Author: Jacob Workman

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So, That’s a Wrap.

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under100k is closing. A final post on why the site existed, what it got right, and why finding music early still matters. … Continue Reading >So, That’s a Wrap.

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Why I Can’t Find This On Any Playlist

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A look at underground artists whose music is structurally incompatible with Spotify’s recommendation algorithm and why that might actually be building a more loyal audience than a playlist add ever could. … Continue Reading >Why I Can’t Find This On Any Playlist

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The Top 20 Chris Crack Song Titles, Ranked

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Chris Crack sits at 44K monthly listeners on Spotify and writes some of the sharpest one-line aphorisms in independent rap. I ranked twenty of his song titles, from the surface-level shock laughs to the ones that are quietly arguing for an entire worldview. Spoiler: the album title also wins. … Continue Reading >The Top 20 Chris Crack Song Titles, Ranked

CategoriesArtist deep dive Countdown Review

5 Songs That Should Have Way More Plays | #1 Kabuki Love – “Howling”

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Entry #1 in our first “5 Songs That Should Have Way More Plays” countdown. Brooklyn’s Kabuki Love has 1,100 monthly listeners after five years of consistent releases. “Howling” is dark, feral, and exactly the kind of music that makes this blog worth running. … Continue Reading >5 Songs That Should Have Way More Plays | #1 Kabuki Love – “Howling”

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5 Songs That Should Have Way More Plays | #2 Eilish Constance – “1 plus 1”

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Entry #2 in our first “5 Songs That Should Have Way More Plays” countdown. Sixteen-year-old Eilish Constance turns anxiety into ambient folk pop on “1 plus 1,” a minimalist track produced by apob that’s already drawing co-signs from Dora Jar, Suki Waterhouse, and The Hellp. … Continue Reading >5 Songs That Should Have Way More Plays | #2 Eilish Constance – “1 plus 1”

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5 Songs That Should Have Way More Plays | #3 Slow Funeral – “Conditions of Trust”

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Entry #3 in our first “5 Songs That Should Have Way More Plays” countdown. South Carolina’s Slow Funeral built her debut album from bedroom demos and arts grants. The title track from Conditions of Trust is moody, volatile, and one of the best indie rock songs you haven’t heard yet. … Continue Reading >5 Songs That Should Have Way More Plays | #3 Slow Funeral – “Conditions of Trust”

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5 Songs That Should Have Way More Plays | #4 – IAMLYRIC – “Chaos” (feat. Isaiah Rashad)

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Entry #4 in our first “5 Songs That Should Have Way More Plays” countdown. Houston poet turned rapper iAMLYRIC taps Isaiah Rashad over Terrace Martin production on “Chaos,” a standout from her TDE debut that somehow sits at 11K listeners. … Continue Reading >5 Songs That Should Have Way More Plays | #4 – IAMLYRIC – “Chaos” (feat. Isaiah Rashad)

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5 Songs That Should Have Way More Plays | #5

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Entry #5 in our first “5 Songs That Should Have Way More Plays” countdown. Touching Ice blends industrial electronics, distorted guitar, and whispered poetry on “Heart like a dog,” a standout from their 2025 debut album. … Continue Reading >5 Songs That Should Have Way More Plays | #5

CategoriesArtist deep dive Review

The Femcels Don’t Care If You Like Them (And That’s Why You Will)

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Two girls walked into a London studio with no songs, got drunk, and accidentally started one of the most polarizing projects in underground pop. In our first collaborative feature with Sweetastic FM, we trace The Femcels’ path from an awkward Instagram friendship to a self-released debut that Pitchfork, Fantano, and Clash all had something to say about. We handle the deep dive. Sweetastic FM handles the album review. 44,000 monthly listeners and climbing … Continue Reading >The Femcels Don’t Care If You Like Them (And That’s Why You Will)

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The 20 Most Absurdly Clever Bruiser Wolf Bars, Ranked and Explained for People Who Missed Them

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Bruiser Wolf raps about cocaine like a cartoon villain narrating a heist, and somehow every bar has three meanings. We ranked his 20 cleverest lyrics across 15 songs and broke down exactly why each one works. From turning rock-paper-scissors into a drug trade manual to quantifying his net worth in human senses, the Detroit rapper and Bruiser Brigade member is doing things with wordplay that nobody else is attempting. 88,000 monthly listeners and not a single wasted punchline.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ … Continue Reading >The 20 Most Absurdly Clever Bruiser Wolf Bars, Ranked and Explained for People Who Missed Them