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The GREAT Campaign and SoFar Sounds Bring a Taste of the UK to the US [Q&A]

The GREAT Campaign and SoFar Sounds Bring a Taste of the UK to the US [Q&A]
April 5, 2022 The British invasion took to the streets of New York to celebrate everything our neighbors across the pond have to offer.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
interview
great campaign
great calling
sofar sounds
Bathe Alone's "Decades & Dreams" Finds Inspiration in Tattoos, Best Friends, and Beach House  [Q&A]

Bathe Alone's "Decades & Dreams" Finds Inspiration in Tattoos, Best Friends, and Beach House  [Q&A]
April 1, 2022 "Decades & Dreams" sees Bathe Alone transporting us to another realm entirely.
Author: DJ Connor
indie
interview
bathe alone
decades and dreams
Who is renforshort?

Who is renforshort?
March 31, 2022 What is ren short for?
Author: Ruby Scott
pop
interview
who is
renforshort
made for you
CARR Drives Her Ex Insane in  "Sarasota"  [Q&A]

CARR Drives Her Ex Insane in  "Sarasota"  [Q&A]
March 30, 2022 Don't fuck with CARR.
Author: DJ Connor
indie
interview
indie pop
carr
sarasota
Cavetown Is Bringing Their Heartwarming Vulnerability to Their Largest Headlining Tour Yet  [Q&A]

Cavetown Is Bringing Their Heartwarming Vulnerability to Their Largest Headlining Tour Yet  [Q&A]
March 30, 2022 "I can tell I really love someone when something we go through together inspires a banger."
Author: Alessandra Rincon
singer songwriter
pop
interview
cavetown
indie pop
beabadoobee
fall in love with a girl
Renao Carves Out a Tender Moment of Comfort on 'Holding My Breath' [Q&A]

Renao Carves Out a Tender Moment of Comfort on 'Holding My Breath' [Q&A]
March 30, 2022 "Holding My Breath" is all about finding comfort regardless of being separated from things you love.
Author: DJ Connor
interview
R&B
Soul
rena
holding my breath
NOT THE MAIN CHARACTERS Are Serving Main Character Energy [Q&A]

NOT THE MAIN CHARACTERS Are Serving Main Character Energy [Q&A]
March 28, 2022 From demanding to be buried in glitter and filler to detailing club penguin boyfriends, NOT THE MAIN CHARACTERS stay iconic.
Author: Tatum Van Dam
pop
interview
anti pop
lava
hyperpop
not the main characters
Wakai Sheds Light on Frequencies, Features, and Fresh New Album [Q&A]

Wakai Sheds Light on Frequencies, Features, and Fresh New Album [Q&A]
March 25, 2022 "I feel like a jazz musician stuck in a rapper's body."
Author: Arielle Lana LeJarde
interview
rap
hip hop
album reviews
wakai
to a dark boy
ASTN Wants You to Know 'You're Almost There' [Q&A]

ASTN Wants You to Know 'You're Almost There' [Q&A]
March 25, 2022 "No matter how sideways your love life may seem, it's important to know that there's someone out there for you."
Author: DJ Connor
pop
interview
R&B
album reviews
astn
you're almost there
Jo MacKenzie Explores the Full Range of Being a 'Tourist' [Q&A]

Jo MacKenzie Explores the Full Range of Being a 'Tourist' [Q&A]
March 21, 2022 From teenage insecurity to big-city disillusionment, Mackenzie examines what it feels like to not perfectly belong.
Author: DJ Connor
interview
album reviews
jo mackenzie
tourist
Jonah Yano Makes His Long Awaited Debut with Soulful 'nervous' EP [Q&A]

Jonah Yano Makes His Long Awaited Debut with Soulful 'nervous' EP [Q&A]
July 1, 2019 Pulling inspiration from Leslie Feist, MONEYPHONE, and Earl Sweatshirt, Yano has finally unveiled his incredible debut EP, nervous.
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
soul
interview
singer-songwriter
album reviews
nervous
Jonah yano
monsune
Hazel English on Cults, Moving to California, and Her Debut Album 'Wake UP!' [Q&A]

Hazel English on Cults, Moving to California, and Her Debut Album 'Wake UP!' [Q&A]
April 24, 2020 With biting honesty and clarity, English explores everything from the downfalls of capitalism to the seesaw of power in relationships.
Author: Maddy Quach
indie
alternative
interview
indie pop
album reviews
hazel english
wake up!
Surfaces Is Bringing Their Happy Place to the Masses [Q&A]

Surfaces Is Bringing Their Happy Place to the Masses [Q&A]
July 1, 2021 Birthed from a whimsical exchange of DMs, Surfaces has emerged as one of the hottest acts on the planet.
Author: Miguel Costa
soul
pop
interview
rock
album reviews
surfaces
pacifico
Role Model's 'Rx' Is Just What the Doctor Ordered [Q&A]

Role Model's 'Rx' Is Just What the Doctor Ordered [Q&A]
April 11, 2022 On his long-awaited debut album, the rising star comes face to face with sex, religion, love, and deeply personal realizations.
Author: Tatum Van Dam
pop
interview
anti pop
role model
album reviews
rx
Pomme Revisits 'consolation' With Two Stirring Versions of "very bad"

Pomme Revisits 'consolation' With Two Stirring Versions of "very bad"
November 19, 2022 “very bad (album version)” and “very bad (soft version)” are two sides of the same coin, each warm to the touch.
Author: Michelle Dalarossa
singer songwriter
interview
pomme
very bad
consolation
BAUM Breaks Down Gender Stereotypes With "Fuckboy" Anthem [Q&A]

BAUM Breaks Down Gender Stereotypes With "Fuckboy" Anthem [Q&A]
May 8, 2019 "I'm just sick of the assumption that since I'm a woman I'm incapable of wanting something casual."
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
singer songwriter
pop
interview
indie pop
BAUM
fuckboy
Meet Na Noise, the New Zealand Lofi Band Making Waves

Meet Na Noise, the New Zealand Lofi Band Making Waves
April 20, 2022 "The decisions we make aren't always the prettiest, but they're the most fun"
Author: Jessica Magtalas
indie
alternative
interview
new zealand
na noise
Loote's Take on Authentic Pop Music, New Relationships, and Shawn Mendes [Q&A]

Loote's Take on Authentic Pop Music, New Relationships, and Shawn Mendes [Q&A]
June 19, 2019 Their new 'lost' EP explores both the awkward nuanced lingering of post-breakup relationships and the cautious excitement of new ones.
Author: Rachel Lai
pop
interview
loote
KIM! Is the 14-Year-Old Indonesian Rising Star You Need on Your Radar [Premiere + Q&A]

KIM! Is the 14-Year-Old Indonesian Rising Star You Need on Your Radar [Premiere + Q&A]
May 31, 2021 And we have the first look at her new music video for "Care 4 U."
Author: DJ Connor
pop
interview
bedroom pop
KIM!
care 4 u
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
sonder
alternative
interview
album reviews
the wrecks

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