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Briston Maroney Unearths Himself in Sophomore Album 'Ultrapure' [Q&A]
September 28, 2023
"All the things that I did that made me weird, I wish I had never questioned those things, because those are the things that I like about myself now."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
10 Questions With Hijack Hayley on Their New Single "Pedestrian" [Q&A]
September 26, 2023
No band out of Singapore sounds quite like Hijack Hayley.
Author:
DJ Connor
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
10 Questions With HotWax on Their New Single “Phone Machine”
September 19, 2023
If you lean into the '90s era of grunge distortion, tension, and brilliantly pithy reflection, then HotWax is for you.
Author:
DJ Connor
The Beaches Deftly Balance Anthems Alongside Tender Introspection in 'Blame My Ex'
September 18, 2023
'Blame My Ex' is an instant indie rock classic.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Sydney Sprague Releases Self-Aware Sophomore LP 'Somebody In Hell Loves You' [Q&A] | THE NOISE
September 15, 2023
On somebody in hell loves you, Sydney channels her sadness, anxiety, and existential dread through driving guitars, shimmering melodies, and the deceptively sweet weapons of indie pop-rock and keen observation.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Soft Plastics Music Makes You Feel Like the Love Interest of a Film Noir
September 15, 2023
It’s heart-wrenching, melodious, and highly-executed–much like the rest of Soft Plastics’ music.
Author:
Hannah Powell
Meet Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers, Australia's Latest Rocking Export
September 12, 2023
Bristling with garage-punk indifference and gritty guitar riffs, the Aussie four-piece is clearly one to watch.
Author:
Abby Kenna
JAWNY Finds Himself Painfully Head Over Heels in "Boy Scout"
September 11, 2023
"Boy Scout" is a slurred and refreshing outing from the idiosyncratic indie pop artist.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Indie Rock Duo DURRY Take Us Through Their Debut Album "Suburban Legend" Track By Track
September 11, 2023
'Suburban Legend' is a nostalgia-fueled manifesto for a new generation.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
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
Sports Team, Like All of Us, Are Looking For Fulfillment [Q&A]
September 28, 2022
"Is this brilliant? Or have we just made this hell for ourselves?"
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Pom Pom Squad: A Journey From Packed Apartments to Packed Venues
February 3, 2022
Pom Pom Squad has an unapologetically outspoken vision for indie rock.
THE BLSSM Steals a Small Moment of Joy in "NOT TODAY," Announces Sophomore EP
March 31, 2022
"'NOT TODAY' echoes both my day-to-day triumphs and anguish."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
10 Questions With HotWax on Their New Single “Phone Machine”
September 19, 2023
If you lean into the '90s era of grunge distortion, tension, and brilliantly pithy reflection, then HotWax is for you.
Author:
DJ Connor
Nilüfer Yanya Takes a Note From Black Mirror and Stirring Indie Rock in 'Miss Universe' [Q&A]
April 4, 2019
In her debut album, Yanya waxes poetic about the reality that is unfurling before our very eyes.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Thomas Headon Navigates the Pitfalls of Infatuation on "How Do I Know?"
January 25, 2022
Headon propels us through his own helpless coming-of-age love story.
Author:
Kelly Park
Meet Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers, Australia's Latest Rocking Export
September 12, 2023
Bristling with garage-punk indifference and gritty guitar riffs, the Aussie four-piece is clearly one to watch.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Wilder. Release Sun-Soaked Music Video For “Hang Up” [Premiere] | The Noise
August 26, 2022
Cali indie rock band Wilder. capture the bittersweet beauty and vibes of late summer in their new music video, "Hang Up."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
THE BLSSM Crafts Their Own Vision For Pop With 'Pure Energy'
April 29, 2022
"This is what pop music sounds like to me. This is what I wanted to make."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo