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Summer Salt Aims to Find the Silver Lining on 'Sequoia Moon' [Q&A]

Summer Salt Aims to Find the Silver Lining on 'Sequoia Moon' [Q&A]
June 28, 2021 Life is a rollercoaster of happiness and sadness, and you're just trying to find this silver lining and beauty in all of it.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
indie
interview
indie pop
album reviews
summer salt
Cautious Clay Opens Up on Debut Album 'Deadpan Love'  [Q&A]

Cautious Clay Opens Up on Debut Album 'Deadpan Love'  [Q&A]
June 25, 2021 On his long-awaited debut album, Clay takes major stylistic risks that ultimately pay off and then some.
Author: Carter Fife
soul
singer songwriter
interview
R&B
cautious clay
album reviews
deadpan love
REI AMI Proves Unpredictable and Unstoppable on 'FOIL' [Q&A]

REI AMI Proves Unpredictable and Unstoppable on 'FOIL' [Q&A]
June 25, 2021 "Life is life, don't be ashamed and try to hide certain parts of yourself."
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
interview
hip hop
anti pop
album reviews
rei ami
foil
With  'Stains,' De'Wayne Aims to Become a Generation-less and Genre-less Star  [Q&A]

With  'Stains,' De'Wayne Aims to Become a Generation-less and Genre-less Star  [Q&A]
June 18, 2021 "Every song on this record is urgent because it has to be."
Author: Alessandra Rincon
alternative
interview
album reviews
de'wayne
stains
Meet Daily J, the New Zealand Indie Psych Band Made For Summer [Q&A]

Meet Daily J, the New Zealand Indie Psych Band Made For Summer [Q&A]
June 16, 2021 Get to know what's behind the luscious locks of one of New Zealand's must-see summer acts.
Author: Brook Gibson
indie
interview
daily j
psych
venus ate mars
Lillian Hepler Is Aiming to Be a Real Pop Star [Q&A]

Lillian Hepler Is Aiming to Be a Real Pop Star [Q&A]
June 16, 2021 "I don't care to put on this picture-perfect human being. I'm more than willing to show my flaws."
Author: Joey Legittino
singer songwriter
pop
interview
lillian hepler
used to that
There's A Tuesday Is Turning a Close Friendship Into an Indie Pop Dream [Q&A]

There's A Tuesday Is Turning a Close Friendship Into an Indie Pop Dream [Q&A]
June 8, 2021 We sat down with one of the hottest indie bands in New Zealand.
Author: Max Tetlow
indie
interview
indie pop
theres a tuesday
dance with me before we cry
renforshort Paints a Picture of Her World on 'off saint dominique' [Q&A]

renforshort Paints a Picture of Her World on 'off saint dominique' [Q&A]
June 4, 2021 "I've gotten so personal on this project, because I'm just not scared of it anymore."
Author: Rachel Lai
pop
alternative
interview
album reviews
renforshort
off saint dominique
Huron John Invites You to Experience the Trauma-Exorcism of 'cartoon therapy'  [Q&A]

Huron John Invites You to Experience the Trauma-Exorcism of 'cartoon therapy'  [Q&A]
June 2, 2021 "Life is your movie and you are the main character. Allow your adventure to surprise you."
Author: Carter Fife
indie
interview
indie pop
anti pop
album reviews
huron john
cartoon therapy
KIM! Is the 14-Year-Old Indonesian Rising Star You Need on Your Radar [Premiere + Q&A]

KIM! Is the 14-Year-Old Indonesian Rising Star You Need on Your Radar [Premiere + Q&A]
May 31, 2021 And we have the first look at her new music video for "Care 4 U."
Author: DJ Connor
pop
interview
bedroom pop
KIM!
care 4 u
Au/Ra on Writing Fan Fiction, Anime, and Not Having to Always "Stay Happy" [Q&A]

Au/Ra on Writing Fan Fiction, Anime, and Not Having to Always "Stay Happy" [Q&A]
October 17, 2019 Au/Ra may be the only artist we know who can speak Elvish.
Author: Precious Kato
pop
interview
electronic
electro pop
au/ra
stay happy
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
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
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
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
William Ryan Key Explains Recent Rock Departure With New Electronic EP

William Ryan Key Explains Recent Rock Departure With New Electronic EP
February 15, 2022 "This is it. You've found the place that makes you the most happy creating music."
Author: Alessandra Rincon
interview
electronic
ambient
the noise
william ryan key
yellowcard

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