The universal operatic aura of AroMa

One of the Bay Area’s biggest breakout stars reflects on the “Goldmine” glow off the new Smitten EP.

featureSjimon GompersMarch 20, 2026aroma, bay area

PREMIERE Soft No, "Oxford Street"

The rising Philly band shares a single from their forthcoming Super Neutral EP. (photographed by Cecilia Orlando)

feature, premiereSjimon GompersMarch 18, 2026soft no, philly, philadelphia, abandon everything records

PREMIERE instant crush, "RIGHT WHERE YOU LEFT ME"

The Seattle band delivers their debut I’M SORRY I DIDN’T BITE MY TONGUE (DELUXE) and showcases their increasingly maximalist shine. (photographed by Sarina Solem)

feature, premiereSjimon GompersMarch 13, 2026instant crush, seattle

PREMIERE Bliss Abyss, "Red Disgusting"

The Oakland trio offers an anthemic vortex of visceral verses delivered with an assertive emotional velocity.

feature, premiereSjimon GompersFebruary 26, 2026bliss abyss, oakland

PREMIERE Thin Lear, "Witness"

New Jersey artist Matt Longo shares melodic lamentations on loss and life cycle learnings from the new album Many Disappeared. (photographed by Anna Rhody)

feature, premiereSjimon GompersFebruary 25, 2026thin lear, first city artists

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