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Puma Blue looks beyond the veil with his debut album: 'In Praise of Shadows'
Jacob Allen — better known as Puma Blue — finds light amongst life’s darkest moments with his poignant lyrics and ethereal soundscapes, enveloping the listener in an auditory dreamscape. In his release of ‘In Praise of Shadows,’ Allen marries delicate guitar riffs with airy beats, creating a sound honest to his current self. Pure Nowhere had the opportunity to chat with Jacob over a Zoom call, where we discussed the importance of vulnerability and the moments behind his debut album. His responses were imbued with the same poeticism and authenticity found in his music.
Respawning with Half Moon Bay
Musician Half Mood Bay explores what it means to navigate transitional periods of life as a young black artist, while finding a soul’s purpose through challenges. A year later, this EP has manifested itself into a filmic journey that works to translate these experiences of love and life through the lens of reincarnation.
Desktop Diaries: Hot Flash Heat Wave
“I was looking at a photo yesterday of me drinking a pilsner at 10am in Prague, so that’s the first moment that comes to mind when I think of feeling free. More than anything I want to be able to dance in a room full of people again.”
Desktop Diaries: Nari
“Ideas have been running dry, I usually write about things going on in my life but nothing is happening right now. I try to force it, but I just can’t write anything that sticks.”
Desktop Diaries: Raffaella
“Playing for an invisible audience feels lonely but also intimate in a way that could never exist outside of my bedroom - weird to think about how many people I’ve invited to see the mess on my bed or the view from my window… I’m pretty delusional about it all.”
Desktop Diaries: Naked Giants
“There are struggles, inner, and outer, there are love birds, here and there, there is wind air all around. It's all beautiful, it's all random, it's all unique, it's all my personal human experience.”
Desktop Diaries: Campbell Burns of Vacations
“I ate my birthday cake in one sitting and didn’t share it—it was a tiny gourmet one from my grandma. I have no regrets.”
Desktop Diaries: Hunny
“I had a dream last night that the boys and I were on the roller coaster goliath at six flags. I tried to channel that feeling into vibes on a demo… we’ll see how that turns out.”
Desktop Diaries: Madeline the Person
“What I will take from this is the reminder that there are infinite ways to be. The way that society is set up obviously has so many flaws, and that's a beautiful reminder to live innovatively.”
Desktop Diaries: Lunar Vacation
“When you're not around people and not able to go places, it’s hard to create like normal. It’s been making me look inward - maybe too much, to the point of overthinking… but, that makes the work really honest I guess!”
Desktop Diaries: Del Water Gap
“I feel like I’m learning how to be an adult in this choked version of our world. I also started a fan cult on Instagram - come join my megachurch, all are welcome.”
Desktop Diaries: Field Medic
“The first part of quarantine was fun because I made an entire emo trap EP.”
Desktop Diaries: The Paranoyds
“I do love that people can get intimate experiences with their musicians of choice now. I was able to watch Patti Smith live stream with her daughter and it felt like a personal FaceTime.”
Desktop Diaries: Early Eyes
“If things keep heading this direction we're about to become an ambient modular synth collective. JK... unless??”
Kyle Lux — Projectors
Perfect to stream when missing the ups and downs of summer nights.
Embrace your inner child: FIG discusses her latest EP ‘The Fluke’
At 20 years old, Fay — better known as FIG — is breaking out of the bedroom pop mold. With her undying individuality and dynamic sound, this New York singer-songwriter dances around what’s expected, bringing listeners something fresh, with an air of nostalgia. After being featured on Spotify’s “Lorem” and “Beast Meets West” playlists, Pure Nowhere chatted with FIG over a Zoom call, discussing how she brings internalized emotions and visuals to life in her music.
‘Mirror Sound’ Offers an Intimate Glimpse into What it Means to Create
‘Mirror Sound’ is a visual portrait that takes a closer look at the people and processes behind self-recorded music, showcasing twenty-seven musicians including Sharon Von Etten, Laetitia Tamko (Vagabon), and the late Emitt Rhodes. Conceived by writer and musician Spencer Tweedy, graphic designer Lawrence Azerrad, and photographer Daniel Topete, the collaboration profiles a collection of musicians whose work is a sonic reflection of their innermost selves.
Healing in finding forgiveness: Morgan Saint discusses her latest EP 'HELP' and the importance of authenticity
Bracing honesty is a consistent theme in Morgan Saint’s catalog, and her latest EP HELP is nothing short of pure, unadulterated authenticity. In a conversation with Pure Nowhere, Morgan shared her cathartic advice, discussed honesty in music, and adapting to being a musician in the age of COVID-19.
Alex Marko — Tranquility
“Each track offers a gateway to a new world. An opportunity to lose yourself in the composition and float away to a utopia offered by the atmospheric audio and cohesive writing styles of Marko.”
Velvet Bloom — 7Hundred25
‘7Hundred25’ and its accompanying clip are an encapsulation of all the joy that warmer months can bring, all in time for the approaching summer season.