In which I take the opportunity of a subtle MONO rebrand to wax on a mushroom trip, mirrors, the Wicked movie, and how to grow gracefully.

Our 50 favorite songs of the year.

Ryan Davis's latest album, New Threats From The Soul, boasts some of the best songwriting of the year.

Our favorite songs of the year so far, listed in (rough) choronological order.

Like Car Seat Headrest's best work, "The Catastrophe" is a masterclass in communal catharsis.

The new deluxe version of This Is Lorelei's 2024 debut features three phenomenal re-imaginings of already-great songs, courtesy of MJ Lenderman, Snail Mail and Bob & Sarah Amos.

The tousled charm of this jangly little Australian two-piece folk rock outfit is spelled out in its name.

Behold the garden of twee and whimsy.

Like all of her best songs, "Will My Love" pulses with openhearted optimism.

Icy synths; deep dark bass; a warm, pumping heart.

Come for the deep-bodied voice swaddled in velvet. Stay for the haunting arrangements.

Immerse yourself in a strange and ghostly world.

To hear Young Thug at his most freed is to hear the cosmic genesis of his expression midway through.

Folk traditions are an aural manifestation of the passage of time.

Blonde, for me, has stood as a benevolent guardian on the border between youth and adulthood. A reminder of how to integrate freedom.

Darkly comic and subtly devastating, "Wristwatch" couldn't have been written by anybody else.

Unranked, roughly chronological, and updated frequently.

Fcukers are updating the sound of early 2000s Indie Sleaze to suit the mid-2020s — it's a little housier, a little gooier, a little more disaffected.

I have long been a visitor to the Knx Youtube channel. The music is dusty and deep. Trippy and soulful. Playful and weird. Lo-fi beats to breathe/vibe to.

With music at once cosmic and private, TRISTÁN builds delicate, swirling, electronic soundscapes with pop appeal.

The best single from Porches' upcoming album is a vaguely ominous pop ditty with loopable catchiness

Keep it sticky; keep it sweaty, y'all.

The group's latest slice of emo-tinged indie rock looks back on simpler times.

Two Shell team up with FKA Twigs for one of their most accessible and satisfying tracks yet.

He’s fidgety and unpretentious and pretty obviously in his 20s, but he also seems to have lived a hundred lives.

First, thank you for visiting us. We are so happy you’re here.