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Youth Fountain Hit Hard With Nostalgic Third LP 'Together In Lonesome' [Q&A] | THE NOISE

Youth Fountain Hit Hard With Nostalgic Third LP 'Together In Lonesome' [Q&A] | THE NOISE
November 21, 2023 'Together In Lonesome' is a heartfelt and introspective journey that beautifully captures the essence of emo and pop-punk.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
Interview
The Noise
Youth Fountain
pop-punk
BEL Doesn't Shy Away From Letting Her Heart Spill Out in 'Read the Room' [Q&A]

BEL Doesn't Shy Away From Letting Her Heart Spill Out in 'Read the Room' [Q&A]
November 10, 2023 Pulling from the buzzing energy of touring for the first time and the search for connection in a digital age, BEL strikes new creative ground in her third project.
Author: Giselle Libby
indie
interview
indie pop
indie rock
bel
read the room
Indigo Jack is Huron John Reimagined

Indigo Jack is Huron John Reimagined
November 8, 2023 "I really do think the best part of life right now is the complete uncertainty."
Author: Carter Fife
indie
interview
indie pop
huron john
indigo jack
10 Questions With mlbacard¡ on Her Genre-Defying Sound

10 Questions With mlbacard¡ on Her Genre-Defying Sound
November 2, 2023 Listening to mlbacard¡ feels like a FaceTime call where one minute you’re spilling your deepest secrets and the next you’re laughing at memes
Author: Tatum Van Dam
new artist discovery
interview
indie pop
mlbacard¡
i lvoe to do my own stunts
guinea pig
FEST RECAP: Who? What? Why? When We Were Young! [Q&A] | THE NOISE

FEST RECAP: Who? What? Why? When We Were Young! [Q&A] | THE NOISE
October 24, 2023 It is no surprise that the pop-punk-themed, Warped Tour-inspired festival When We Were Young has created such a buzz amongst older alternative music fans, resulting in back-to-back years of sold-out weekends.
Author: Moe Horta
Interview
Tony Hawk
The Noise
Pop-Punk
Punk Rock
Magnolia Park
When We Were Young
Citizen
Sum 41
10 Questions With Japan, Man on Their Latest Project ‘Metropolis’ [Q&A]

10 Questions With Japan, Man on Their Latest Project ‘Metropolis’ [Q&A]
October 20, 2023 "Japan, Man is a mood, a style, and perhaps a vibe?"
Author: DJ Connor
indie
interview
indie pop
japan man
metropolis
Beauty School Dropout Offer Up A Feast in Sophomore Album ‘ READY TO EAT’ [Q&A]

Beauty School Dropout Offer Up A Feast in Sophomore Album ‘ READY TO EAT’ [Q&A]
October 13, 2023 "The album is a sonic spiral through our personal struggles with addiction, relationships, and love (or lack thereof)."
Author: Alessandra Rincon
alternative
interview
album reviews
beauty school dropout
ready to eat
Grrrl Gang Boldly Step Into the Next Stage of Their Lives in 'Spunky!' [Q&A]

Grrrl Gang Boldly Step Into the Next Stage of Their Lives in 'Spunky!' [Q&A]
October 11, 2023 'Spunky!' arrives alongside significant life changes for the Indonesian trio, and that sentiment resounds in each one of the album's racing, cathartic tracks.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
alternative
interview
indie pop
indie rock
grrl gang
spunky!
Briston Maroney Unearths Himself in Sophomore Album 'Ultrapure' [Q&A]

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
singer songwriter
indie
interview
indie rock
briston maroney
ultrapure
10 Questions With Hijack Hayley on Their New Single "Pedestrian" [Q&A]

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
indie
interview
indie rock
hijack hayley
pedestrian
New Music With a Side of Gratitude: Mt. Joy on What's Next in 2020  [Q&A]

New Music With a Side of Gratitude: Mt. Joy on What's Next in 2020  [Q&A]
November 25, 2019 Mt. Joy has come a long way in a short time, and we cannot wait to see what 2020 has in store.
Author: Alison Golanoski
folk
interview
americana
mt. joy
mt joy
Cassie Marin Comes Alive on the Infectious "Tanto" [Premiere + Q&A]

Cassie Marin Comes Alive on the Infectious "Tanto" [Premiere + Q&A]
September 29, 2021 Marin proves unstoppable on the Spanish-sung "Tanto."
Author: DJ Connor
pop
interview
latin
cassie marin
tanto
Erin LeCount Delivers an Impassioned Live Performance of "Killing Time" [Premiere + Q&A]

Erin LeCount Delivers an Impassioned Live Performance of "Killing Time" [Premiere + Q&A]
November 10, 2022 "There’s something cathartic about knowing you’ve been as genuine as you possibly can be with what you’ve made."
Author: Nathan Ahamed
singer songwriter
pop
interview
erin lecount
killing time
Jagwar Twin Shines on Existential Sophomore Album ‘33’ [Q&A] | The Noise

Jagwar Twin Shines on Existential Sophomore Album ‘33’ [Q&A] | The Noise
November 10, 2022 "At the end of the day, being an artist is about knowing yourself."
Author: Alessandra Rincon
alternative
interview
jagwar twin
album reviews
the noise
33
BLACKSTARKIDS on Harnessing 2000s Nostalgia, Comfort Food, and Debut Album 'Whatever, Man' [Q&A]

BLACKSTARKIDS on Harnessing 2000s Nostalgia, Comfort Food, and Debut Album 'Whatever, Man' [Q&A]
September 30, 2020 "BLACKSTARKIDS is coming of age music. Nostalgia plays a large factor in what we do."
Author: Maddy Quach
pop
alternative
interview
anti pop
blackstarkids
whatever man
Bren Joy on  'Arcane,' Revisiting Tumblr-Era R&B, and Manifesting Good Days [Q&A]

Bren Joy on  'Arcane,' Revisiting Tumblr-Era R&B, and Manifesting Good Days [Q&A]
January 11, 2022 Joy is making the most of his 20s.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
soul
interview
R&B
red bull
jake wesley rogers
bren joy
red bull soundclash
Open Lila Drew's 'locket' of Empathetic Emotions & Serene Pop Melodies [Q&A]

Open Lila Drew's 'locket' of Empathetic Emotions & Serene Pop Melodies [Q&A]
May 28, 2019 Lila Drew is an 18-year-old who isn't afraid of vulnerability and self-reflection.
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
pop
interview
singer-songwriter
album reviews
locket (side one)
Lila drew
Q&A: grandson on Exploring New Territory with Recent Bring Me The Horizon Tour & More | The Noise

Q&A: grandson on Exploring New Territory with Recent Bring Me The Horizon Tour & More | The Noise
October 19, 2022 Known for his strong lyricism and unpredictable performances, grandson has proved he can keep up with just about anybody as he has toured with artists such as alt-rock icons The Smashing Pumpkins, pop-punk queen Avril Lavigne, and nu-metal trailblazers Deftones.
Author: Moe Horta
interview
grandson
the noise
alt rock
Sir Chloe's Debut Album 'I Am The Dog' Sees the Rising Star Seizing Control [Q&A]

Sir Chloe's Debut Album 'I Am The Dog' Sees the Rising Star Seizing Control [Q&A]
May 17, 2023 Thrilling paradoxes build the backbone of the 'I Am The Dog,' a praiseworthy debut from one of indie rock's rising stars.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
indie
alternative
interview
indie rock
sir chloe
i am the dog
Cub Sport on Coming Out, Married Life, and Their Dogs | Quick 6

Cub Sport on Coming Out, Married Life, and Their Dogs | Quick 6
June 5, 2019 This is another reason, or six, to fall in love with your new dream pop obsession.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
indie
cub sport
interview
quick 6
indie pop
dream pop
pride

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