who at this point. The Australian songstress' voice is layered in a way that makes it sound both silky and...

MUSING · Editorial · Track Review

Goodman "Hiccup"

With a very Beatles-esque vibe, Goodman is here to bring a bit of sunshine and chill to your dreary winter days with his latest single "Hiccup." Singer/songwriter Michael Goodman delivers us this feel-good track that walks the line between pop rock and surf rock, and it's got us feeling all sorts...

Track Review

Smallpools "Run With the Bulls"

Give yourself a wild energy boost with Smallpools' latest track "Run with the Bulls." Track review by AudioFemme.

2016 Year End Lists

Staff Picks - Nicole Ortiz: Anniversary and Reunion Shows of 2016

This past year (for me, anyway) was full of attending various anniversary shows of bands I obsessed over in high school. It was nostalgic and exciting to see the bands I used to listen to nonstop perform my old favorites, songs I still listen to somedays when I'm riding my bike or underground on...

Reviews · Track Premiere

Citrus and Katie "Sludge"

Citrus and Katie's latest track "Sludge" embodies its title, dredging its way through your system and sitting contentedly in your ears. It's parts garage rock, funk, soul, and pop, making for an upbeat fusion track that'll leave you smiling. For the most part, "Sludge" is true to its name as a slow...

MUSING · Editorial · Video · EYE CANDY · Video Review

Blood Orange "Better Than Me"

Starting with a slam poem and full of choreographed dancing, Blood Orange's Dev Hynes may have figured out a great recipe for directing a captivating music video with his clip for "Better than Me." Its poem accompaniment (Ashlee Haze’s “For Colored Girls [The Missy Elliot Poem]”) immediately brings...

Album Review

Kishi Bashi "Sonderlust"

The music we've come to expect from Kishi Bashi has a certain flair for the ethereal, the magical, and the adventurous. His latest album Sonderlust isn't a deviation from this; rather, it jumps right into the style and sound that embodies this talented musician.

Track Review

Zella Day "Man on the Moon"

Zella Day's "Man on the Moon" will jumpstart your day and transport you to another world with its ethereal nature.

Track Review

Misterwives "Same Drugs"

MisterWives tackles Chance the Rapper's "Same Drugs" with an impressive amount of sobering skill. Track review by AudioFemme.

EP Review

Lee Triffon "Different Sun"

Lee Triffon's latest EP "Different Sun" is provided us with the much-needed chill we need to add back into 2016.

Track Review

Trails and Ways "Get Loud"

Trails and Ways is releasing some new feel-good music that'll have you tapping your toes and bobbing your head.

Track Review

Memoryy "Read My Lips (King Deco Remix)"

Memoryy's remix of King Deco's "Read My Lips" will transform your week—in a good way. Track review by Audiofemme.

Reviews · Track of the Week

DRUZY "How You Feel"

Channel your passionate side with DRUZY's latest single "How You Feel." Track of the week and review by AudioFemme.

EP Review

Ex Reyes "Do Something"

Let Ex Reyes' new EP "Do Something" transport you away from the hellish landscape of America, at least temporarily.

Interviews

Artist Interview: Heat Thunder

Sitting down and chatting with Joe Montone of Heat Thunder quickly reveals how deeply ingrained passion is within his music.

Track Review

Dia "Covered in Light"

Dia's single "Covered in Light" off her EP Tiny Ocean will transport you to another planet. Track review by AudioFemme.

Live Review

Blue Healer at Rockwood Music Hall

Blue Healer pulled at our heartstrings on Wednesday, November 2 at Rockwood Music Hall as they expertly played tracks from their debut album.

Track Premiere

The Hamiltons "Take the Hit"

An instant pop classic with an old-fashioned twinge, The Hamiltons' latest single "Take the Hit" is a timeless piece that'll have you swooning. It's a unique genre-mashing track in that it'll transport you from smack dab in the 60s to the mid-90s over the course of a few lulling notes and jazzy...

Album Review

Cool Company "Slice of Paradise"

Slice of Paradise itself is a deviation from the more poppy side of what the band had been putting out so far, and it instead focuses on laid-back tracks that meld together in a seamless blend and is sprinkled throughout with multiple interludes.

Track of the Week

Heat Thunder "Wind Whips the Veil"

Singer/songwriter Joe Montone, under the moniker Heat Thunder, is serving up tasty folk tracks, the latest of which comes in the form of "Wind Whips the Veil."

Reviews

VIDEO OF THE Week: Ben Talmi "Play"

Ben Talmi's lyric video for "Play" is captivating and original--plus the song is catchy as hell. Video review by AudioFemme.

Album Review

Regina Spektor "Remember Us to Life"

A peek into the intimate yet upbeat new album from Regina Spektor, "Remember Us to Life," her first since 2012. Review by AudioFemme.

Live Review

Taking Back Sunday at Irving Plaza

Taking Back Sunday rocked our emo hearts and made us relive the early 2000s at Irving Plaza. Live review by AudioFemme.

Track Review

Capital Cities "Vowels"

What have we been absolutely positively waiting for? A new track from Capital Cities, obviously. Track review by AudioFemme.

Track Review

Blinders "Hero"

Blinders' new track "Hero" will fill you to the brim with synthy goodness and have you dancing in no time. Review by AudioFemme.

Track Review

Gunslinger "All of Your Life"

Gunslinger's latest single "All of Your Life" is what you've been waiting for to light up your day. Track review by AudioFemme.

Track Review

Jesse Mac Cormack "Repeat"

With his minimalist style and entrancing rhythms, Jesse Mac Cormack is putting out music that'll have you grooving in no time. His single "Repeat" from his latest EP After the Glow is a shining example of that.

Interviews

Artist Interview: Cool Company

We got a chance to chat with Brooklyn hip-hop duo Cool Company about their upcoming album and their musical history.

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