Since forming in late 2024, the duo of Emmett Clarendon and Olivia Hunt have developed an immersive and visual world of electronic music under the title HANDfRUIT. Their third album, The Insect God, will release to streaming on November 5 (out now on Bandcamp). Atticus Deeny sat down with the Philly-based creatives for an interview in the backyard of local power-house-venue Minimart on Oct. 28 to discuss their new album, their inspirations, and more

Over the last three years, Eraser has carved out a spot as one of the most refreshing projects in Philadelphia. The band melds erratic synth-work with squirrely guitars and some of the strongest grooves you’ll hear on a punk record. Chatting with Dominick, Eraser gave some insight into the writing/recording process for Operator!, told us about the beauty of improvisation and embracing mistakes, and recommended their favorite Philly artists!

With their debut EP, Radio club, out today (Sep. 8), the Philadelphia-based group Stella Stella sat down with Atticus Deeny for an interview in drummer Sam Beliveau’s backyard. The band is fronted by Adris Raal, who stands as the lead vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter, as well as the mixing engineer of the forthcoming EP. What began as a duo of Raal and Beliveau grew to be a four-piece production with the additions of guitarist Audrey Lee and bassist Autumn Kitabijan in la

Garrett Burke talks about MIDI, shoobies, Gloorp Life, and more in this interview with Atticus Deeny. The Philadelphia-based percussionist/producer also gave us a look at his home studio setup, and explained some of the tech behind Gloorp's drum-centered electronic sound.

Virginia Creeper talk the origins of their name, favorite cryptids, "pastoral sludge," King of the Hill, and more!

In this interview, Landowner’s Dan Shaw talks about the unique and minimalist approach of Landowner’s style of punk, his deep appreciation for independent music, and some themes of the band’s latest record.

In this interview, Kicker talk the Philly music scene, influences on Eurostep, and plans for 2026.

In this interview, the Auckland-based punk band CCTV talk about how the band came together, the New Zealand housing crisis—a recurring theme in their music—and give a hint of what to expect on their first full-length. The five-piece put out their incredible debut EP, Austerity Blues, about a year ago (Feb. 6, 2025), and followed that up with Watch, a three-track EP, in November.

Vancouver-based grunge-pop band Buddie talk about some of themes of their latest record—inequity, gender roles, the role of community—the album artwork, and how the band came together.

Nick and Shane Sullivan of Joyer talk about their experiences recording in Chicago, the inspirations behind their slight sonic shift, and their time living in various cities. Joyer's fifth album, On the Other End of the Line… is out this Friday, October 24, via Julia’s War. Read the transcript or watch the full interview with Joyer here.

Nick Whittemore and Keegan Graziane of Bruiser and Bicycle chat about Deep Country, where their third record stands in the band’s discography, their collaboration with Jennifer Maher Coleman, and recommend some albums that’ll help you better understand the fabric of Deep Country.

In this interview, Irish/Portuguese quintet pôt-pot talk about their debut album, Warsaw 480km, the group’s Ireland-Portugal connections, and the intersection of funk and krautrock.