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9-23-21
Playlist – Crush Drunk with Old Man of the Woods
Old Man of the Woods revisits the adventure of finding new love.
Miranda Elliott
By Miranda Elliott
9-15-21
Community
Happy Birthday to Us! Slumber Mag is 1!
Exactly one year ago today, Slumber Mag launched its website. Our editorial team takes a look back at the year that's been.
Slumber Mag's Editorial Team
By Slumber Mag's Editorial Team
9-14-21
Labors of Love: Creative Fluidity with Grace Repasky
We talk to Atlanta-based artist Grace Repansky on the release of Lunar Vacation's new single
Amy Garlesky
By Amy Garlesky
Minneapolis’ VIAL on Battling the Big Bad Algorithm in the DIY Scene
Sugar, spice, and spitfire, VIAL are first and foremost best friends and then some of the biggest rockers you’ll meet.
Sage Shemroske
By Sage Shemroske
9-7-21
Labors of Love: Intersecting Music and Visual Arts with Jess & Alexa Viscius
We talk to Chicago-based artists Jess and Alexa Viscius about their creative inspirations and relationship.
8-31-21
Girlpuppy on Taylor Swift, Living in Atlanta, and Her New EP Swan
Girlpuppy's Becca Harvey delves into the inspiration behind her new record 'Swan'
8-27-21
Water From Your Eyes Are Experimental Music’s Masters of Misdirection
Water From Your Eyes discuss their new album 'Structure'
Alyana Vera
By Alyana Vera
8-26-21
9am to 9pm with Georgia Maq
Take a walk through Georgia Maq's daily life as a frontline healthcare worker, as she vaccinates our community against COVID-19.
Georgia Maq
By Georgia Maq
Playlist – damn, this song still kills me with Madi Diaz
Madi Diaz takes us back in time to revisit some of her timeless favorites.
Madi Diaz
By Madi Diaz
8-24-21
Playlist – it’s just ur friendly neighbourhood wizard with Caroline & Claude
Caroline & Claude take us on a journey through the songs that inspire their sound, feat. Cartoon Network wizards.
Caroline & Claude
By Caroline & Claude
8-19-21
Listen: Ox Sanchez – Anxiety Dreams
Ox. Sanchez thinks toward to how the future of how albums, and music, can break apart conventions and surpass our expectations.
Singer Joy
By Singer Joy
Zelma Stone’s Chloe Studebaker on the Grief and Growth in Her Latest EP
Zelma Stone's Chloe Studebaker walks us through grief and acceptance through the writing process of her latest EP.
Devon Chodzin
By Devon Chodzin
8-12-21
Playlist – Waiting for Fall with Jackie Hayes
Jackie Hayes curates a playlist for us so we can wait for fall together.
Jackie Hayes
By Jackie Hayes
8-10-21
Skirts Rides Bikes and Discusses Their Debut Album Great Big Wild Oak
Alex Montenegro talks about the project's new album 'Great Big Wild Oak'
8-6-21
Labors of Love: Fine Art, Tattoos and Ceramics with Jill Whit
We talk to Salt Lake City-based Jill Whit about their creative practice, which spans four mediums.
Madalyn Trewin
By Madalyn Trewin
8-2-21
Listen: Julia Kwamya – Feel Good About Feeling Bad
Listening to Julia Kwamya, you get a sense that the best way out of a rut is to layer everything together.
7-8-21
9am to 9pm with Babehoven
Babehoven walks us through a day of her life.
Babehoven
By Babehoven
Lightning Bug on Road Trips and Their New Album A Color of the Sky
Audrey Kang talks about the project's new album ' A Color of the Sky'
7-1-21
Playlist – Last Resort with EGOISM
Sydney's EGOISM curates a playlist for when you're feeling tired and at your last resort.
EGOISM
By EGOISM
Playing M.A.S.H with Grumpy Plum
We invite Grumpy Plum to play a little Tour M.A.S.H and predict their future.
6-29-21
Olivia Kaplan on Past Lives, Community, and Her New Album
Olivia Kaplan talks about her recent album 'Tonight Turns to Nothing'
Jane Lai
By Jane Lai
6-24-21
Playlist – Begin Again with Ellis
Ellis shares a collection of songs that inspire new beginnings
Ellis
By Ellis
Chicago’s Devin Shaffer on Chronic Daydreaming and Embracing Her Own
We chat with Devin Shaffer about her first LP under her own name and the chronic daydreams that inspired it.
6-22-21
‘Rotten’ Author Mandy Brownholtz Isn’t Interested in Writing The “Perfect Victim”
We chat with Mandy Brownholtz about her new novel 'Rotten'
9am to 9pm with Squirrel Flower
Squirrel Flower walks us through a day of her life.
Squirrel Flower
By Squirrel Flower
6-14-21
Olivia’s World on the Influence of Childhood Nostalgia in Their New Video
Alice Rezende aka Olivia’s World on the band's new EP and the memories surrounding its creation, pictures and stories from her childhood running along.
Carolina Simionato
By Carolina Simionato
6-10-21
Talking Split: Algae Dust and Hennen Interview Eachother
Algae Dust and Hennen on unlikely animal friendships, Olivia Rodrigo, and the songwriting process of their latest split.
Algae Dust and Hennen
By Algae Dust and Hennen
6-8-21
Listen: Rachika Nayar – Our Hands Against The Dusk
Between the extensive processing of guitar, strings, and voice, Rachika Nayar’s compositions obliterate boundaries.
6-4-21
Saltlick Talks Rollercoasters, Internet Friends, and Accessibility in DIY
We catch up with saltlick, aka Brianna Snider, in advance of her highly anticipated release, "stuck here at the start."
6-1-21
Listen: Sun June – Somewhere
Sun June reminds us that the people we love never leave us; they're always somewhere in the deep part of somewhere.
Soleil Engin
By Soleil Engin
5-27-21
Playlist – When the Moon Smiles with Wyldest
Wyldest shares a playlist for reflecting and listening to music at night, when everything is silent and still.
Wyldest
By Wyldest
5-25-21
9am to 9pm with Sophia Kennedy
Sophia Kennedy walks us through Dr. Seuss style day in the life of Hamburg.
Sophia Kennedy
By Sophia Kennedy
Maple Glider on Traveling, Cat Power, and Her Debut Album
Melbourne's Maple Glider discusses the inspiration behind her debut album.
5-20-21
PACKS on Toronto Bike Rides, Aldous Huxley, and Their New Album
Toronto's PACKS takes a stroll around her neighborhood and discussed her debut 'Take the Cake'
Jessica Mindrum on What Dogs Teach Us and Sincerity in Songwriting
Chatting with Chicago's Jessica Mindrum about sincerity, songwriting, and her work at Audiotree.
5-13-21
Melbourne’s Za Noon on the Dream Worlds and Real Worlds of Her Debut Single
Za Noon's Jess Zanoni on juggling creative projects, exploring new sounds, and her first single released solo.
5-11-21
Listen: Babehoven – Yellow Has a Pretty Good Reputation
Babehoven is brief but mighty, channeling dread, depression, and delirium that weigh on me like a yoke.
Playlist – Adventure Looms with Goo
Make sure to take a listen to "Fruit" off Goo's forthcoming debut album Return To The Garden, out June 16.
Goo
By Goo
5-7-21
Deep Cuts with Sir. Babygirl
Sir Babygirl, shares a mix that will make you want to dance, go out and take the city, or even just create.
Sir Babygirl
By Sir Babygirl
5-6-21
Playlist – Sieve Forever
In recent news of the band’s breakup, we asked the group to craft a playlist to celebrate the legacy of Sieve.
Sieve
By Sieve
Slumber Mag’s Songwriting Series: May 2021
Join us this month for a new edition of our Songwriting Series with Amy O.
Amy O & the Slumber Editorial Team
By Amy O & the Slumber Editorial Team
5-4-21
9am to 9pm with Vera Kahn
Singer-songwriter Vera Kahn gives us a glimpse into her day in and day out of living in the big apple.
Vera Kahn
By Vera Kahn
4-27-21
Listen: Bored at My Grandma’s House – Sometimes I Forget You’re Human Too
Lyrically sincere and sonically engulfing, "Sometimes I Forget You’re Human Too" feels like a carefree afternoon at home, serene, reflective.
4-24-21
ENTER THE VOID: Catching up with Debora Iyall
We dive deep into Romeo Void with the mother of the void, Debora Iyall.
Charlotte Murtishaw
By Charlotte Murtishaw
4-22-21
Playlist – Count of Monte Cristo with Floatie
Chicago's Floatie make a playlist fit for the twist and turns of an epic journey.
Floatie
By Floatie
4-20-21
9am to 9pm with Karima Walker
Karima Walker walks us through her life in Tucson, Arizona after the release of her recent album.
Karima Walker
By Karima Walker
4-16-21
IAN SWEET on Trust, Transitions, and Her New Short Film
LA-artist Jilian Medford from IAN SWEET discusses her new album and short film.
4-15-21
Labors of Love: Crocheting with Boosegumps’ Heeyoon Won
Boosegump's Heeyoon Won talks to Slumber about their crochet work.
4-13-21
Francis of Delirium’s Jana Bahrich on Building Worlds for Songs to Live In
Francis of Delirium's Jana Bahrich teaches us how to analyze your own emotions under a compassionate microscope.
Listen: June Jones – Leafcutter
June Jones offers us a reminder that there are ways out; inviting us to prepare for new worlds we can imagine together.
Meredith Salisbury
By Meredith Salisbury
4-9-21
Deep Cuts with Steady Holiday
Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist Dre Babinski shares her mixtape full of tender-hearted reflections.
Steady Holiday
By Steady Holiday
4-8-21
Collecting Kids’ Keyboards with fanclubwallet
Hannah from fanclubwallet show us around her keyboard collection.
Playlist – Getting High with Your GF with Hildegard
Oui and Helena Deland share a mix perfect for kicking back with someone special.
Hildegard
By Hildegard
4-6-21
Becca Mancari on Dreams, Road Trips, and ‘Juniata’
Becca Mancari discusses the trips, dreams, and experiences behind her new EP.
Playlist – Nighttime NYC Bike Ride with Wallice
Wallice takes us down the streets of NYC for a music-filled late-night bike ride.
Wallice
By Wallice
4-1-21
Slumber Mag’s Songwriting Series: April 2021
Join us this month for the launch of our Songwriting Series with Amy O.
Listen: Divide and Dissolve – Gas Lit
Time never stops for a band like Divide and Dissolve.
3-30-21
Milton Keynes on Quarantine Pop, Virtual Collaboration, and Their Singles Series
Supergroup Milton Keynes discuss their Milton Mondays singles series and collaborating amid the pandemic.
Playlist – Sunset Praises with Imbi
Imbi shows us which songs they sing to the sunset.
Imbi
By Imbi
3-25-21
Playlist – Sci-Fi Rom-Com with Jackie Mendoza
Lunarette's Jackie Mendoza compiles a playlist fit for an out-of-this-world romance.
Jackie Mendoza
By Jackie Mendoza
Renée Reed on Ghost Stories, Growing up in Louisiana, and her Debut Album
Louisiana artist Renée Reed sits down to discuss her debut album.
3-24-21
Playlist – Phoenix to Tucson with Koleżanka
Koleżanka's Kirstina Moore takes us down memory lane with a playlist fueled by songs for a long road trip.
Kirstina Moore
By Kirstina Moore
3-23-21
Raia Was on Secrecy, Growth, and the Duality Behind Her New Record
Raia Was discusses the themes behind Side B of her latest record 'Angel I'm Frightened'.
Jessica MacLeish
By Jessica MacLeish
Listen: Palberta – Palberta5000
Palberta5000 is everything you could’ve expected from Palberta, but with a spellbinding twist.
3-18-21
Sabine Holler on Living in Berlin, Collaboration, and Psymon Spine’s New Album
Psymon Spine's Sabine Holler discusses her life in Berlin and collaborating during the pandemic.
Reflective Refuge’s Claire Marie Vogel on Isolation, Technology, and Intimacy
Photographer, Claire Marie Vogel discusses her new virtual exhibit 'Artists in Isolation'.
3-16-21
Biitchseat Talks Community, Kindness and Cleveland
Sitting down with Cleveland's Biitchseat to talk about kindness, care, and imperfect perfectionism.
9am to 9pm with cehryl
cehryl walks us through what her life looks like in Hong Kong as she prepares to release her new EP, time machine.
cehryl
By cehryl
3-11-21
Female Gaze on Looking Back, Changing Shape, and The Joy of Missing Out
Female Gaze (FKA The Rifle) take a look back on some old memories and how they've changed shape over the years, in light of their new single.
3-9-21
Listen: Frances Grove – Sophie
Sophie preserves images and sensations with the kinds of catchy, youthful hooks that remind me of when your problems were smaller.
Playlist – Soothe Thy Ears with Doohickey Cubicle
Alli of the Vancouver duo Doohickey Cubicle shares a mix of comfort songs.
Alli Deleo of Doohickey Cubicle
By Alli Deleo of Doohickey Cubicle
3-4-21
A Snow Day with Chicago’s Moontype
Moontype take us out for a snow day and discuss their upcoming debut album.
3-2-21
Playlist – Mystic in the Mundane with Jacki Warren-Bullard
Major Murphy's Jacki Warren-Bullard pays homage to the everyday in this new playlist.
Jacki Warren-Bullard
By Jacki Warren-Bullard
2-25-21
Slumber Surveys: Valentine’s Edition
Some of our faves share who they're crushing on in this month's round of surveys.
spill tab, Annie Dirusso, and Mum Friends
By spill tab, Annie Dirusso, and Mum Friends
2-23-21
Listen: Serena Isioma – The Leo Sun Sets
The Leo Sun Sets lets you do what you want with it; helping you to illuminate your own path.
Playlist – Strange Romance with Laura Groves
London-based artist Laura Groves shows us the many dimensions of love in her specially crafted mix.
Laura Groves
By Laura Groves
2-19-21
Playlist – Sick of Your Face with Chloe Tang
LA-based artist Chloe Tang crafts a playlist about letting go and moving on.
Chloe Tang
By Chloe Tang
2-18-21
Sedona’s Sisterhood of the Traveling Camera
Sedona share a disposable camera to share perspectives during their time apart.
Sedona
By Sedona
Orion Sun’s Tiffany Majette on Turning Inward and Taking Care
Orion Sun's Tiffany Majette talks us through her inward focus and how she's spending lockdown working on herself through her art.
2-11-21
Labors of Love: Collaging with Tempers’ Jasmine Golestaneh
Tempers' Jasmine Golestaneh talks to Slumber about her collage work.
Jasmine Golestaneh
By Jasmine Golestaneh
2-9-21
Listen: Infinite X’s – S/T
If Team Dresch is a protest and Le Tigre is a night out, Infinite X’s is hanging out at home with your pals.
2-4-21
Playlist – Feel-Good Drives with Amindi
Drift along to songs that feel good to drive to, curated by Amindi.
Amindi
By Amindi
Maria BC on the Extraordinary Urgency of Their Debut “Devil’s Rain”
Maria BC talks to Slumber about their first solo release.
2-2-21
Listen: Sedona – Rearview Angel
Rearview Angel fuels us by mining emotions and helping them go to good use.
1-28-21
Listen: Big Joanie and Charmpit – Kluster Room Sessions
Kluster Rooms Sessions is just the sonic and emotional adventure you've been looking for.
Slumber Surveys: New Year’s Edition
Some of our friends share how they're looking ahead to 2021.
Hemlock, Grumpy, gobbinjr, Hope D, and Simpson
By Hemlock, Grumpy, gobbinjr, Hope D, and Simpson
1-26-21
Listen: Suitor – Communion
Communion is the gritty soundscape you need to rattle out your stressors.
Homecoming: Heading West with Emily Yacina
Newly LA-based artist Emily Yacina give us a peek into her life in California during the pandemic.
Emily Yacina
By Emily Yacina
1-22-21
Deep Cuts with Sofia Bolt
French-born musician and songwriter Sofia Bolt shares a mix of blissfully dreamy songs.
Sofia Bolt
By Sofia Bolt
1-21-21
Playlist – Hits From Heaven with Partner
Partner share songs they can only describe as "perfect."
Lucy Niles and Josée Caron
By Lucy Niles and Josée Caron
1-14-21
Maryam Qudus on Engineering, Producing, and Making Music as Spacemoth
Maryam Qudus aka Spacemoth talks to us about her engineering and production projects and dives deep into her experiences in music as an Afghan-American woman.
1-12-21
Listen: Hachiku – I’ll Probably Be Asleep
I'll Probably Be Asleep hits at a poignant part of pandemic life.
Booked By Grandma on For the Growls: A Charity Compilation, Quarantine Tales, and DIY Booking in NYC
NYC's' Booked by Grandma discuss their new compilation "For The Growls."
Abbie Jones
By Abbie Jones
1-7-21
Homecoming: Hearth and Home with Le Ren
Le Ren shares a collection of memories from quarantine.
Lauren Spear
By Lauren Spear
1-5-21
Listen: True Blossom – In Bliss
True Blossom are the long night out and the long walk home, all at once.
12-31-20
A Time Capsule for 2020
Remembering 2020 in time capsule form, track by track, with some of your favorite artists this year.
Jess Cornelius, Fenne Lily, Thanya Iyer, Tenci, Itasca, The Blossom and Yasmine Hosseini
By Jess Cornelius, Fenne Lily, Thanya Iyer, Tenci, Itasca, The Blossom and Yasmine Hosseini
12-29-20
Playlist – From Dawn ‘til Dawn with Romero
Romero's Alanna Oliver has curated a playlist to take you round the clock in less than an hour.
Alanna Oliver
By Alanna Oliver
12-24-20
Traveler – A Companion Game for Ana Roxanne’s “Because of a Flower”
Learn to move on and let go in this short narrative game, with Ana Roxanne as your soundtrack.
Annie Zhang
By Annie Zhang
12-22-20
Listen: Emily A. Sprague – Hill, Flower, Fog
The sense of peace that Emily A. Sprague manages to unlock is breathtaking.
12-18-20
Listen: Tomberlin – Projections
Tomberlin proves that there’s something more interesting within the space between joy and sadness.
Wes Muilenburg
By Wes Muilenburg
