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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
cehryl on Finding Herself Again in Hong Kong [Q&A]

cehryl on Finding Herself Again in Hong Kong [Q&A]
January 19, 2022 "It reminded me of who I am and what raised me."
Author: Natalie Lei
indie
interview
indie pop
dream pop
cehryl
china
hong kong
10 Questions With Kinneret About Her New Project 'All That I Know' [Q&A]

10 Questions With Kinneret About Her New Project 'All That I Know' [Q&A]
April 5, 2023 "Believe in yourself, spend time doing what you love, and remember that you don’t really know anything."
Author: DJ Connor
indie
interview
kinneret
all that i know
Modern Original's Spirited Debut EP Is Exactly What We Need Right Now [Q&A]

Modern Original's Spirited Debut EP Is Exactly What We Need Right Now [Q&A]
August 24, 2021 Formerly of The Mowgli's, Modern Original branches out to deliver their own infectious, uplifting sound.
Author: Chloe Liz
pop
interview
album reviews
alternative pop
modern original
the mowgli's
Who Is mxmtoon? | mxmtoon on BTS, Life Is Strange, and Favorite TikTok Trend

Who Is mxmtoon? | mxmtoon on BTS, Life Is Strange, and Favorite TikTok Trend
September 7, 2021 Meet the DIY artist blending painful honesty and palpable sincerity.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
singer songwriter
pop
interview
lollapalooza
bts
mxmtoon
who is
life is strange
Who Is Valley?

Who Is Valley?
April 6, 2023 Get to know the indelible four-piece ahead of their 'Lost in Translation' tour!
Author: Ruby Scott
pop
interview
indie pop
valley
who is
For Curtis Waters, Music Is the One Thing That Makes Him Feel Alive [Q&A]

For Curtis Waters, Music Is the One Thing That Makes Him Feel Alive [Q&A]
June 23, 2023 "I make music, I’m honest, and I can be whoever I want."
Author: Jazmin Kylene
indie
alternative
interview
curtis waters
bad son
Between You & Me Release the Soundtrack to Our 'Armageddon' [Q&A]

Between You & Me Release the Soundtrack to Our 'Armageddon' [Q&A]
November 19, 2021 From the pandemic, Black Lives Matter movement, to wildfires, Between You & Me channel a world on fire.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
alternative
interview
album reviews
the noise
between you & me
between you and me
armageddon
FRND CRCL Explore What It Means To Be Suburbanites On New LP 'Suburban Dictionary' [Q&A] | THE NOISE

FRND CRCL Explore What It Means To Be Suburbanites On New LP 'Suburban Dictionary' [Q&A] | THE NOISE
July 20, 2023 'Suburban Dictionary' is a deep dive into the discontent of growing up through the lens of the suburban teenager, honing in on an emo-tinged view of entrapment and boredom.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
interview
the noise
pop-punk
frnd crcl
suburban dictionary
Noah Elliott on Shared Trauma, Bon Iver, and Debut Single "Never Feels the Same"  [Q&A]

Noah Elliott on Shared Trauma, Bon Iver, and Debut Single "Never Feels the Same"  [Q&A]
August 7, 2020 We had the pleasure to sit down (virtually) with Elliott to discuss his debut single, quarantine, and the drawbacks of feeling unique.
Author: Paige MacDonald
pop
interview
indie pop
noah elliot
songs for the optimist
never feels the same
Nick Ward Comes to Terms With Coming of Age in 'Brand New You' [Q&A]

Nick Ward Comes to Terms With Coming of Age in 'Brand New You' [Q&A]
May 6, 2022 "<i>BRAND NEW YOU</i> is about gender, trauma, ego, and the other things on my mind after leaving high school."
Author: DJ Connor
indie
interview
indie pop
album reviews
nick ward
brand new you

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