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dhruv Makes Us 'For the Archives,' an Uplifting Quarantine Playlist
April 30, 2020
"Stay safe and well, everyone."
Author:
dhruv
Jak Bannon Searches For Change and Happiness in Debut Single "THE TRADE"
April 30, 2020
Rarely does a debut single feel so fleshed-out and pristine.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Alfie Templeman's "My Best Friend" Is a Hypnotic Ode to Depression
April 28, 2020
"It's about depression and sadness being the only thing that's always there for you, as if it's the only thing that really sticks around..."
Author:
Maddy Quach
Alex Porat Scores Those Post-Break Up Texts in "happy for you" [Premiere + Q&A]
April 28, 2020
Porat on her new single, using social media like its Google, and allowing herself to be vulnerable.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Anjali Taneja Reminds Listeners to Cherish the Journey in "My Side"
April 28, 2020
"'My Side' at its core is about wanting the person you love to be there with you as you grow into yourself and achieve success."
Author:
Chuck Ramos
Lennon Stella Lays the Blueprint For a Budding Pop Icon in 'Three. Two. One.'
April 27, 2020
Rarely does pop feel so effortless and grand.
Author:
Alexis Vaganos
Coco & Clair Clair Put Their Breezy Charisma on Display in 'Treat Like Gold'
April 27, 2020
Coco & Clair Clair make brazen pop rap reminiscent of the bedazzled flip phones and low-rise jeans of the early 2000s.
Author:
Maddy Quach
Kailee Morgue Delivers Pop With a Punk Spirit in 'Here In Your Bedroom' [Q&A]
April 24, 2020
"I know everyone always talks about their music being honest, but it really feels like a public diary to me."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
From ASMR Lullabies to Rising R&B Goddess, the Magic of Alaina Castillo's 'the voicenotes'
April 24, 2020
<i>the voicenotes</i> acts a digital diary, capturing melancholic moments of self-realization.
Author:
Jessica Thomas
When Life Gave LoveLeo "LEMONS," He Made a Bop in His Bedroom
April 24, 2020
There is nothing not to love about LoveLeo.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Sofía Valdés Charts a Generation-Spanning Story in 'Silvia'
August 14, 2023
'Silvia' tells a family story that belongs not to just Valdés but many of us.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Lexi Jayde Wants Us to Love and Heal at Our Own Pace in "Bandages"
August 23, 2023
Jayde returns with a track that strays the line between heartbreak and the rush of new possibilities.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Brooke Fair Proves She's One Beyond Her Years in "Universe"
July 17, 2020
At the age of 16, Brooke Fair is setting out on a lifelong adventure of becoming the artist she wants to be.
Author:
Joey Legittino
Dev Soter's "tulsa" Showcases a Future Indie-Pop Icon
July 14, 2021
Every release from Soter is flooded with skillful artistry, charm, and above all, potential.
Author:
Carter Fife
Matthew Chaim Explores the Bitter-Sweet Nuances of Sacrifice in "Tear"
September 30, 2020
On his second solo release of 2020, Matthew Chaim explores the concept of sacrifice in his own life.
Author:
Jessica Thomas
George Eve's "I Don't Mind" Is Raw, Simple Bliss [Premiere]
April 22, 2021
"I Don't Mind" is an easygoing and impeccable vibe from start to finish.
Author:
Alexis Vaganos
Love You Later's “Girl With Headphones” Feels Ripped Straight From Your Favorite Coming-of-Age Scene
February 24, 2023
"Girl With Headphones" longs for a moment where your past, current, and future self intertwine harmoniously.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Kamal. Turns Life's Everyday Trouble Into Stirring Pop-R&B in 'so here you are, drowning'
March 21, 2023
'so here you are, drowning' does everything it's meant to and more.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
spill tab Conjures an Ideal Self and Indie Pop Fantasy in 'KLEPTO'
July 25, 2023
"I made a lot of these songs during a time in my life where so much was changing, a lot of good evolutions but those came with endless self doubt, hella imposter syndrome."
Author:
Abby Kenna