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Pale Waves Learn From the Past “The Hard Way” in Heart-Wrenching Single

Pale Waves Learn From the Past “The Hard Way” in Heart-Wrenching Single

July 21, 2022 "I hope it'll influence people to stand up for those who need help."
Author: Alessandra Rincon
pop
Mobley Couples Weighty Themes With Infectious Sonics in “stay volk”

Mobley Couples Weighty Themes With Infectious Sonics in “stay volk”

July 21, 2022 “‘stay volk’ is a song about the ways people perform identities imposed on them by society and how draining that performance can be."
Author: Maxamillion Polo
aldn Returns to His Roots in the Intoxicating “sydney”

aldn Returns to His Roots in the Intoxicating “sydney”

July 20, 2022 “sydney” sees aldn returning to his hyperpop roots, musing on infatuation, loneliness, and an enigmatic girl.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
beabadoobee Welcomes Us Into Her World, 'Beatopia'

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
Melt Mars Unveils the Hazy, Lovelorn "Tainted Hearts"

Melt Mars Unveils the Hazy, Lovelorn "Tainted Hearts"

July 19, 2022 “Tainted Hearts” gives warmth to the coldness of a love lost.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
Emei Is Perfectly Okay With Never Being “That Girl”

Emei Is Perfectly Okay With Never Being “That Girl”

July 18, 2022 Emei accepts herself, flaws and all, in a pop-punk tour de force.
Author: Chloe Liz
pop
Siiickbrain Delivers a Cathartic Outburst With "Jealousy"

Siiickbrain Delivers a Cathartic Outburst With "Jealousy"

July 1, 2022 This one is a scream your lungs out, shed an accidental tear type of song.
Author: Dillon Stave
Yungblud's "Don’t Feel Like Feeling Sad Today" Is a Defiant Rallying Cry For Brighter Skies

Yungblud's "Don’t Feel Like Feeling Sad Today" Is a Defiant Rallying Cry For Brighter Skies

June 30, 2022 "To me this song is what happiness feels like. Happiness with a bite."
Author: Dillon Stave
10 Reasons You Should Go To Sad Summer Fest 2022 | The Noise

10 Reasons You Should Go To Sad Summer Fest 2022 | The Noise

June 28, 2022 Sad Summer Fest is more than just nostalgia.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
Soccer Mommy's 'Sometimes, Forever' Is a Compelling Emotional Rollercoaster

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
WILLOW Continues Her Pop-Punk Reign With “<maybe> it’s my fault"

WILLOW Continues Her Pop-Punk Reign With “<maybe> it’s my fault"

June 24, 2022 There is nothing quite like hearing WILLOW unravel on her own work.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
The Wrecks Examine Empathy and Life's Complexities in Sophomore Album 'Sonder' [Q&A]

The Wrecks Examine Empathy and Life's Complexities in Sophomore Album 'Sonder' [Q&A]

June 21, 2022 "I think the only tried and true process with creating music is the fact that it's a journey of exploration and discovery. There's no formula."
Author: Alessandra Rincon
beabadoobee Searches Out Human Warmth in the Rapturous "10:36"

beabadoobee Searches Out Human Warmth in the Rapturous "10:36"

June 15, 2022 beabadoobee is making some of the best indie rock of recent memory.
Author: Dillon Stave
Beauty School Dropout Deliver an Electrifying Label Debut With "Assassin"

Beauty School Dropout Deliver an Electrifying Label Debut With "Assassin"

May 25, 2022 If you don't know the name Beauty School Dropout, you're missing out.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
Cannon Can't Keep Up With His "College Friends" in New Genre-Spanning Single

Cannon Can't Keep Up With His "College Friends" in New Genre-Spanning Single

May 23, 2022 "I soon came to realize that in trying to be two places at once, I ended up nowhere."
Author: Chloe Liz
Matt Maeson Returns Home a Changed Man in "Blood Runs Red"

Matt Maeson Returns Home a Changed Man in "Blood Runs Red"

May 19, 2022 "'Blood Runs Red' is a song about being a successful artist and the narcissistic tendencies that come along with it."
Author: Maxamillion Polo
Ethel Cain Reckons With Love, Violence, and Religion in Debut Album 'Preacher's Daughter'

Ethel Cain Reckons With Love, Violence, and Religion in Debut Album 'Preacher's Daughter'

May 13, 2022 Cain's debut is emotionally shuddering, producing a crater-deep impact that commands your attention.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
pop
renforshort Enlists Travis Barker For the Intoxicating "we'll make this ok"

renforshort Enlists Travis Barker For the Intoxicating "we'll make this ok"

May 12, 2022 "we'll make this ok" tells the story of a poisonous love; the addiction to affection from your most beautiful enemy.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
pop
aldn Takes a Step Toward Accepting His Grief in 'good grief'

aldn Takes a Step Toward Accepting His Grief in 'good grief'

May 12, 2022 <i>good grief</i> is comprised of seven tracks that explore the seven stages of mourning.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
Pale Waves Return With "Lies," Announce New Album  'Unwanted'

Pale Waves Return With "Lies," Announce New Album  'Unwanted'

May 9, 2022 "Lies" is a nostalgic, pop-punk anthem that harnesses angst to empower catharsis.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
AG Club Takes Us Back to the '90s With "TRU RELIGION"

AG Club Takes Us Back to the '90s With "TRU RELIGION"

May 9, 2022 AG Club does what they do best: make the music that they feel like making.
Author: Tatum Van Dam
Pollyanna's  "Mars" Is an Adrenaline-Racing Anthem [Premiere]

Pollyanna's  "Mars" Is an Adrenaline-Racing Anthem [Premiere]

May 5, 2022 "It's gritty, it's heavy, it's loud, it's abrasive, it's explicit, and it's super honest."
Author: Alessandra Rincon
Who Is Maggie Lindemann?

Who Is Maggie Lindemann?

May 4, 2022 Meet Maggie Lindemann, the rising pop-punk star with a stadium-ready edge.
Author: Ruby Scott
pop
Meet joshua epithet, the Artist Looking to Leave His Mark Amongst a New Wave of British Musicians

Meet joshua epithet, the Artist Looking to Leave His Mark Amongst a New Wave of British Musicians

May 3, 2022 The Manchester-based artist omnivorously pulls from a host of inspirations to create music in his own image.
Author: Ali Wu
Been Stellar Release Larry Clark Inspired Single "Kids 1995"

Been Stellar Release Larry Clark Inspired Single "Kids 1995"

May 2, 2022 The band's latest single evokes a scorching '90s New York summer, contemplating innocence lost and the acceptance of life as it is.
Author: Alessandra Rincon