by We sent Malört & Savior a few questions and got out of the way. Pete, the band’s songwriter and keyboard player, answered with the kind of wit and sincerity that defines the band. Have at it. Malört & Savior are a Chicago punk band built on bad jokes, shared vocals,…
by I couldn’t quite put into words what I felt after listening to Sean Tobin’s song John Wayne. It took a moment to realize that was the point. The song ended, and the silence that followed lingered, leaving its mark in a way the music itself didn’t need to explain. That…
by If you’ve ever heard someone describe music as “dreamy,” “washed out,” or “like floating through a foggy memory you’re not sure actually happened,” congratulations, you may have brushed up against shoegaze. And if your immediate response is “Cool, but what does that actually mean?” you’re not alone. Shoegaze is one…
by Judah Jones writes songs with intention, starting from melody and working outward. For him, a song has to connect before it can reveal anything deeper. Shaped by the places he grew up and the music that surrounded him, Judah approaches songwriting as a careful balance between vulnerability and accessibility. He…
by Lonesome Skeleton Band is the solo project of Charles Urban, created after stepping away from a traditional band setting and into something more solitary and self-directed. Writing and recording on his own, Urban uses the project as a space to explore ideas, emotions, and sounds without the filter of collaboration.…
by There’s a moment at a Shanghai Treason show where the line between band and crowd completely dissolves. Pints are raised, feet are moving, and whatever weight you walked in carrying gets traded, at least temporarily, for sweat, laughter, and noise. Rooted in Sheffield and unapologetically working class, Shanghai Treason’s self-described…
by There’s a moment at a Shanghai Treason show where the line between band and crowd completely dissolves. Sheffield-based and unapologetically working class, the five-piece — Sam Christie with the vocals, Tom Hardy on banjo, Alex Fell on drums, Kane Ayrton on guitar, and Joe Elison on bass— have carved out…
by I always think of the Mr. Rogers quote in times of trouble: “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” This time, though, the helper was murdered for helping. So where do we look now? We look to each other.We look in the mirror.And most importantly, we…
by Today on SONIQLOOX: Conversations, I’m sitting down with indie singer-songwriter Morgan Hawkins. Morgan is an indie folk singer-songwriter based in Dallas, Texas. Her songs are built on quiet honesty and lived-in storytelling, pairing reflective lyrics with a voice that feels personal without trying to be. With a run of singles…
by Hannah Geller is the kind of artist the word “DIY” was meant for. Not as a buzzword or a branding choice, but as a lived-in reality shaped by bedrooms turned studios, kitchens turned merch warehouses, and long nights spent building something piece by piece because there was no other option.…
