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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
Kenny Mason Is  Aiming to Become the Biggest Artist in the World  [Q&A]

Kenny Mason Is  Aiming to Become the Biggest Artist in the World  [Q&A]
April 16, 2021 "I'm going to be me and like what I like regardless of who is and isn't surprised, it's not going to change my life."
Author: Carter Fife
interview
rap
hip hop
album reviews
kenny mason
angelic hoodrat supercut
Miller Blue Is Ready to Be His Own Best Friend [Q&A]

Miller Blue Is Ready to Be His Own Best Friend [Q&A]
July 11, 2022 "Trust your heart, it’s the most powerful thing you have."
Author: Jazmin Kylene
soul
interview
R&B
miller blue
Meet Colourblind, the Australian Alt-Rock Band Fuelled By Humble Passion and Striking Tones [Q&A]

Meet Colourblind, the Australian Alt-Rock Band Fuelled By Humble Passion and Striking Tones [Q&A]
November 23, 2021 Backed by a 'do-it-yourself' ethos, the quartet has blossomed in the Australian music scene.
Author: Jessica Magtalas
alternative
punk
interview
hardcore
colourblind
St. Panther Is Aspiring For "Greatness" [Q&A]

St. Panther Is Aspiring For "Greatness" [Q&A]
November 18, 2021 "You wouldn't believe where I've been to get here."
Author: Ruby Scott
interview
rap
hip hop
R&B
st. panther
greatness
places
Magnolia Park on Leading a New Wave of Pop Punk, Touring With A Day To Remember, and More [Q&A] | The Noise

Magnolia Park on Leading a New Wave of Pop Punk, Touring With A Day To Remember, and More [Q&A] | The Noise
November 3, 2022 With their success signing to Epitaph Records, pop-punk up-and-comers Magnolia Park are proving they're much more than just a “TikTok band.”
Author: Moe Horta
alternative
interview
the noise
magnolia park
The Dangerous Summer Come Home in Latest Album [Q&A] | The Noise

The Dangerous Summer Come Home in Latest Album [Q&A] | The Noise
August 30, 2022 Indie rock darlings The Dangerous Summer have finally released their highly anticipated new album, and it is, for lack of a better word, magnificent.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
interview
indie rock
the noise
the dangerous summer
coming home
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
Blu DeTiger Is Bridging Indie Pop and the NYC Underground Club Scene [Q&A]

Blu DeTiger Is Bridging Indie Pop and the NYC Underground Club Scene [Q&A]
April 28, 2020 Blu on postponing her tours with Caroline Polachek and Fletcher, proving herself in male-dominated spaces, and "Figure It Out."
Author: Kristin Robinson
indie
interview
funk
dance
indie pop
blu detiger
figure it out
Valley's "The Problem Song" Is the Start of a New Era For the Band [Q&A]

Valley's "The Problem Song" Is the Start of a New Era For the Band [Q&A]
October 12, 2022 "Sometimes people just want to hear what you're saying and thinking, and it doesn't have to be the most clever or game-changing thing in the world."
Author: Alessandra Rincon
pop
interview
indie pop
valley
the problem song
Jakob Ogawa Talks Prince, First Show Jitters, and His New  'April'  EP [Q&A]

Jakob Ogawa Talks Prince, First Show Jitters, and His New  'April'  EP [Q&A]
September 30, 2019 Up & coming Norwegian indie pop musician, Jakob Ogawa is the man leading the soul-meets-synth lo-fi movement.
Author: Precious Kato
soul
interview
indie pop
Indie
jakob ogawa
April

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