Stereogum — The soundtrack for the new Amazon-made Christmas movie Oh. What. Fun. is speckled with indie stars like Fleet Foxes, St. Vincent, Jeff Tweedy, Weyes Blood, Sharon Van Etten, Madi Diaz, Uwade, Andy Shauf, and Lorely Rodriguez (Empress Of). A lot of th... more info

Stereogum — Enema Of The State was a crucial album to a lot of us growing up, and Madi Diaz is no exception. Last month the Los Angeles singer-songwriter released her new album Fatal Optimist , but it turns out she was working on another project around the s... more info

Stereogum — Madi Diaz has this incredible talent: She makes common modern language about romantic relationships sound poetic and emotionally charged. Even therapy-speak that would come off as cringe coming from most people, when harnessed and molded by Diaz, ... more info

Stereogum — Madi Diaz’s new song “Heavy Metal” is not a heavy metal song. If you know anything about Diaz, this should not be a surprise. The LA-based singer-songwriter’s Weird Faith was one of my favorite albums of 2024, and she’s already prepari... more info

Stereogum — Madi Diaz has a gift. The Nashville-based artist is one of those singer-songwriters capable of drawing you in and extracting massive emotions from you with just an acoustic guitar and her own voice. Diaz pours the deepest parts of herself into her... more info

Stereogum — In her Bandcamp bio, Emily Hines describes herself as “a chronically sincere farm girl from Ohio making folk rock, based in Nashville TN.” That’s all true, but it doesn’t fully prepare you for the beauty and intimacy of Hines’ debut albu... more info

Stereogum — Madi Diaz’s previous album, last year’s Weird Faith , earned her a spot on our list of Best Albums Of 2024 as well as her first Grammy nominations. Today the Los Angeles-based folk-pop artist has already announced its follow-up Fatal Optimist... more info

Stereogum — Last year, the Nashville-based singer-songwriter released her truly excellent album Weird Faith , and it was one of my favorite records of the year. Diaz followed that album with a deluxe edition and a Christmas single, and now she’s got a new ... more info

Stereogum — Today, rising alt-country singer-songwriter Jack Van Cleaf released his sophomore album JVC. And if you’re a sucker for self-deprecating, existential songwriting with strong melodies like me, it’s a release standout. He’s already gotten a go... more info

Stereogum — Morgan Nagler plays in bands Whispertown and Supermoon and has co-written for acts like Phoebe Bridgers, the Breeders, Haim, and Madi Diaz. Today, she’s sharing her debut song “Cradle The Pain,” a blissfully fuzzed-out daydream. more info