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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
Sorcha Richardson Hopes 'Smiling Like an Idiot' Can Be Your Peace in the Dark [Q&A]

Sorcha Richardson Hopes 'Smiling Like an Idiot' Can Be Your Peace in the Dark [Q&A]
September 23, 2022 "You can find happiness and beauty in places you thought you never would."
Author: Michelle Dalarossa
singer songwriter
indie
interview
sorcha richardson
smiling like an idiot
album reviws
Braden Bales Opens Up and Talks Summer Plans Following Release of New EP 'NOMAD' [Q&A]

Braden Bales Opens Up and Talks Summer Plans Following Release of New EP 'NOMAD' [Q&A]
July 7, 2023 "I’ve found that I’m much better at expressing myself musically than verbally and the vulnerability I’ve felt through music has been incredibly therapeutic."
Author: Tatum Van Dam
pop
interview
braden baels
pick me up
nomad
Limitless: Trevor Jackson Is Blazing the Way for Future Multi-Hyphenates [Q&A]

Limitless: Trevor Jackson Is Blazing the Way for Future Multi-Hyphenates [Q&A]
August 29, 2019 Enter the mind of the multi-faceted entertainer, Trevor Jackson.
Author: Malcolm J. Gray
Soul
Interview
Trevor Jackson
Rough Drafts
State Champs Prove They're Kings of the New Age [Q&A] | THE NOISE

State Champs Prove They're Kings of the New Age [Q&A] | THE NOISE
December 5, 2022 In the peak of the most recent pop-punk revival, State Champs have proudly declared themselves the Kings of the New Age.
Author: Moe Horta
interview
the noise
pop-punk
state champs
kings of the new age
Indie Rock Duo DURRY Take Us Through Their Debut Album "Suburban Legend" Track By Track

Indie Rock Duo DURRY Take Us Through Their Debut Album "Suburban Legend" Track By Track
September 11, 2023 'Suburban Legend' is a nostalgia-fueled manifesto for a new generation.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
indie
interview
indie rock
track by track
durry
suburban legend
Harry Hudson Wants to Be an Artist and Beam of Light For Those Who Need Help [Q&A]

Harry Hudson Wants to Be an Artist and Beam of Light For Those Who Need Help [Q&A]
May 27, 2021 Hudson opens up on his Father's loss, grief, his charity efforts, and new EP in a vulnerable and personal interview.
Author: Joey Legittino
pop
interview
harry hudson
alternative pop
hey im here for you
Frames on Pop-Punk, Sex Work, and Their Debut Album 'Every Room' [Q&A]

Frames on Pop-Punk, Sex Work, and Their Debut Album 'Every Room' [Q&A]
September 27, 2021 Frames is aiming to create the next wave of music-videos-playing-on-MTV pop-punk.
Author: Ally Rincà²n
alternative
interview
album review
frames
every room
Listen To Dear Boy's  Bittersweet 'The Strawberry EP' a Day Ahead of Release [PREMIERE + Q&A]

Listen To Dear Boy's  Bittersweet 'The Strawberry EP' a Day Ahead of Release [PREMIERE + Q&A]
February 28, 2019 The EP showcases the band's ability to craft bittersweet songs pulling from 80's post-punk and 90's Britpop, large enough for arenas, but intimate enough to be with you during your most private moments.
Author: Rae Lemeshow
indie
alternative
interview
dear boy
the strawberry
LAUNDRY DAY Kick Off a New Chapter With "Connect 5"  [Q&A]

LAUNDRY DAY Kick Off a New Chapter With "Connect 5"  [Q&A]
October 20, 2021 The past year has cemented New York's LAUNDRY DAY as an act to watch.
Author: Ruby Scott
pop
interview
laundry day
alternative pop
connect 5
Alt-Pop Duo Her's Discusses Tourist Stops and Quirky  Backstage Moments on US Tour [Q&A]

Alt-Pop Duo Her's Discusses Tourist Stops and Quirky  Backstage Moments on US Tour [Q&A]
March 19, 2019 Her's left-of-center tunes are attracting listeners around the world.
Author: Kelly Itatani
pop
indie
interview
her's
invitation to her's
under wraps
Paul Cherry

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