Do your playlists need some sparkle? Of course they do! We’re at the smack dab peak of Christmas season and I know you’re one Mariah Carey play away from kicking over that inflatable snowman looking straight out you. |
Editorial
Brrr. There’s a nip in the air, and it’s not coming from the weather. Dark pop duo MXMS is bringing some major chill vibes with their latest single After Night. |
How well do you the person you’re closest to in this life? How well do you even know yourself? These are the question the existential mind can spend many a sleepless night pondering. |
The problem with music these days is that there is so much of it out there and not enough time in a day to listen to everything. It’s easy to let audible gold slip through the cracks, but we don’t want you to miss any of the indie goods so that is why we gather here today. |
Are you in the holiday mood yet?! The carols, the eggnog, the negative bank accounts, it’s the most wonderful time of the year. By the way here are a few highlights from last week that are not holiday related. |
For sixty-eight years the “Now That’s What I Call Music!” people have been dropping compilation after compilation of the hottest pop songs of the year. But the real question on everybody’s mind is: what the hell is going to happen when they finally hit the most hilarious number there has ever been: 69? |
We recently got to sit down with the German-Canadian singer Alice Merton to discuss music, her love for baking, the similarities between music and baking, and actually now that I think about it... mostly just baking. |
Sometimes bands just need a second or third chance with a new lead singer. Whether the following bands are actually broken up or not doesn’t matter to us, here are ten suitable lead singer replacements. |
It’s not every day that we delve into food reviews here at We Are The Guard, but then again it’s not every day that we come across a brand of chips endorsed by our favorite rappers. |
As you guys do your thing, we here at We Are: The Guard will be enjoying the leftover schnapps waiting for you to join us on our weekly recap of the Best of Indie and Indie Pop, a peek at how celebs celebrated their Thanksgiving, and a special offer you won’t want to miss. |
Shopping this time of year can be an absolute nightmare, so we thought it would be nice if your favorite website got in on the deals to make your life / holiday shopping a little easier. Don’t know what to get Hipster Harry or Indie Ingrid? No worries, we’re here to help. |
Hey there We Are: The Guard readers, it’s Ariana Grande’s hair extensions here looking for a new gig. She’s chopped me off and somehow I ended up in the donation pile. |