Harriet Kaplan

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216 articles

AGATHA IS DEAD! PUT THEMSELVES ON TRIAL WITH “COURTROOM DRAMA”

Berlin’s Agatha Is Dead! explore inner conflict and self-interrogation on the dark, brooding new single “Courtroom Drama.”...

Harriet Kaplan•Mar 14, 2026

New Music

YOUTH VALLEY SHARE SHOEGAZE-LACED SINGLE “CERBERUS”

Athens’ Youth Valley blend shoegaze haze, post-punk mood, and dream pop textures on the haunting and reflective new single “cerberus.”...

Harriet Kaplan•Mar 14, 2026

New Music

ALPHA PET’S “WOW” PUTS A MODERN TWIST ON A CLASSIC SOUND

Alpha Pet’s “Wow” fuses gritty post-punk swagger with garage rock bite....

Harriet Kaplan•Mar 9, 2026

New Music

IN YOUR WALLS TURN “JADED” INTO A SHARP-EDGED INDIE POP ROCK STANDOUT

Canada's In Your Walls makes an immediate statement with "Jaded." The track blends indie pop and rock in a way that feels bright and accessible but still carries a real edge. The melodies feel big and...

Harriet Kaplan•Feb 24, 2026

THE OVERJOYED IGNITE REBELLION WITH EXPLOSIVE NEW SINGLE “SPARK”

The Overjoyed light the fuse with “Spark” as their self titled debut explodes onto the scene....

Harriet Kaplan•Feb 24, 2026

New Music

FIRE IN THE RADIO’S “PRAIRIE” LIGHTS UP MUSIC WITH A SONICALLY PROPULSIVE SOUND

Fire In The Radio tap into fast, heartfelt emo energy on their new single “Prairie.”...

Harriet Kaplan•Jan 20, 2026

New Music

ZOUMER’S LATEST SINGLE “IN THE END” DEFIES POP CONVENTION BENDING GENRES

A genre-bending blend of alt-pop, raï, and electronic chaos, “In The End” proves Zoumer’s sound is far more daring than her lyrics....

Harriet Kaplan•Dec 8, 2025

New Music

CHENZO V WOWS WITH HIS LATEST ALT-ROCK TRACK “MIDNIGHT”

A moody midnight confession wrapped in pulse and shadow....

Harriet Kaplan•Nov 29, 2025

New Music

MARIONETTE’S NEW SINGLE “DANCING” HITS BODY AND MIND

A shimmering indie groove that hits the heart as much as the feet....

Harriet Kaplan•Nov 24, 2025

New Music

STINKUS’ “I LOVE YOU, TRACKSTAR” HITS WITH CONFESSIONAL INDIE POP HEART

Stinkus turns inner turmoil into something honest, haunting, and strangely comforting....

Harriet Kaplan•Nov 24, 2025

New Music

HERBI’S “CUT AND DRY” BLENDS ALTERNATIVE, INDIE ROCK, AND SHOEGAZE INTO ONE DREAMY HIT

A raw and fearless blend of vulnerability, grit, and fate driven storytelling....

Harriet Kaplan•Nov 17, 2025

S.C.A.B’S “LOVE” IS A ROCKING SHOE GAZER SONG WITH A MELODIC POP FEEL

A gritty and heartfelt tribute to love, loss, and the restless spirit of New York....

Harriet Kaplan•Nov 17, 2025

New Music

AUGUSTINE’S “FUMBLING” DELIVERS A SMOOTH AND MELODIC BLEND OF LAID-BACK ALTERNATIVE ROCK

Augustine returns with “Fumbling,” a dreamy and soulful alt-pop track that blends 70s charm with modern emotional depth....

Harriet Kaplan•Nov 4, 2025

New Music

CHENZO V’S “PROJECTOR” BLENDS DISSONANCE INTO SOMETHING BRILLIANT

Chenzo V’s “Projector” is raw, dark, and fearless — emotion turned into power....

Harriet Kaplan•Oct 27, 2025

New Music

THE SLASHES’ “STARTS WITH TEARS” IS SONIC EAR CANDY AND HIGHLY MELODIC THAT CAPTIVATES ALL SENSES

The Slashes deliver moody post punk perfection with “Starts With Tears.”...

Harriet Kaplan•Oct 21, 2025

New Music

BARBER FOR THE QUEEN’S “I GOT ALL MY TIME” IS A FUNKY, CHILL, EXPERIMENTAL ALT-ROCK TRACK

Dreamy, fuzzy, and defiantly weird — Barber For The Queen turn chaos into something hypnotic on “I Got All My Time.”...

Harriet Kaplan•Oct 10, 2025

TOM A. SMITH UNLEASHES DEFIANT NEW SINGLE “I DON’T BLAME YOU”

Tom A. Smith’s “I Don’t Blame You” blends swagger, snarling choruses, and rock grit into another defiant anthem from the rising UK star....

Harriet Kaplan•Sep 29, 2025

New Music

TRAITRS’ "BURN IN HEAVEN" CHANNELS COLD WAVE AND POST-PUNK IN THE VEIN OF THE CURE

TRAITRS’ “Burn In Heaven” is a haunting, cinematic slice of post-punk driven by throbbing rhythms, searing guitars, and cold-wave intensity....

Harriet Kaplan•Sep 29, 2025

New Music

JACQUELINE TUCCI’S “BURNING OUT” FIGHTS SOCIAL MEDIA PRESSURE WITH FUZZED-OUT INDIE POP-ROCK

Jacqueline Tucci’s “Burning Out” channels ’90s alt-rock grit into a cathartic anthem about escaping social media burnout and rediscovering real life....

Harriet Kaplan•Sep 29, 2025

New Music

NYIKO’s “SUGAR” MELDS SYNTH-POP, DARKWAVE AND POST-MUSIC PUNK TOGETHER IN AN INTOXICATING NIGHTLIFE STYLISTIC ANTHEM

NYIKO’s “Sugar” glistens with hypnotic synths and polished grooves, but beneath the shine lies a raw, gritty tale of desire and unease....

Harriet Kaplan•Sep 25, 2025

New Music

MIDNIGHT HOUSEWORK’S “JUST TO BE ENOUGH” IS COHESIVE AND CREATIVE

Atmospheric guitars and timeless melodies make Midnight Housework’s “Just To Be Enough” a track worth repeating....

Harriet Kaplan•Sep 23, 2025

New Music

AWKWARD MOMENTS BLEND ELECTRONIC, DREAM, AND ALT POP ON “LIFE ON VENUS”

Awkward Moments pair their contemplative single “Life On Venus” with a dazzling sci-fi inspired video that steals the spotlight....

Harriet Kaplan•Sep 12, 2025

New Music

“OCD” BY TAMAR BERK TRANSFORMS PERSONAL STRUGGLE INTO ART

Tamar Berk transforms personal chaos into cinematic beauty on her intimate new single “ocd.”...

Harriet Kaplan•Sep 5, 2025

New Music

HONEYSUCKER TURN UP THE HEAT WITH SEDUCTIVE NEW SINGLE “DON’T WAKE”

Honeysucker blends nostalgia and modern indie-pop on the seductive, endlessly replayable single “Don’t Wake.”...

Harriet Kaplan•Sep 5, 2025