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Sam MacPherson's ‘Powerlines’ Is a Sonic Roadtrip Through Life's Peaks and Valleys
April 19, 2023
'Powerlines' feels like the fuel for an ascent to stardom.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Aidan Bissett's "Out Of My League" Is Your Coming of Age Soundtrack
April 19, 2023
Bissett is truly One To Watch, and you can catch him on the Ones To Watch-presented Valley tour.
Author:
Jake Selvey
Eloise’s 'Drunk on a Flight' Is the Companion Album to All the Uncertainty of Your 20s [Q&A]
April 18, 2023
'Drunk on a Flight' feels like a Sunday morning, from crisp linen bed sheets to the brewing contemplation of last night.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Meet keltiey, the Y2K-Bedazzled Gen Z Rising Star Embracing the Lawlessness of Pop
April 18, 2023
keltiey is more than a trending sound; she's the next wave.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Frost Children's 'SPEED RUN' Is an Omnivorous Look at Music's Bold, Unafraid Future
April 17, 2023
'SPEED RUN,' and by proxy Frost Children, are the future of hyperpop and whatever comes next.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
David Kushner Conveys an Emotional and Musical Paradox in "Daylight"
April 17, 2023
"Daylight" manages to feel both engulfing and freeing in the same breath.
Author:
Nathan Ahamed
Dominic Fike Returns Home in "Dancing in the Courthouse"
April 14, 2023
Fike is one of one.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
James the Seventh Gives a Sonic Form to Her Desire For Catharsis in "Just Let Me Cry"
April 11, 2023
Anger, rage, and downright desperation fuel a haunting plea for unrestrained emotion.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Henry Moodie Struggles With Coming of Age in "eighteen"
April 11, 2023
"I want people to know they're not alone."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Juliana Madrid Grabs Ahold of a Glimmer of Hope in "Big Plans"
April 11, 2023
"'Big Plans'" was one of those miracle out-of-thin-air-ideas that happens pretty much never for me and artists alike."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
aldn and Riovaz Link For the Genre-Eschewing Earworm "say what you mean"
September 1, 2022
aldn simply shows no signs of slowing down.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Jack Gray Treats Us to Soothing Piano Melodies in "Take Our Time" [PREMIERE]
April 4, 2019
Jack Gray has perfected an enthralling fusion of organic instrumentation and dynamic electronic synthesis.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
RAYE's "Please Don't Touch" Is a Timeless Pop Outing
December 16, 2019
This is the perfect song to end your year, or better yet, the decade with.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Winona Oak Paints a Portrait of Ethereal Melancholy in 'Closure'
January 10, 2020
In the succinct span of six tracks, Oak demonstrates her undeniable promise.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Sayak Das Delivers a Jaw-Dropping Debut With "DID U RLY?"
June 24, 2022
The promise of Sayak Das is undeniable.
Author:
DJ Connor
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
Peach Tree Rascals and the Intoxicating Escapism of 'not ok'
May 4, 2020
"Sometimes when things are rough and I need to escape my thoughts, I do anything I can to get to that other place in my mind."
Author:
Joey Legittino
half•alive Hits the Bullseye Once Again With "arrow" Video
January 18, 2019
More than just experts at putting together phenomenal music videos, half•alive's true talent lies in how they transform inner turmoil into purely infectious indie pop.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
flor Is Mesmerized By Love in Hypnotic "slow motion"
March 8, 2019
"I swear you move slow motion/ watching you looks like bending time/ catch me in your illusion/ helping me lose my mind."
Author:
Andra Nechita
The Happiest Accident: a Conversation With Motel 7 [Q&A]
August 25, 2021
"We never expected Motel 7 to even be a thing and here we are."
Author:
EJ Saftner