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Lexi Jayde Moves Forward in “what’s the matter with you”
October 13, 2022
Listening to "what's the matter with you" feels as if you are floating through a distant memory.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Maisie Peters Officially Enters Her Rockstar Era With "Not Another Rockstar"
October 12, 2022
"Not Another Rockstar" is for the girlies who have fallen victim to the softboy epidemic.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
almost monday Embraces the Chase in "cough drops"
October 7, 2022
It’s wistful, it’s dreamy, and above all, it’s almost monday.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Maude Latour Searches for Beauty in Loss in "Cyclone"
September 6, 2022
"Cyclone” is a happy-sad bop that feels like the perfect soundtrack to end the summer on.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
ROLE MODEL Is Crushing Hard in “cross your mind”
August 25, 2022
“cross your mind” captures the emotional high that comes hand in hand with intense infatuation.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Ashe Watches the World Unfold Around Her in “Shower With My Clothes On”
August 2, 2022
"It’s about remembering those last few moments in a relationship when you’re hopelessly hanging on but know you have to let go.”
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Ella Jane is Unapologetically, Authentically Herself in “Party Trick”
July 14, 2022
"'Party Trick' reminded me just why I write songs."
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Conan Gray's 'Superache' Is For The Hopeless and Hopeful Romantics
June 27, 2022
In his sophomore album, Gray mourns the loss of an idea of a person, the intangible 'what-ifs' and 'what could have beens.'
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Peach Tree Rascals Is Introducing the World to Rascal Pop [Q&A]
June 24, 2022
The collective is looking to reshape pop in their own kaleidoscopic image.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
almost monday Searches for Silver Linings in ‘sun keeps on shining’
June 6, 2022
"sun keeps on shining" feels like an iridescent rainbow breaking through storm clouds.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Lexi Jayde Comes Back to Herself in "self sabotage"
May 2, 2022
"self sabotage" is an anthemic reminder that healing is not a linear process.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Braden Bales Opens Up and Talks Summer Plans Following Release of New EP 'NOMAD' [Q&A]
July 7, 2023
"I’ve found that I’m much better at expressing myself musically than verbally and the vulnerability I’ve felt through music has been incredibly therapeutic."
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Oscar Anton Gives Us a Taste of Summer Love With "postcard from Milan"
January 10, 2022
Listening to Anton feels like FaceTiming your best friend who is on the opposite side of the globe.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Postcard Boy’s 'Somewhere on a Hillside' Is a Love Letter to the World [Q&A]
July 28, 2023
"There were a lot of moments this year where I felt like collapsing and giving up on music as a whole."
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Eloise’s 'Drunk on a Flight' Is the Companion Album to All the Uncertainty of Your 20s [Q&A]
April 18, 2023
'Drunk on a Flight' feels like a Sunday morning, from crisp linen bed sheets to the brewing contemplation of last night.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Debbii Dawson Pens a Resounding First Chapter With 'Learning'
July 24, 2023
Dawson’s 'Learning' is folk-pop at its finest.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Jenna Raine’s “It Is What It Is” Plays Out Like a Bright, Sunny Day
July 27, 2023
If you're having a bad day, Raine's latest single is your answer.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
If You’re Crushing on Someone, Hana Eid’s “Weird” Is For You
August 22, 2023
Crushes are weird. Feelings are weird. And singer-songwriter Eid’s latest single captures all those tricky feelings.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Postcard Boy's “On The Hillside” Feels Like Walking Through a Dream
April 26, 2023
After a three-year hiatus, “On The Hillside” was well worth the wait.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Dylan Conrique Bids a Fond Farewell to Her Childhood in “Gatekeeper”
February 9, 2023
There is a comforting and familiar nostalgia to be found in Conrique's latest stripped-back stunner.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam