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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
FINNEAS on Billie Eilish's Weird Obsession, Harry Potter, and "Friday" | Quick 6

FINNEAS on Billie Eilish's Weird Obsession, Harry Potter, and "Friday" | Quick 6
February 1, 2019 In light of the news of two sold-out headlining shows in LA and NYC, we caught with the one and only FINNEAS to ask him a question or six.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
singer songwriter
pop
interview
quick 6
finneas
billie eilish
Louis Futon Takes Us Through the Kaleidoscopic  'Way Back When,' One Feature at a Time  [Q&A]

Louis Futon Takes Us Through the Kaleidoscopic  'Way Back When,' One Feature at a Time  [Q&A]
February 26, 2019 "I wanted to use each collaborator's voice and skill set as a different color, in order to create vastly different pictures which make up the project."
Author: Maxamillion Polo
interview
electronic
dance
nombe
ashe
reo cragun
louis futon
duckwrth
bxrber
opia
Lowertown Is Growing Up [First Look + Q&A]

Lowertown Is Growing Up [First Look + Q&A]
July 22, 2021 With "The Gaping Mouth, the duo behind Lowertown strives for a marked sonic maturity without sacrificing the emotional honesty that has come to define them.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
indie
interview
indie rock
lowertown
the gaping mouth
Neo-Soul Artist Dana Williams Is Tired of You Being So "Hard" On Yourself [PREMIERE + Q&A]

Neo-Soul Artist Dana Williams Is Tired of You Being So "Hard" On Yourself [PREMIERE + Q&A]
October 17, 2019 "'Hard' is a very introspective song about the pursuit of nonexistent perfection, and being so hard on yourself about being hard on yourself."
Author: Precious Kato
interview
neo soul
Soul
Jazz
Dana Williams
Hard
Meet Stefan Forrest,  the Creative Mind  Behind some of Today's Top Hits [Q&A]

Meet Stefan Forrest,  the Creative Mind  Behind some of Today's Top Hits [Q&A]
July 3, 2019 Multi-platinum, GRAMMY award-winning songwriter Stefan Forrest has written chart-topping singles for Lukas Graham, Selena Gomez and Julia Michaels.
Author: Chloe Robinson
pop
interview
future animals
Billy Raffoul's 'Running Wild' EP Explores All Aspects of Love Without Musical Limitations [Q&A]

Billy Raffoul's 'Running Wild' EP Explores All Aspects of Love Without Musical Limitations [Q&A]
April 30, 2019 + Catch Billy Raffoul on tour with Parachute now!
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
alternative
interview
rock
album reviews
billy raffoul
running wild
Zella Day Has Arrived, Renewed [Q&A]

Zella Day Has Arrived, Renewed [Q&A]
May 13, 2020 In 2015, Day was set to be the new face of Americana pop. What followed was radio silence, at least until now.
Author: Maddy Quach
pop
indie
alternative
interview
americana
zella day
where does the devil hide
kicker
10 Questions With Cameron Philip

10 Questions With Cameron Philip
May 20, 2022 Celebrate the release of Philip's latest single "Yellow" by getting to know the artist behind the craft.
Author: DJ Connor
pop
interview
yellow
cameron philip
Discussing Butt Plugs, Music Videos, and 'Bambi' with Hippo Campus [Q&A]

Discussing Butt Plugs, Music Videos, and 'Bambi' with Hippo Campus [Q&A]
June 11, 2019 Catch up with the band that's been pioneering indie pop and gaining a cult fan base since 2014.
Author: Alyssa Yung
indie
interview
rock
indie pop
indie rock
hippo campus
bambi
Meet Mo Etc., the Soulful Artist Bringing Her Sound to Wellington [Q&A]

Meet Mo Etc., the Soulful Artist Bringing Her Sound to Wellington [Q&A]
January 25, 2022 Mo Etc. represents a character heavily defined by a DIY ethos and expressions of curiosity.
Author: Jessica Magtalas
soul
interview
new zealand
mo etc.

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