A conversation with Amira Elfeky
Amira Elfeky is an LA-based singer and songwriter who is bringing a fresh new sound to the heavy rock scene. Drawing inspiration from nu-metal and grunge, her debut EP, Skin to Skin, has a...
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Governor's Ball 2024: Hotline TNT has a weekly “Check-in Thursday” tradition
Shoegaze band Hotline TNT is local to New York City, but Governor's Ball wasn't just any show for the four-piece. Their typical sets are more intimate, so we took a few moments away from the...
Governor's Ball 2024: Claire Rosinkranz shares self-care habits after experiencing burnout on tour
Sounds of Saving checked-in with the 20-year-old singer-songwriter after her midday set at Governor's Ball 2024 todiscusses how songwriting helps with mental health, collaborating musically with...
Maddie Zahm on Deconstruction, Growing Up Queer, and Songwriting as Self-Acceptance
Sounds of Saving talks self-acceptance, artist-fan relationships, and self-care on the road with singer-songwriter Maddie Zahm, who teamed up with Propellor to support SOS on her recenttour.
Comfort Club talks emotional honesty on "If You're Not Next to Me"
Comfort Club is done holding back. The Los Angeles based indie pop artist recently released his new single, “If You’re Not Next to Me,” which boldly confronts his fear of abandonment by using...
Rock singer-songwriter Ally Nicholas is being true to herself
Drawing influences from grunge and metal, LA-based rock singer-songwriter Ally Nicholas' songs are painfully raw and honest. In a string of singles released in 2023, Nicholas captures the longing...
Kate Yeager is in her vulnerable era.
As Eating Disorders Awareness Week continues, we're uplifting artists who've spoken out on body image and disordered eating––whether in their career or music. Nashville-based independent...
In Conversation with Greywind: "Swing and Sway" and Navigating Loss Through Music
Brother and sister duo Greywind (Steph and Paul O’Sullivan) recently released their latest single, “Swing and Sway,” a song written by Paul about watching Steph struggle with her mental health...
Olive Klug is taking up space and confronting existential angst
“I’m gonna plant both feet on the ground / I’m taking up space / I’m taking it in / I’m letting it go,” Olive Klug sings on the emboldened closing track of their debut album Don’t You Dare Make Me...
Tim Atlas kicks off North American Tour at Boston’s Cafe 939 (Q&A)
New York-based R&B artist Tim Atlas kicked off his tour at the Red Room at Cafe 939 in Boston last Thursday. The tour follows the release of his recent EP Le Soirthat dropped August 25. We caught...
Quinn XCII on meditating for his mental health and building healthy habits on tour
Sounds of Saving interviews Quinn XCII on meditation, mental health, and The People's Champ tour
SYML on 'The Day My Father Died': "I find a ton of beauty in sadness and darkness"
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VALLEY: 'Lost in Translation,' band therapy, and group cohesion
The Toronto-based alt-pop band Valley's sophomore album Lost in Translationwas released today after a celebratory evening at New York City's Mercury Lounge with the band's most dedicated fans. We...
A Conversation with Nina Ljeti From Kills Birds: Finding Home, Coping Mechanisms And Creative Process.
I left New York and went back home for the weekend. After having a cup of black coffee, I sat nervously in my childhood bedroom and prepared myself for the interview with Nina Ljeti.
Meet MOY: The Glasgow band making their mark on the grunge rock scene
Meet MOY – an emerging indie rock band from Glasgow who just wrapped up a UK and Ireland tour opening for Rainbow Kitten Surprise last month. SOS sat down with the band’s frontman Dominic Heneghan...
An interview with rising pop artist Rosie Darling
This month in the LA music scene, up and coming pop artist Rosie Darling released her new single “Lost On You” – her first drop following her 2022 EP, Golden Age. SoS spoke with Darling last week...
A Conversation with Up-and-Coming Hyperpop Artist wsteaway
Sounds of Saving interviews up-and-coming 21-year-old nonbinary hyperpop artist wsteaway
Noah Kahan: Rural therapy, radical acceptance, and staying true to his New England roots
Sounds of Saving interviews Noah Kahan on his experiences with depression and rural therapy, and learning to accept success as it comes following the release of Stick Season.
vara is owning their emotions, the good and the bad, and embracing their identity
vara, the 19-year-old singer, songwriter, and influencer released the confessional and contemplative track"paranoia"under their own independent label Kefe Records last month. vara entered the...
Surf Curse: Magic Hour, the mental toll of touring, and collective creativity
Earlier this month, Surf Curse– composed of Nick Rattigan (Current Joys), Henry Dillon, Jacob Rubeck (Gap Girls), and Noah Kholl – released their fourth record, Magic Hour. Apathy clashes with joy...
Núria Graham on music as a collective experience and her journey with her latest album, ‘Majorie’
I arrived at the Bardot, a local nightclub off Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles, on a Monday evening, which despite being surrounded by chain restaurants and tourist attractions, has maintained...
Marina Herlop finds the balance between danger, discomfort, and stillness
Listening to Marina Herlop’s music is like entering an alternate universe – one filled with immersive drum patterns, occasional electronic embellishments, and chilling vocal manipulation, all...
Check-in Series: Summer Salt Reimagines Their Past on ‘The Juniper Songbook’
Trop-pop duo Summer Salt – singer/guitarist Matthew Terry and drummer Eugene Chung – released The Jupiter Songbookon March 11, a 10-track album that revisits eight previously released songs, along...
Sounds of Saving Check-In Series: Field Medic Brings Emo to Folk Music
Around 11:30pm on a Friday night in Brooklyn, Kevin Patrick Sullivan – better known as Field Medic – is standing in a group of friends and fans, with a cigarette in his right hand and a small...
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I Am Tired of Being Constantly Available
Yes, I Saw Your Message. No, I’m Not Ignoring You.
The Art of Being Seen
In a world that encourages us to adopt idealized personas, we grow accustomed to portraying ourselves as what we would consider to be appealing, admirable or socially acceptable. In the process,...
Noah Kahan’s Stick Season Speaks to the Mental Health of Young Adults Through Powerful Folk Lyrics
When thinking about how relatable songs are, and how this affects their commercial success, one may not believe that the lyrics of a man from a town with a population of 1,000 would strike a chord...
Lyrical Analysis of Holly Humberstone’s “The Walls Are Way Too Thin”
Originally released as a single, the title track on Holly Humberstone’s 2021 EP, The Walls Are Way Too Thin, shows a different side of moving to a city. Like many of us, the singer-songwriter...
How To Curate an Anxiety Soothing Playlist
While music can certainly help us through anxiety, it can still be challenging to know what to play when dealing with difficult emotions. With so many songs to choose from, which will help us most...
4 Lyrics for Feeling Your Feelings
Music is an art form that connects us all and helps get us through difficult situations. We all have that one song that makes us cry, that we love to listen to when we’re sad. The cry is...
3 Tips for Managing Concert Anxiety
If you feel an unsettling twist in your stomach around crowds, you might also experience anxiety
The Front Bottoms Fan Spotlight: “It was a life-saving experience”
Night Two of The Front Bottoms’ 3-night residency at White Eagle Hall in Jersey City, NJ (5.19.2022)
As Abortion Rights Are Under Attack, Artists Fight Back
Earlier this month, a leaked draft opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito was released by Politico and showed that the Supreme Court has preliminarily voted to strike down Roe v. Wade. If Roe v....
Taking Life Advice from Shakey Graves
Shakey Graves knows how to put on a show, that’s for sure. We caught the Austin, TX singer-songwriter, a.k.a. Alejandro Rose-Garcia, for two back-to-back shows at Webster Hall this week. A wicked...