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Arlo Parks Peers Into Our Hearts and Diaries in 'My Soft Machine'

Arlo Parks Peers Into Our Hearts and Diaries in 'My Soft Machine'

May 30, 2023 “I’m giddy, I’m crying, I’m grinning, I’m throwing myself around this apartment, I’m on fire, I’m terrified, I’m feeling everything right now.”
Author: Jazmin Kylene
pop
kerri's 'HURTING' Is a Project Rife With Fresh Wounds and Lessons Gained

kerri's 'HURTING' Is a Project Rife With Fresh Wounds and Lessons Gained

May 30, 2023 'HURTING' is a “powerful reminder to learn from the pain you've experienced, not dwell in it."
Author: Jazmin Kylene
R&B
Meet Chenayder, the Breakout High School Artist Crafting an Indie Pop Dream in 'Blue Oblivion'

Meet Chenayder, the Breakout High School Artist Crafting an Indie Pop Dream in 'Blue Oblivion'

May 26, 2023 At only 16, bedroom pop newcomer Chenayder is making a name for herself.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
Ray Laurél Steals Our Hearts With the Nonconforming 'TEMPTRESS'

Ray Laurél Steals Our Hearts With the Nonconforming 'TEMPTRESS'

May 23, 2023 'TEMPTRESS' is a project you will think about long after the music stops.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
Breakout Producer and DJ southstar Gets Our Pulse Racing With 'dunes'

Breakout Producer and DJ southstar Gets Our Pulse Racing With 'dunes'

May 23, 2023 'Dunes' is a project built to be experienced in person, amongst the alive, skin-to-skin.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
Meet Groupthink, the Artist Soundtracking Your Sleepless Summer in 'before the afters'

Meet Groupthink, the Artist Soundtracking Your Sleepless Summer in 'before the afters'

May 23, 2023 Groupthink throws glitter on our shame and makes art out of the hangovers we struggle to survive.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
pop
Step Into the Nostalgic Warmth of Royel Otis' 'Sofa Kings' [Q&A]

Step Into the Nostalgic Warmth of Royel Otis' 'Sofa Kings' [Q&A]

May 17, 2023 The Australian duo feels like sunshine encapsulated.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
Lovejoy Deliver a Chronically Honest and Hopeful EP in 'Wake Up & It’s Over'

Lovejoy Deliver a Chronically Honest and Hopeful EP in 'Wake Up & It’s Over'

May 15, 2023 Lovejoy’s music is a medicine for a generation too amused to turn a blind eye.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
Arlo Parks and Phoebe Bridgers Come Together For the Effervescent "Pegasus"

Arlo Parks and Phoebe Bridgers Come Together For the Effervescent "Pegasus"

May 15, 2023 Beyond a summer love anthem, Parks is setting the scene for her next artistic chapter.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
pop
chxrry22 Presents a Soultronic Take on Long Distance Relationships in "Worlds Away"

chxrry22 Presents a Soultronic Take on Long Distance Relationships in "Worlds Away"

May 12, 2023 Chxrry22’s voice can make even anguish sound angelic.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
R&B
Ahead of Anees' Debut Album 'Summer Camp,' the Breakout Star Reflects on His Mental Health Journey

Ahead of Anees' Debut Album 'Summer Camp,' the Breakout Star Reflects on His Mental Health Journey

May 11, 2023 "I find myself healing a little bit more with every song."
Author: Jazmin Kylene
pop
Jean Dawson Rises From the Ashes in '"XCAPE", PT. 1 JEAN DAWSON AS PHOENIX'

Jean Dawson Rises From the Ashes in '"XCAPE", PT. 1 JEAN DAWSON AS PHOENIX'

May 11, 2023 The only thing that we can expect from Dawson is that we’ll never know what to expect from him.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
Meet Panchinko, the Forgotten Band the Internet Helped Rediscover

Meet Panchinko, the Forgotten Band the Internet Helped Rediscover

May 9, 2023 Thanks to a 4chan /mu/ thread, Panchiko is humbly accepting their long overdue flowers.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
Q Takes Us on a Psychedelic Ride Through His Very Being in 'Soul, PRESENT'

Q Takes Us on a Psychedelic Ride Through His Very Being in 'Soul, PRESENT'

May 8, 2023 “Life was lived honestly to make this project happen. A lot of lonely times. I loved it, I disliked it."
Author: Jazmin Kylene
R&B
q
BETWEEN FRIENDS and Teezo Touchdown Make For a Match Made in Heaven in "redlight"

BETWEEN FRIENDS and Teezo Touchdown Make For a Match Made in Heaven in "redlight"

May 5, 2023 A niche collab we never betted on yet is better than we ever could have imagined.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
pop
AMAKA Opens Up About Going Solo, Thirsting Over Pedro Pascal, & More | Close Friends

AMAKA Opens Up About Going Solo, Thirsting Over Pedro Pascal, & More | Close Friends

May 3, 2023 she just like me fr
Author: Jazmin Kylene
R&B
hemlocke springs Proves Herself an Era-Eschewing Pop Tour De Force in "sever the blight"

hemlocke springs Proves Herself an Era-Eschewing Pop Tour De Force in "sever the blight"

May 3, 2023 The more you try to figure hemlocke springs out, the more enigmatic she becomes.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
pop
Meet Brenn!, the King of the South Bringing an Infectious Innocence to Folk Pop

Meet Brenn!, the King of the South Bringing an Infectious Innocence to Folk Pop

May 2, 2023 With each new single, Brenn! is demanding his dreams into reality.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
Baby Rose Pours All of Herself Into the Soulful 'Through and Through'

Baby Rose Pours All of Herself Into the Soulful 'Through and Through'

May 1, 2023 "It serves as a reminder that everything, good and bad, is necessary, and every iteration of me deserves peace.”
Author: Jazmin Kylene
R&B
Channel Seven Hits the Mark on the Smooth as Hell "What You Know"

Channel Seven Hits the Mark on the Smooth as Hell "What You Know"

April 28, 2023 Channel Seven is emerging as one of the new age’s most promising acts.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
R&B
bludnymph's "Watch Me" Is an Alluring Siren's Call

bludnymph's "Watch Me" Is an Alluring Siren's Call

April 26, 2023 bludnymph continues to challenge pop music’s tried and true structure.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
pop
grouptherapy. Is Staying True to Themselves as They Bring the "FUNKFEST" [Q&A]

grouptherapy. Is Staying True to Themselves as They Bring the "FUNKFEST" [Q&A]

April 26, 2023 We sit down with the dynamic trio striving to make a sound all their own.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
R&B
Gus Dapperton Signals the Coming of 'HENGE' With the BENEE-Assisted "Don't Let Me Down"

Gus Dapperton Signals the Coming of 'HENGE' With the BENEE-Assisted "Don't Let Me Down"

April 25, 2023 Both danceable and dreary, "Don't Let Me Down" sees the two artists striving for new heights.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
pop
Meet keltiey, the Y2K-Bedazzled Gen Z Rising Star Embracing the Lawlessness of Pop

Meet keltiey, the Y2K-Bedazzled Gen Z Rising Star Embracing the Lawlessness of Pop

April 18, 2023 keltiey is more than a trending sound; she's the next wave.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
pop
Shame Gang Links With Lute and Cyanca For a Poignant Message of Perseverance in "I Survive"

Shame Gang Links With Lute and Cyanca For a Poignant Message of Perseverance in "I Survive"

April 18, 2023 “Just be yourself and tell your story and everything else will come on time.”
Author: Jazmin Kylene
rap