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Emos Rejoice: Nathan Aurora's 'Pop-Punk Goes Reggae' Is This Summer's Hit Compilation [Q&A] | THE NOISE

Emos Rejoice: Nathan Aurora's 'Pop-Punk Goes Reggae' Is This Summer's Hit Compilation [Q&A] | THE NOISE
August 17, 2023 As we quickly approach the official end of summer 2023, don’t be so quick to anoint an album of the summer just yet..
Author: Jimmy Smith
Interview
Reggae
The Noise
Pop-Punk
Pop Punk Goes Reggae
Stevedreez Invites You to the Effortlessly Smooth World of 'DIAL TONE' [Q&A]

Stevedreez Invites You to the Effortlessly Smooth World of 'DIAL TONE' [Q&A]
August 17, 2023 An eclectic mix of sounds and overlapping eras, Stevedreez is reviving the disco era with a signature, tender groove.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
interview
indie pop
disco
stevedreez
dial tone
Lo Village Finds Their Way Back to Themselves With 'Yellow Brick Road' [Q&A]

Lo Village Finds Their Way Back to Themselves With 'Yellow Brick Road' [Q&A]
August 15, 2023 The substance of Lo Village’s work is culturally significant, speaking to the truth of the Black experience and every shade of that joy, fear, and expression.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
soul
interview
rap
hip hop
R&B
neo soul
lo village
yellow brick road
Hot Milk Wants You To Answer ‘A CALL TO THE VOID’ [Q&A] | THE NOISE

Hot Milk Wants You To Answer ‘A CALL TO THE VOID’ [Q&A] | THE NOISE
August 10, 2023 Hot Milk's upcoming body of work will be their loudest statement yet of who they are and what they stand for – an opportunity to show the world what they are made of.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
interview
rock
The Noise
pop-punk
Hot Milk
A Call To The Void
METTE Paints a Beautiful Portrait of Self-Expression in "Van Gogh" [Q&A]

METTE Paints a Beautiful Portrait of Self-Expression in "Van Gogh" [Q&A]
August 10, 2023 "Feel all the feelings. Don’t deny them and think you need to be positive all the time, that’s not inspiring."
Author: Jazmin Kylene
pop
interview
van gogh
mette
METTE NARRATIVE
INJI's 'LFG' Is For the Girls, Gays, and Anyone Looking to Have a Good Time [Q&A]

INJI's 'LFG' Is For the Girls, Gays, and Anyone Looking to Have a Good Time [Q&A]
August 9, 2023 "The whole EP is about joy and feeling confident in yourself, whoever you are. Don’t waste your time on people who don’t deserve you!"
Author: Jazmin Kylene
pop
interview
dance
inji
lfg
Mayday Parade Are Creating On Their Own Terms With New Independent Releases [Q&A] | THE NOISE

Mayday Parade Are Creating On Their Own Terms With New Independent Releases [Q&A] | THE NOISE
August 2, 2023 Mayday Parade has decided to take things into their own hands and operate on their own terms and timeline.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
interview
the noise
pop-punk
mayday parade
Cassadee Pope Returns To Pop Punk And Owning Who She Is [Q&A] | THE NOISE

Cassadee Pope Returns To Pop Punk And Owning Who She Is [Q&A] | THE NOISE
July 28, 2023 This new era of Cassadee Pope finds her unafraid to wade into new waters with an unmistakable voice, unflinching optimism, and unbreaking confidence. With a tremendous sense of freedom guiding her, she is ready to once again amplify her confessional writing and redefine her place as a pop-punk mainstay.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
interview
the noise
pop-punk
cassadee pope
Postcard Boy’s 'Somewhere on a Hillside' Is a Love Letter to the World [Q&A]

Postcard Boy’s 'Somewhere on a Hillside' Is a Love Letter to the World [Q&A]
July 28, 2023 "There were a lot of moments this year where I felt like collapsing and giving up on music as a whole."
Author: Tatum Van Dam
pop
indie
interview
album reviews
postcard boy
Somewhere On a Hillside
BIZZY Dances Around Love and Heartbreak in Two New Singles [Q&A]

BIZZY Dances Around Love and Heartbreak in Two New Singles [Q&A]
July 28, 2023 "It’s not always just rainbows and butterflies—sometimes it’s really really hard and scary."
Author: DJ Connor
pop
interview
out loud
bizzy
i'd never tell you
Michael Seyer Is Creating Timeless 'Nostalgia'  [Premiere + Q&A]

Michael Seyer Is Creating Timeless 'Nostalgia'  [Premiere + Q&A]
November 6, 2019 Take your first listen to Seyer's new EP, 'Nostalgia.'
Author: Bianca Brown
soul
indie
R&B
indie rock
bedroom R&B
Interview
Michael Seyer
nostalgia
Feng Suave Flaunts Effortlessly Psychedelic  Soul in "Venus Flytrap" Video  [PREMIERE + Q&A]

Feng Suave Flaunts Effortlessly Psychedelic  Soul in "Venus Flytrap" Video  [PREMIERE + Q&A]
February 1, 2019 "It is our first ever music video, so it's the first chance for people to get a peak behind the curtain of our creativity in terms of a visual."
Author: Anna Scholfield
soul
pop
indie
interview
feng suave
venus flytrap
Garćons Music'  Is Boundless in Creation and Direction, but the Funk Is Real [Q&A]

Garćons Music'  Is Boundless in Creation and Direction, but the Funk Is Real [Q&A]
August 19, 2019 We had the pleasure to catch up with Garćons about being human, the making of 'Body Language,' and their fanboy love for music.
Author: Chuck Ramos
new artist discovery
soul
indie
interview
garcons
Chloe Lilac Is Sick of You Romanticizing  Mental Illness [Q&A]

Chloe Lilac Is Sick of You Romanticizing  Mental Illness [Q&A]
March 11, 2019 An advocate for female empowerment, Lilac's Manic Pixie Dream EP is a testament to her eloquent ability to speak through music.
Author: Andra Nechita
pop
indie
interview
indie pop
Chloe Lilac
manic pixie dream
Kid Bloom's Psychedelic Indie Discography Reaches a Whole New Level with 'Lemonhead' EP [Q&A]

Kid Bloom's Psychedelic Indie Discography Reaches a Whole New Level with 'Lemonhead' EP [Q&A]
August 7, 2019 "'Lemonhead' was inspired by a self-reflection period in my life where I completely drained myself of love and let my morals stray a bit too far from me."
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
pop
indie
alternative
interview
psychedelic
kid bloom
lemonhead
album reviews
Dylan Conrique Opens Up on the Heartfelt "i miss you (skin to skin)" [Q&A]

Dylan Conrique Opens Up on the Heartfelt "i miss you (skin to skin)" [Q&A]
June 24, 2022 We chat with the rising star who si the very definition of a triple threat.
Author: Dillon Stave
pop
interview
dylan conrique
i miss you
i miss you skin to skin
You Said Strange Unveil "(Song For A) Wasted Land" Video Ahead of SXSW Performances [Q&A]

You Said Strange Unveil "(Song For A) Wasted Land" Video Ahead of SXSW Performances [Q&A]
February 13, 2023 The French indie rock band is shaping up for their biggest year yet.
Author: DJ Connor
indie
interview
indie rock
you said strange
song for a wasted land
Raffaella Embraces Her Inner Child in ‘LIVE, RAFF, LOVE (ACT I)’ [Q&A]

Raffaella Embraces Her Inner Child in ‘LIVE, RAFF, LOVE (ACT I)’ [Q&A]
August 16, 2022 Raffaella opens up on her vulnerable new project.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
singer songwriter
pop
interview
album reviews
raffaella
live raff love
zack villere Is Creating a World All His Own [Q&A]

zack villere Is Creating a World All His Own [Q&A]
March 5, 2020 villere on chapped lips, nostalgic childhood cartoons, and transcending genre classifications.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
indie
interview
anti pop
zack villere
cardboard city
Terror Jr Gets Both Political & Emotional with 'Unfortunately, Terror Jr' Album [Q&A]

Terror Jr Gets Both Political & Emotional with 'Unfortunately, Terror Jr' Album [Q&A]
January 29, 2019 "We both observe and soak in the world around us, so ignoring politics right now would mean putting intentional blinders on."
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
pop
interview
electronic
unfortunately terror jr
terror jr

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