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Junior Mesa's 'Cirque Du Freak' Is Out of Control, and That's the Way He Likes It
August 16, 2021
Plagued equally by a crushing confusion and an undying hope, Junior Mesa channels his feelings of alienation into a standout project.
Author:
Carter Fife
Sam Austins and Sir Chloe Capture Teenage Euphoria on "Joy For Youth"
August 10, 2021
"'Joy For Youth' is a sonic time capsule, surrounding the aura of childhood bliss and teenage rebellion."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
appleby's 'While You Were Sleeping' Is a Siren Call to Home
August 6, 2021
</>While You Were Sleeping</i> is a love letter to young Black men in the midst of finding themselves.
Author:
DJ Connor
Holly Humberstone Releases "Please Don't Leave Just Yet," Announces 'The Walls Are Way Too Thin' EP
August 4, 2021
The new single is co-written and co-produced by The 1975's Matty Healy.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Bickle Distinguishes Himself on the Left-of-Center "Talk Words"
August 3, 2021
Bickle is an artist who defies conventions with an infectious fervor.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Terry Presume's 'What Box?' Is a Cosmic Cocktail of Emotional Catharsis
July 29, 2021
Few artists feel as unrestrained by genre or convention as Terry Presume.
Author:
DJ Connor
Caroline Loveglow's Debut Single "Patience Etc..." Sees Her Caught in the Throes of Love
July 26, 2021
"Patience Etc..." sounds like Beach House and Radiohead had a lovechild.
Author:
Carter Fife
Lowertown Is Growing Up [First Look + Q&A]
July 22, 2021
With "The Gaping Mouth, the duo behind Lowertown strives for a marked sonic maturity without sacrificing the emotional honesty that has come to define them.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
chasu Blossoms as a Solo Artist on the Sublime 'bury my instead'
July 21, 2021
chasu creates deceivingly euphoric music that betrays the lingering anxieties hiding just beneath the surface.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Worry Club Is Creating a Community That Extends Beyond Their Music
July 19, 2021
"I know it helps me a lot just to know there's other people out there just like me going through the same shit."
Author:
Joey Legittino
Elijah Waters Hits His Creative Stride on New Single "Grey"
August 20, 2021
"Grey" is Elijah Waters at his best.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Luna Li Taps Serena Isioma For the Ethereal "Flower (In Full Bloom)"
September 28, 2021
"Flower (In Full Bloom)" is a small dose of sonic sunshine.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Chloe Kae's "Misconception" Is a Gripping Case of Nostalgia
January 24, 2020
Kae's debut solo venture is an understated work of art.
Author:
Precious Kato
Zella Day Makes a Triumphant Return With the Transcendent "People Are Strangers"
April 27, 2020
The new single marks the first original release from Day in over five years.
Author:
Maddy Quach
Rex Orange County Returns with Insightful and Reflective "10/10″
September 16, 2019
Indie hit man Rex Orange County follows up a long year of touring and growth with a brand new single, "10/10."
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Ones To Watch Meets Cailin Russo [Q&A]
February 26, 2020
We sit down with Russo following the release of her electrifying sophomore EP.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Sam Fender Comes of Age on the Brilliant 'Seventeen Going Under'
October 11, 2021
"It's about growing up. It's a celebration of life after hardship, it's a celebration of surviving."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Do Yourself a Favor and Listen to Havelock's Mesmerizing Debut Single, "Pig Latin"
March 27, 2019
Havelock is poised to go down in the pantheon of mythical, enigmatic British artists.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Versatile Songwriter Mark Diamond Elucidates the Unspoken Magic of the "Hummingbird" [Q&A]
July 29, 2019
"Hummingbird" is a new mood for the Seattle native, who finds himself typically falling under more somber, acoustic sounds.
Author:
Jess Myers
Slow Hollows' 'Actors' Is an Album Free of Genre and Fear of Failure
October 24, 2019
Slow Hollows is sonic proof we are living in a post-genre world.
Author:
Matthew Rudas