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How Los Retros Turned '70s Jazz Into Your New DIY Indie Obsession [Q&A]
July 5, 2019
Los Retros is proof that the only thing you need to make a great record in the modern age is a living room, some instruments, and a fire under your ass.
Author:
Brady Moses
From Bluegrass to Hip-hop: Faye Webster's Sound Spans Atlanta's Musical History
July 2, 2019
If you like artists who play by their own rules, keep your eyes on Faye Webster.
Author:
Brady Moses
Boy In Space Reels Himself Back in for the Bittersweet "7UP" Acoustic [PREMIERE]
July 2, 2019
Boy In Space is a living manifestation of what it means to shoot for the stars.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Dayglow Gets Destroyed by a Multicolor Fringe Monster in Visual for "Hot Rod"
July 1, 2019
Nine months since his astonishingly successful debut album, Dayglow has delighted us with a quirky primary-colored rom-com.
Author:
Miranda Hyman
boy pablo and Jimi Somewhere's "Never Cared" Captures a Special Moment
June 28, 2019
boy pablo + Jimi Somewhere + a toy Casio keyboard + a radiant guitar = "Never Cared," an organic summer track full of floating synth sounds and passionate vocals.
Author:
Jess Myers
Ayokay's "Things Fall Apart" Sets You in a Magical Indie-Pop Landscape
June 28, 2019
The LA-based singer, songwriter, and producer's latest is light and whimsical in nature, yet totally danceable.
Author:
Jess Myers
Clairo's "Closer to You" Is an Anesthetic for Growing Pains
June 28, 2019
While Clairo's earlier work evokes the starry-eyed daydreams of a teen with a long road ahead, "Closer to You" feels like we've opened a door into the more shadowy recesses of the singer's mind.
Author:
Brady Moses
BENEE Went From Making Pizzas to Becoming Pop's Next Big Thing [Q&A]
June 28, 2019
The initial excitement surrounding BENEE is not unlike that of the first time we heard tale of a young Billie Eilish.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
mxmtoon Writes Her Heartbreak on the Wall in "high & dry"
June 27, 2019
mxmtoon is not one to keep her feelings locked up.
Author:
Brady Moses
George Taylor's "Roses" Is a Masterful Use of Sonic Space [PREMIERE]
June 27, 2019
British singer-songwriter George Taylor has shown from the jump that he can build worlds inside your headphones.
Author:
Brady Moses
Thavoron Comes of Age in "18"
April 27, 2022
Thavoron writes the words every tired heart has longed to speak.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Baird Reminds us of the Magic of A/B Singles In "In Dreams/Anais" [PREMIERE]
May 7, 2019
The full magnitude is felt when they're listened in succession, beginning with the swooning of "In Dreams..." but ending with the more somber message of "Anais."
Author:
Greg Gaffney
Your Smith Soundtracks the Best Day of Her Life in "In Between Plans"
July 25, 2019
Driven by effervescent synths and a restless drum beat, this indie anthem mirrors the cathartic experience of shouting into a massive canyon.
Author:
Brady Moses
Terry Presume Showcases His Eccentric Style on "Don't Play Yourself"
August 27, 2020
Blending indie, alternative, hip hop, and rock, Terry Presume has been making music that is specific and unique to him.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Kacy Hill Blossoms With Experimental Poise on "Seasons Bloom"
August 30, 2021
Equally invested in the past, present, and future, Hill's songwriting is a testament to the power of endurance.
Author:
Carter Fife
Khushi - "Sane Man" [Live + Interview] | Baà±o Flaco
August 8, 2019
If there is one thing above all Khushi proved at our latest Baà±o Flaco, it is that he is an artist you need to be keeping your eye on.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Snail Mail Delivers Love, Growth, and Freedom on Her Sophomore Album 'Valentine'
November 5, 2021
<i>Valentine</i> is the perfect reintroduction to one of indie rock's finest songwriting prodigies
Author:
Carter Fife
St.Arnaud's 'Love and The Front Lawn' Is a Raw and Vulnerable Sophomore Effort
May 2, 2022
"It was important to honor the dream and the partnership of our late friend and bandmate."
Author:
Nathan Ahamed
Nick Ward Comes to Terms With Coming of Age in 'Brand New You' [Q&A]
May 6, 2022
"<i>BRAND NEW YOU</i> is about gender, trauma, ego, and the other things on my mind after leaving high school."
Author:
DJ Connor
Take the Road Less Traveled with Mark Diamond's Synthy "Road"
February 8, 2019
The 25-year-old has been stockpiling radio-ready tracks for our impatient ears, and "Road" is the newest taste of this secret collection.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul