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Katherine Li Leans Into the Subtle Art of Storytelling in 'Isn't It Obvious'
November 21, 2023
'Isn’t It Obvious' is an ode to the recovering overthinkers and overlovers.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene

Snow Strippers' "Just Your Doll" Is a Haunting Electric Nod to the Myspace Era
November 16, 2023
Trashy dance punk is a lost religion, and Snow Strippers are building an impenetrable temple.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene

PinkPantheress Ascends to New Heights in 'Heaven knows'
November 10, 2023
PinkPantheress has cemented her slot in the pop trinity.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene

INJI Gets the Dancefloor Moving and the Joy Flowing in "BELLYDANCING"
November 7, 2023
“The mission of my music is just to make you a little happier, a little smilier than 3 minutes prior."
Author:
Jazmin Kylene

AG Club Breaks Free in 'WE'RE ALL BRODIES*'
November 6, 2023
There’s something contagious about the way that AG Club lives in their authenticity.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene

Cruza Confront Their Paranoia in 'Paranoia Pack'
November 3, 2023
Cruza’s allure is informed by the fact that there’s no other artist that sounds even remotely like them.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene

Mariah the Scientist Solidifies Her Growing R&B Reign in 'To Be Eaten Alive'
October 31, 2023
We’re introduced to all the shades of Mariah the Scientist on her third studio album.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene

Free Party Embark on a New Era in "DND"
October 27, 2023
Free Party is not interested in sounding like other acts, but rather, honing the sound emerging from the DMV.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene

Berhana Scores a Vivid Ode to the Immigrant Story in 'Amén (The Nomad’s Dream)'
October 26, 2023
'Amén (The Nomad’s Dream)' is a journey through love, identity, and coming home to a new belief system.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene

ivri Traverses Otherworldly Sounds and Feelings in 'the star factory'
October 24, 2023
'the star factory' is an emotional reckoning
Author:
Jazmin Kylene

Nilüfer Yanya Solidifies Her Indie Rock Reign With 'PAINLESS'
March 4, 2022
<i>PAINLESS</i> is melancholic, it's alive, it's the lovechild of all that is beautiful and hideous.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene

DEBBY FRIDAY Presents a Daring Vision For Electropop's Future in Debut Album 'GOOD LUCK'
March 28, 2023
DEBBY FRIDAY’s edges are much too sharp to fit into any box.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene

PawPaw Rod on Identity, Self-Care, and Weed | Close Friends
June 6, 2023
We get close and personable with the alt-R&B prodigy.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene

aldn Continues to Reinvent Himself With the Cathartic "headstrong gunner"
March 13, 2023
Emotionally gaunt, aldn's hyperpop sound continues to morph into deeper shades of punk.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene

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

Xades Delivers a Reflective and Hypnotic Message With "Locked In"
August 9, 2022
While she’s set the world ablaze with her bass-heavy DJ sets, the Xades we’re greeting now has a much softer strength.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene

Omar Apollo Sheds His Skin in the Crystalline ‘Live For Me’
October 9, 2023
'Live For Me' has officially landed and as expected, it’s better than we expected.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene

Kojaque and Biig Piig's Sink Their Teeth Into You in the Sensual 'WOOF'
September 11, 2023
Dreamy, sensual, and blissfully erotic, Kojaque and Biig Piig make for a magnetic musical duo.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene

Bakar Finds His Freedom in 'Halo'
September 28, 2023
Bakar plants his feet firmly with 'Halo,' a soul-bearing album that marries British rock with pop indie in an exclamatory font.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene

younger hunger, James Mantis, and Yoshi T. Make For a Fearsome Trio in "Time&Place"
February 6, 2023
"Time&Place" is a wonderful reminder of the never-ending promise of the indie scene.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene