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Glass Mansions drops a dark alt-pop glory with “VIOLET”
Glass Mansions have revealed their new single “VIOLET,” a sultry track of dark alt-pop that sounds as if you have just stepped into a darkened electric dream. Inspired by the confessional candor of Halsey, the atmospheric edge of PVRIS, and the raw vulnerability of Royal & The Serpent, this song signals an exciting new chapter for the band, one in which dark and beautiful energies clash with an irresistible force. “VIOLET” is a dive into what Glass Mansions refers to as “the static void.” It’s the aural manifestation of all the feelings, words, and emotions we throw out into the void, the things we scream, post, purport, or hurl into the unknown.
Its brooding synths and haunting melodies hug lead vocals that are confessional and commanding in equal measure, making for a world that seems at once intimate and sprawling. There’s a tension in every note of dolor and defiance that feels as if it resonates deep within. You can hear the echoes of some of alt-pop’s best and brightest, but there is something Glass Mansions call their own. “VIOLET” is the high polish on the raw emotionalism, the layer on the starkness, and makes for a long half-life of compulsive listening. The music video that comes with it is nothing less than epic, matching the song’s themes with cinematic panache.
It leaves a chilling, captivating aftertaste that complements the mood of the track without upstaging the music itself. The clip is an ideal match, turning the song’s vague themes into a gripping visual tale. “VIOLET” is an empowering song from Glass Mansions that confronts the darkness and transforms it into a source of bold energy. It’s also a reminder that sometimes, it’s the most beautiful art that comes from the darkest places. Glass Mansions asks you to jump into the void and hear what echoes out. This is alt-pop that reaches into the static and hauls out something real from the silence.
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Lana Crow turns challenges into a celebration with “Laugh With You”
“Laugh With You,” the latest single from Lana Crow, is a sincere rallying cry to embrace life in all its messy, beautiful mess. In the song, indie pop and alt-pop combine to deliver an emotional blow that feels both personal and universal.
“Laugh With You” feels like an instant connection, and Crow is telling you stories of hard times with a cozy, knowing smile. This song is as much about struggle as it is about how strong you are. It serves as a reminder that these struggles are simply what give us the strength to keep going, even when life is tough.
Crow encourages people to welcome them, create happiness in the cracks, and laugh even as the world gets heavy. The result is a song that delicately nudges you to love and embrace yourself. It is an anthem for anyone experiencing tough times who refuses to give up hope. Lana Crow continues to demonstrate her songwriting skills, both musically pleasing and emotionally rich, with “Laugh With You.”
It’s a reminder that it’s how we respond to tough times, rather than how they affect us, that’s key. With this song, not only does Crow provide us with music, but she also lets us know that sometimes a laugh is what we need to remember that there is always something to smile about and that, even when it feels like life has waged war against you, laughter can still be found.
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Lisa Boostani creates a mesmerizing tidal realm in “Ocean”
Lisa Boostani’s “Ocean” takes you deep into a sensory world where body, spirit, and myth come together, beyond the surface of genre. Boostani makes a soundscape that is both ethereal and deeply human by combining the broad essence of psychedelic pop with the strong appeal of alternative rock.
Her voice rises as if it is coming from deep within her, shaped by emotion rather than action. She intentionally channels the intangible, turning weakness into strength rather than a source of pain, and “Ocean” tells people to get involved in this inner world, not just watch it. This release is an integral part of her first EP, “One,” which will come out in March 2026 and is based on love, sensuality, and unity.
If “Ocean” is any indication, the EP will show sensuality not as something pretty, but as a kind of spiritual intelligence, a way to know yourself by connecting with others. The song’s textures and structure have an aquatic quality, moving between clarity and delirium, rhythm and freedom. Its emotional focus is on immersion instead of resolution.
The striking quality of “Ocean” is the blend of the mystical worlds. Boostani understands that strength often shows up as gentleness and that deep feelings are better expressed through frequencies than words. She wants people to see consciousness as immediacy, sensation as truth, and openness as an undeniable strength.
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