Conan Gray surprised fans with “Kid Krow, Decomposed (5 Year Anniversary),” a reimagined version of his debut album last Thursday. Announced only the night before, the project thrilled listeners by including three new tracks: a new song “Bed Rest,” “The Cut That Always Bleeds (Live)” and the long-awaited “Heather (Lost […]
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‘I Said I Love You First’ is emotionally powerful
Singer and actress Selena Gomez released her fourth album — eighth if you include her time in Selena Gomez & The Scene — titled “I Said I Love You First” on Friday with fiancé Benny Blanco as the producer. The album is definitely a self-reflection of everything she has gone […]
‘Story of My Life’ is a pleasant romance must read
Instant number one New York Times Bestselling author of contemporary romance Lucy Score released her new novel, “Story of My Life,” on March 11, introducing a new series to her longtime fans. Score is a master of romance, with her banter filled books always creating a new encapsulating world of […]
‘Opus’ is an overall A24 letdown
Celebrity culture and parasocial relationships have long been the subject of debate. Are they fandoms or full-blown obsessions? What do they do to our brains? How far is too far? A24’s latest psychological thriller “Opus” attempts to answer these questions, but unfortunately stumbles along the way, delivering more confusion than […]
‘The Giver’ delightfully meshes pop and country
Chappell Roan is back with a new single, “The Giver,” marking her first release since “The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess” propelled her to stardom. Dropped on March 13, the pop-country track had been teased for months, with Roan even performing it in full on Saturday Night Live […]
‘9-1-1’ season eight return is beautifully encapsulating
It’s been a long 100 days, but ABC’s hit show “9-1-1” finally returned with the second half of season eight, beginning with the ninth episode titled “Sob Stories.” A fitting title for the episode considering I, and many others viewers, shed more than a few tears watching our favorite characters […]
‘Chemistry’ by Gigi Perez is devastatingly beautiful
Singer-songwriter Gigi Perez recently released another single titled “Chemistry,” adding to her EP with songs “Fable” and “Sailor Song.” The song resembles some of Perez’s other work, but also encapsulates a completely different feel and vibe. It is an electrically powerful, emotionally vulnerable song with devastating lyrics behind an upbeat […]
‘Mickey 17’ is a thrilling jam-packed film
#8220;What’s it feel like to die?” is the question asked repeatedly in the new satirical sci-fi thriller “Mickey 17.” The film took to theaters on March 7 and is the latest from esteemed South Korean filmmaker Bong Joon-ho. “Mickey 17” follows Robert Pattinson as down-on-his-luck Mickey Barnes in the year […]
Nell Tiger Free’s talent shines through with ‘Love of My Life’
Last week, Polyester Zine sat down with the multitalented Nell Tiger Free to discuss her work on “The First Omen” and her upcoming EP, “Worst Day Of My Life (so far).” Free unveiled the second single from the project, titled “Love of My Life” on Feb. 14. Free’s ethereal soprano […]
‘Matter Does Not Define’ explores deep feelings of a changing world
The Lathums are a British-indie rock band, known for their songs “Struggle” and “How Beautiful Life Can Be.” Their new album, “Matter Does Not Define” was released on Friday and did not disappoint fans. The opening track, “Leave No Stone Unturned,” has a very similar sound to some of The […]