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Slow Pulp Wanders Down the Spiraling Road of Life in "Yard"
October 4, 2023
Between grungy distortion and folk-inspired, acoustic ease, Slow Pulp provides a much-needed sonic companion to loneliness.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Cleo Sol's 'Gold' Feels Like a Sonic Rebirth
October 2, 2023
Exploring themes of love, religion, and self-actualization, this project is a baptism.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Luna Luna Jumps Into the Unknown in 'L.L.'
October 2, 2023
'L.L.' feels like a deep breath and exhale before venturing off into unexplored sonic territories.
Author:
DJ Connor
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
underscores Brings to the Life the World of 'Wallsocket'
September 27, 2023
"I emerged from an obsessive episode adopting this mentality that everything is beautiful... 'Wallsocket' is about realizing that most things are, but not everything is."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Slayyyter Is the Star of the Party in 'Starfucker'
September 27, 2023
"It's sexy, it's pop, it's provocative and feels like my love letter to Hollywood and glamour."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Petey's 'USA' Is a Coming-of-Rage Marvel
September 26, 2023
In 'USA,' the internet sensation and indie rock artist fully embraces the minute existentialism of adulthood.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Rocco Produces a Never-Ending Love Letter in ‘Her Favorite Flowers’
September 25, 2023
With 'Her Favorite Flowers,' the indie pop dreamer sets out to capture your heart.
Author:
Laura Reyes
Chapell Roan Documents 'The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess' in Stunning Debut Album
September 25, 2023
''The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess' is a whirling accumulation of years of hard work, the fear of failure, and pure passion.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Gatlin Doesn't Shy Away From Her Messy Feelings in 'I Sleep Fine Now'
September 19, 2023
'I Sleep Fine Now' unashamedly mourns a relationship and the lasting effects of a painful break-up.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Meet boyband, the Artist Fueled By Anime, the Internet, and Emo Rap
June 29, 2021
"The internet has low-key fucked us up."
Author:
DJ Connor
Walter The Producer Curates a Sound All His Own in 'No Substance Mixtape'
July 17, 2023
Walter The Producer feels like a tightly-kept secret ready to burst.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
X Lovers' 'virgin' Is an Avalanche of Emotional Depth
November 25, 2019
X Lovers has dispatched a wellspring of emotions for you to bask in.
Author:
Bianca Brown
KayCyy's Creative Risks Pay Off in 'Get Used To It'
June 6, 2022
It’s only a matter of time until KayCyy enters hip-hop’s upper echelon.
Author:
Carter Fife
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
serpentwithfeet Channels Cinematic Grandiosity in the Ethereal 'Apparition'
May 4, 2020
The three-track EP was exclusively produced by Janelle Monae and Twin Shadow collaborator Wynne Bennett.
Author:
Maddy Quach
Gretel Hänlyn's 'Head of the Love Club' Is a Consuming, Intoxicating Sophomore Effort
March 21, 2023
With her trademark cavernous voice and taunting style, Hänlyn continues to write outside of the bounds of modern indie rock and pop.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Paris Texas Launch Into the Stratosphere With 'MID AIR'
July 21, 2023
Paris Texas duo is an act you can attempt to emulate but never fully master.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
SOAK Cordially Invites You Inside Her Mind with Sophomore Album,'Grim Town'
April 29, 2019
SOAK has created a listening experience that digs into the emotional bruises marking us all, from depression, social anxiety, divorce and the current state of society.
Author:
Anna Scholfield
Freya Ridings Is Poised for Stardom with Poignant Self-Titled Debut Album
July 22, 2019
Ridings' poise, poignance, and well-roundedness establish her as a dynamic vocalist and songwriter well beyond her years.
Author:
Miranda Hyman