Rachel Leong, Author at Atwood Magazine https://atwoodmagazine.com/author/rachel-leong/ For the Love of Music Wed, 11 Dec 2024 16:51:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://atwoodmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/cropped-Atwood-Magazine-Circle-Logo-2020-32x32.png Rachel Leong, Author at Atwood Magazine https://atwoodmagazine.com/author/rachel-leong/ 32 32 68941247 Interview: Celine Wanyi on Breaking New Bounds, Agency, & Creative Vulnerability in “shadow of you” https://atwoodmagazine.com/cwys-celine-wanyi-music-interview-shadow-of-you-2024/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/cwys-celine-wanyi-music-interview-shadow-of-you-2024/#respond Wed, 11 Dec 2024 16:24:26 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=205488 Celine Wanyi © Taryn WanReturning with her newest single “shadow of you,” Celine Wanyi ushers in a new chapter in her artistry – one leading with unapologetic authenticity, multi-faceted artistry, and bold creative imaginations.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/cwys-celine-wanyi-music-interview-shadow-of-you-2024/feed/ 0 205488 Review: Laura Marling’s ‘Patterns in Repeat’ Offers an Intimate Look into Motherhood, Artistry, & Being https://atwoodmagazine.com/lmpr-laura-marling-patterns-in-repeat-album-review/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/lmpr-laura-marling-patterns-in-repeat-album-review/#respond Thu, 05 Dec 2024 18:40:29 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=205339 Laura Marling © Tamsin TopolskiSinger/songwriter Laura Marling shines in her intimate eighth LP ‘Patterns in Repeat,’ her most focused record to date.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/lmpr-laura-marling-patterns-in-repeat-album-review/feed/ 0 205339 Interview: Pom Pom Squad’s ‘Mirror Starts Moving Without Me’ Is an Explosive Reckoning in Female Authenticity, Intersectional Identity, and the Modern Music Scene https://atwoodmagazine.com/msmw-pom-pom-squad-mirror-starts-moving-without-me-album-interview-music-feature/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/msmw-pom-pom-squad-mirror-starts-moving-without-me-album-interview-music-feature/#respond Tue, 03 Dec 2024 18:30:26 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=205213 Pom Pom Squad © Eliza JouinPom Pom Squad’s Mia Berrin breaks through the bounds of modern music on sophomore album ‘Mirror Starts Moving Without Me,’ crafting a full record that is wholly and thoroughly her.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/msmw-pom-pom-squad-mirror-starts-moving-without-me-album-interview-music-feature/feed/ 0 205213 Interview: Jacob Cummings Bids a Beautiful Farewell to His Childhood in Sparkling New Record ‘Southern & Enlightened’ https://atwoodmagazine.com/jcse-jacob-cummings-southern-and-enlightened-album-interview-music-feature/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/jcse-jacob-cummings-southern-and-enlightened-album-interview-music-feature/#respond Mon, 02 Dec 2024 21:55:41 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=205189 Jacob Cummings © 2024Jacob Cummings shines in everything he does and doesn’t say on his new album ‘Southern & Enlightened, a boldly vulnerable and intimate body of work.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/jcse-jacob-cummings-southern-and-enlightened-album-interview-music-feature/feed/ 0 205189 “I deserve to be in the room”: mxmtoon on Agency, Family, and Womanhood in ‘liminal space’ https://atwoodmagazine.com/mxls-mxmtoon-liminal-space-album-interview-music-feature/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/mxls-mxmtoon-liminal-space-album-interview-music-feature/#respond Wed, 27 Nov 2024 15:29:02 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=205085 mxmtoon © Bảo NgôA statement album from start to finish, mxmtoon’s ‘liminal space’ is a sparkling record where playful escape meets fearless introspection.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/mxls-mxmtoon-liminal-space-album-interview-music-feature/feed/ 0 205085 Interview: ellipse Debuts New Alias and Talks Transformation, Rebirth, & Sultry “Poison” https://atwoodmagazine.com/ellipse-poison-debut-single-music-interview-2024/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/ellipse-poison-debut-single-music-interview-2024/#respond Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:15:51 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=203987 ellipse © 2024ellipse debuts with mesmerising new track, “Poison,” representing a new beginning for the artist as well as a symbolic ode to the past.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/ellipse-poison-debut-single-music-interview-2024/feed/ 0 203987 Rock Operas, Shakespeare, & Graceland: Spencer Sutherland on the Sparkling, Immersive World of ‘The Drama’ https://atwoodmagazine.com/sstdt-spencer-sutherland-the-drama-album-interview-music-feature/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/sstdt-spencer-sutherland-the-drama-album-interview-music-feature/#respond Tue, 22 Oct 2024 15:45:06 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=203835 Spencer Sutherland 'The Drama' © Lexi AlleySpencer Sutherland returns with sophomore record ‘The Drama,’ beckoning you into his sparkling creative world where wondrous escapism meets glamorous storytelling.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/sstdt-spencer-sutherland-the-drama-album-interview-music-feature/feed/ 0 203835 “What do you even see in me?”: The Beaches Speak to Fans Nearest & Dearest in Dynamic “Jocelyn” https://atwoodmagazine.com/jocelyn-the-beaches-song-review/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/jocelyn-the-beaches-song-review/#respond Sat, 05 Oct 2024 12:00:54 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=203203 The Beaches © Meg MoonThe latest offering from one of the most exciting alt-rock bands of our moment, “Jocelyn” is a playful reminder of The Beaches’ grounding success, fame, and human vulnerability.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/jocelyn-the-beaches-song-review/feed/ 0 203203 Interview: Sally Mango on Musical Liberation, Growth and New Eras in ‘Homemade’ https://atwoodmagazine.com/homemade-sally-mango-album-interview-music-feature/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/homemade-sally-mango-album-interview-music-feature/#respond Thu, 19 Sep 2024 13:24:23 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=202415 Sally Mango © 2024San Francisco’s indie funk ensemble Sally Mango return with their third full-length album 'Homemade,' a testament to independent artistry and creative curiosity.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/homemade-sally-mango-album-interview-music-feature/feed/ 0 202415 “There’s a million ways to exist in this world”: Ok Cowgirl’s Leah Lavigne on ‘Couldn’t Save Us From My Gut,’ Honest Musicianship, and Being Asian-American https://atwoodmagazine.com/csmg-ok-cowgirl-couldnt-save-us-from-my-gut-album-interview-music-feature/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/csmg-ok-cowgirl-couldnt-save-us-from-my-gut-album-interview-music-feature/#respond Wed, 11 Sep 2024 16:33:13 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=202122 Ok Cowgirl © Alex BrownOk Cowgirl’s Leah Lavigne has always wanted to be in a rock band. After 10+ years of music-making and self-discovery, debut album ‘Couldn’t Save Us From My Gut’ is a culmination of self-discovery and explorative artistry.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/csmg-ok-cowgirl-couldnt-save-us-from-my-gut-album-interview-music-feature/feed/ 0 202122 One Year of ‘Blue Angel Sparkling Silver’: Revisiting Quiet Light’s Sweeping Sonic Cosmos https://atwoodmagazine.com/qlbs-quiet-light-blue-angel-sparkling-silver-album-review/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/qlbs-quiet-light-blue-angel-sparkling-silver-album-review/#respond Mon, 12 Aug 2024 17:00:11 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=200923 Quiet Light © Leah BlomCelebrating Quiet Light’s new limited CD release, Atwood Magazine looks back at one year of her critically acclaimed ‘Blue Angel Sparkling Silver.’]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/qlbs-quiet-light-blue-angel-sparkling-silver-album-review/feed/ 0 200923 Live Review: Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour Basks in All Its Grandeur at London’s Wembley Stadium https://atwoodmagazine.com/live-taylor-swift-the-eras-tour-london-wembley-stadium-2024-concert-review/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/live-taylor-swift-the-eras-tour-london-wembley-stadium-2024-concert-review/#respond Fri, 28 Jun 2024 14:25:10 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=199296 Taylor Swift brings The Eras Tour to London's Wembley Stadium © Kevin Mazur (Instagram)Wrapping up her 100th show earlier in the week, Taylor Swift dazzles like it’s only just the first, bringing her record-breaking Eras Tour to London’s Wembley Stadium.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/live-taylor-swift-the-eras-tour-london-wembley-stadium-2024-concert-review/feed/ 0 199296 “It’s only the beginning”: H3rizon on Representation, Culture, & Their Latest Single, “Soul Ties (Don’t Give It Up)” https://atwoodmagazine.com/h3rizon-music-interview-feature-soul-ties-dont-give-it-up-2024/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/h3rizon-music-interview-feature-soul-ties-dont-give-it-up-2024/#respond Wed, 26 Jun 2024 18:10:39 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=199161 H3rizon (L to R): Tiara, Gabby, and Bernie © Nadia RazlanChampioning Filipino culture and female empowerment, Sydney girl group H3rizon are bringing back the sonic worlds of early noughties R&B.]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/h3rizon-music-interview-feature-soul-ties-dont-give-it-up-2024/feed/ 0 199161 “Love all around you”: Luna Shadows Talks Period Cycles, Reflective Creativity, & Witches for Sophomore LP ‘bathwater’ https://atwoodmagazine.com/bathwater-luna-shadows-album-interview-music-feature/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/bathwater-luna-shadows-album-interview-music-feature/#respond Fri, 21 Jun 2024 14:32:43 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=198969 Luna Shadows 'bathwater' © Lauren SoteloLuna Shadows sits down with Atwood Magazine to reflect on life and meditative musicianship leading up to the release of her sophomore album, ‘bathwater.’]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/bathwater-luna-shadows-album-interview-music-feature/feed/ 0 198969 Review: Amanda Bergman’s ‘Your Hand Forever Checking on My Fever’ Is a Culmination of Life and Her Place in It https://atwoodmagazine.com/abyh-amanda-bergman-your-hand-forever-checking-on-my-fever-album-review/ https://atwoodmagazine.com/abyh-amanda-bergman-your-hand-forever-checking-on-my-fever-album-review/#respond Tue, 18 Jun 2024 19:36:00 +0000 https://atwoodmagazine.com/?p=198737 Amanda Bergman © Julia MårdMoments in change, grief, and love mark Amanda Bergman’s return to music, and her new record ‘Your Hand Forever Checking On My Fever’ is a thoughtful rumination on the high and low tides of life. ]]> https://atwoodmagazine.com/abyh-amanda-bergman-your-hand-forever-checking-on-my-fever-album-review/feed/ 0 198737