If you’re not careful, the thrumming bass in Melanie Rogers’ new single “Fever” will pull you under. The song — one that captures that moment of clarity when you realize a relationship is over — is Rogers’ first secular release,…
Sprints’ new single “Swimming” is a tidal wave of righteous aggression. The Dublin-based band doesn’t miss a beat, bringing 80s-style punk to 80s-style socio-economic issues as the gap between the wealthy and everyone else continues to increase to a yawning…
This is a short one, but that’s because my favorite masked duo Bad Flamingo know that all good cowboys are people of few words. On “Mama Raised You Right” the duo strays from their typical too-cool-for-school loops and brings in…
One day, it’ll be easy to be a queer teen, but 2021 in particular has been tough on trans youth as conservatives have relentlessly made their participation in school sports their latest wedge issue. But there are some small places…
Hey, y’all! Welcome to episode 164 of Adobe & Teardrops! From now on, you can read the a transcript of the podcast on Adobe & Teardrops, and I’ll link to it in the show notes. My computer decided to pick…
In an ideal world, you don’t have to choose either! Or, at least, pick and choose. But we’re not there yet, and UK country singer Emma Moore’s rollicking single is a celebration of marching along your own path. Moore invokes…
As a New Yorker, I can sympathize with Down Woodpecker’s feeling bored and frustrated in Boston. But probably not for the same reasons. In “After Midnight,” the duo use soaring vocals and powerful harmonies to capture the pain and frustration…
After a successful tour with blues extraordinaire Ben Harper, the indie duo Hey, King! (Natalie London and Taylor Plecity) entered the studio to produce gorgeous, layered pop and rock music. The LA-based band spoke with Adobe & Teardrops about their…