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modernlove. Unravels Pop Culture Neurosis in the Electrifying 'Oh My Mind'
August 2, 2022
In their latest effort, the Irish indie rock band tackles dark themes with upbeat, poppy production.
Author:
Nathan Ahamed
quinn Liberates Herself in Unapologetic Self-Titled Album
July 25, 2022
From dysphoria, to mental health, to racial inequality, quinn speaks on truths no one else will dare to utter.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Alexander 23 Delivers a Nuanced Pre and Post-Breakup Album With 'Aftershock'
July 19, 2022
"It’s about the events leading up to it, the breakup, then getting over it."
Author:
Dillon Stave
beabadoobee Welcomes Us Into Her World, 'Beatopia'
July 19, 2022
In her sophomore effort, beabadoobee unravels her very being to present a wholly new sonic range.
Author:
Gregory Castel
rei brown Is a Born Anew in the Stellar ‘Xeno’
July 11, 2022
Xeno feels like the crystallization of a lifetime of artistic intent.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
renforshort Holds Nothing Back in Heartfelt Debut Album 'dear amelia'
July 8, 2022
dear amelia is a testament to the promise of Gen Z’s genre-effacing pop.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
LonelyTwin's "This End Had No Beginning" Is a Debut Album Worth Celebrating
July 7, 2022
This End Had No Beginning contains a menacing awareness buoyed by a beautiful narrative rarely felt on debut releases.
Author:
DJ Connor
Richie Quake Isn’t Afraid Of Who He Is in Debut Album ‘I Want Some!’ [Q&A]
July 1, 2022
"We should all be ok to look at who we really are and not just who we want to be."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Soccer Mommy's 'Sometimes, Forever' Is a Compelling Emotional Rollercoaster
June 27, 2022
Superache is a treasure trove of honesty, vulnerability, and fantastic musicianship.
Author:
Dillon Stave
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
Arden Jones Proves to Be the Gift That Keeps Giving With ‘age tape 9’
October 6, 2022
Jones delivers more of his memorable, soon-to-be patented surfer soul.
Author:
DJ Connor
joan Takes You on a Wistful, Cinematic Pop Journey in Debut Album 'superglue'
May 1, 2023
The lads of joan welcome fatherhood with an ambitious debut album.
Author:
Chloe Liz
Treasure Emerges as a Genre Floating Butterfly in 'Plebeian (Demo)'
April 16, 2021
<i>Plebeian</i> emits an aura of escapism with moments of serenity interwoven throughout
Author:
Joe Beer
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
In Her Self-Titled Debut EP, AERI Breaks Up With the Idea of Herself [Premiere]
June 3, 2021
AERI's debut EP is an intimate exploration of the queer journey often left untold.
Author:
DJ Connor
A-Wall Takes Us Through 'Autopilot,' Track By Track
October 18, 2022
'Autopilot' seamlessly crystallizes feelings of self-doubt, addiction, and aimlessness into dizzying anti-pop.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Tebi Rex Plant Their Roots on the Emotional Journey 'It's Gonna Be Okay'
October 29, 2021
Broken into three parts, <i>It's Gonna Be Okay</i> lacks a true resolution but does not lack when it comes to emotional pathos.
Author:
DJ Connor
Homeschool Embraces Who They Are in Vulnerable 'Just Now' EP
June 1, 2023
"As a nonbinary, genderfluid person, I felt that my biggest obstacle in truly understanding myself was finding permission to express my fluidity."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Sofía Valdés Charts a Generation-Spanning Story in 'Silvia'
August 14, 2023
'Silvia' tells a family story that belongs not to just Valdés but many of us.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Searows Carves Out a Tender Moment of Respite Amidst the 'End of the World'
November 22, 2023
"You get older... sit with the people you love, and it makes those catastrophic-world-ending-feelings feel a lot less catastrophic and world ending.”
Author:
Laura Reyes