The Kick's unlikely origin story began with a dictionary in English class. The first word, aardvark, led them to creating their first project together, Aardvark Territory. This project eventually evolved into The Kick which consists of the members Nathan and Charlie. The new name came from Charlie's dad's old band name. It stuck because it perfectly matches their sound, which they describe as rhythm heavy and energetic. Some of their early inspirations for this sound include Yellow Tango,...

Quiet Light often describes her songs as “dream sequences,” and this stays true with her new single ‘Berlin.’ With a mix of electric pop and emotional songwriting, she crafts a piece that has you feeling her frustration and desperation with her. The song centers around a relationship she can’t seem to escape or let go of. She feels pulled toward them and describes it as “the undertow.” An undertow, also known as a rip tide, is the current underneath waves. Even with all of the issues, it’s...