Wallice brings the circus to indie rock

Wallice brings the circus to indie rock

Ahead of performances at Summer Sonic in Tokyo and Osaka, Wallice talks the worst advice she’s received, her favorite song to play right now, and more. Wallice. Photo by Nicole Busch   The Opener is The FADER’s short-form profile series of casual conversations with exciting new artists. In her genre-bending 2024 debut album The Jester,…

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Anna Shoemaker lived her best life on tour with Mallrat

Anna Shoemaker lived her best life on tour with Mallrat

We caught up with the Los Angeles folk-pop singer as she wrapped a series of intimate acoustic shows. Lexi Yob In February, Anna Shoemaker quietly released one of the year’s standout folk-pop records. Someone Should Stop Her, the Philly singer-songwriter’s sophomore album, is 12 resonate songs soundtracking a young woman’s discovery of who she is…

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Dagmar Zuniga’s enchanting underground folk music

Dagmar Zuniga’s enchanting underground folk music

Ahead of opening for Mount Eerie, the Texas artist offers her thoughts on the Bhagavad Gita, bad advice, and Barry Keoghan. Dagmar Zuniga. Photo courtesy artist   The Opener is The FADER’s short-form profile series of casual conversations with exciting new artists. The effortless enigma of in filth your mystery is kingdom / far smile…

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Post Animal aspire for Taylor Swift-levels of fame

Post Animal aspire for Taylor Swift-levels of fame

On tour with former band member (and Stranger Things actor) Joe Keery, the Chicago rockers caught up with The FADER. Courtesy of Post Animal The Opener is The FADER’s short-form profile series of casual conversations with exciting new artists. The Chicago psych-rock band Post Animal is in the midst of a renaissance. After former member…

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#MIZU’s many movements

#MIZU’s many movements

On 4 | 2 | 3, initially conceived for an epic dance piece about the riddle of life, experimental cellist/sound artist MIZU explores the capacities of the body, her instrument, and the human experience. MIZU. Photo by Honglin Cai.   The Opener is The FADER’s short-form profile series of casual conversations with exciting new artists….

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