Spin Cycle: Songs From the Wild - Portland Mercury
Random discovery of music mirrors the search for unseen street performances, while Velveteen expands indie-pop with fragile, defiant, piano-forward songs.
Characters seek transcendence through romance or music; many feel doomed or passive, while Dove Ellis balances Windmill-peer weirdness with classicist songwriting to craft intricate pop moments.
Taylor Swift specializes in emotionally varied breakup songs, including 'Dear John,' 'Champagne Problems,' 'All Too Well,' and recent additions from The Tortured Poets Department.