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Chappell Roan Is Unapologetically "HOT TO GO!"
August 14, 2023
"HOT TO GO!" is a snapshot of the rising star’s past and present lives
Author:
Giselle Libby
Riovaz Teams Up With Kanii For the Chaotic, Dance-Inducing "waiting alonE"
August 12, 2023
"It feels like when you go home with someone and never see them again. Really fun but kinda dark at the same time."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Caity Baser Comes Clean in “Why Can’t I Have Two? (2468)” / “DILF”
August 12, 2023
“Why Can’t I Have Two? (2468)” / “DILF” are timeless worms that make you feel like you’re on a FacTime call with one of the girlies.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
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
Shut Up and Dance to Sofi Tukker's Global Dance-Pop Reign
August 10, 2023
The dynamic duo has become a supernova in the dance and electronic scene celebrated for their inclusive and global perspective.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
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
Rocco Whisks Us Off Our Feet in the Effortlessly Charming "Sunny"
August 8, 2023
Rocco's latest song plays out like a calm summer breeze.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Del Water Gap Grapples With the Weight of Change in "Coping on Unemployment"
August 8, 2023
"It’s about the liminal space between sex and commitment. It’s about fear of permanence, self-doubt, mental health."
Author:
Jake Selvey
BETWEEN FRIENDS and Bakar Bask in the Summer Glow of "Haircut"
July 31, 2023
The sibling duo encapsulates the carefree essence of summer ahead of their long-awaited debut album.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Emma Ogier Tackles Life Head-On in Sophomore Single "Consider Me a Winner"
July 31, 2023
Meet the rising artist who has caught they eyes of Maggie Rogers and more.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Ashnikko Is Sick and Tired of Being Society's Perfect "Cheerleader"
July 31, 2023
"It's commentary on the need to be fuckable to be commercially viable, and I really do feel that pressure."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
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
Holly Humberstone and d4vd Find Themselves Under the Same "Superbloodmoon"
July 28, 2023
"We wrote about witnessing the same thing from opposite sides of the world and feeling lonely but connected through that experience at the same time."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
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
Delaney Bailey Wants You to Remember 'What We Leave Behind'
July 28, 2023
'what we leave behind' is a testament that sometimes less is more.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Yeek Gets Cash Money and Us in Our Feels With "$$$$"
July 28, 2023
“$$$$” doesn’t stray far from Yeek’s signature ability to marry pop and moody R&B.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Jenna Raine’s “It Is What It Is” Plays Out Like a Bright, Sunny Day
July 27, 2023
If you're having a bad day, Raine's latest single is your answer.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Laufey Falls Under Love's Spell in New Single "Bewitched"
July 27, 2023
It's hard not to fall head over heels for Laufey's timeless take on being in love with love.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Cafuné Face Their "Demise" Alongside 'Love Songs for the End' EP Announcement
July 26, 2023
"We wrote 'Demise' about feeling mentally stuck in that internal dialogue of being unkind to yourself; trapped in decision paralysis, silencing yourself for fear of being misunderstood."
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
aldn Explores the Life Span of a Relationship in 'the end'
July 25, 2023
Continuing to revolutionize and grow beyond his hyperpop foundation, it feels like there's no end to the self-taught producer and artist's potential.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
LØLØ’s "hot girls in hell" is a Psychotically Sentimental Alt-Pop Anthem
July 24, 2023
Through "hot girls in hell" and “5,6,7,8,” LØLØ flaunts her ability to romanticize toxicity in an achingly relatable way.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Aidan Bissett Delivers an Impassioned Earworm in "Sick"
July 24, 2023
"Sick" walks the thematic tightrope of sweaty, underground NY club and radio-ready indie pop anthem.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Debbii Dawson Pens a Resounding First Chapter With 'Learning'
July 24, 2023
Dawson’s 'Learning' is folk-pop at its finest.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
SEB Delivers a Project For Your Summertime Heartbreak and Enlightenment in 'we were so beautiful'
July 24, 2023
'we were so beautiful' is a smorgasbord of summertime sonics.
Author:
Jake Selvey
Meet BoyWithUke, the Mysterious DIY Artist Racking Up Streams in the Millions
November 10, 2021
Just who is BoyWithUke?
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Meet SNOW WIFE, the "AMERICAN HORROR SHOW" We Can't Turn Away From
August 16, 2023
SNOW WIFE is all anyone’s talking about, and for good reason.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Ethel Cain Reckons With Love, Violence, and Religion in Debut Album 'Preacher's Daughter'
May 13, 2022
Cain's debut is emotionally shuddering, producing a crater-deep impact that commands your attention.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Meet Laufey, the Gen Z Artist Making Us Fall in Love With Jazz All Over Again
October 13, 2021
Laufey's sublime take on jazz is the perfect soundtrack to your crisp, chill fall days.
Author:
Ali Wu
Alexander 23 Reminds Us We're Not Alone With "IDK You Yet"
April 10, 2020
Alexander 23 tackles the complex emotions many of us are dealing with in isolation.
Author:
Rachael Jansky
EMELINE Rediscovers Herself in the Irresistible "cinderella's dead"
April 1, 2022
"It's the killing of old patterns and rejoice in the freedom of what life can be."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Underscores Is a Hyperpop Legend in the Making
March 10, 2022
"The ultimate goal is to turn people off, then win them back."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
mazie's "dumb dumb" Is a Surreal Pop Song Inspired By the Capitol Insurrection
July 8, 2021
"dumb dumb" is a deceptively idyllic pop diversion that speaks to a much larger, pressing issue.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Ashe Reflects on a Messy Divorce in the Magnificent "Moral Of The Story"
February 14, 2019
"You can think you're in love/ When you're really just in pain."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Yung Gravy Drops the Most Infectious Rick Roll With "Betty (Get Money)"
June 10, 2022
Getting Rick Roll'd has never sounded this good.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Who Is TOMORROW X TOGETHER?
August 17, 2022
Meet the K-pop group who made history at this year's Lollapalooza.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Genevieve Stokes Longs For a Change of Seasons in "Habits"
August 15, 2022
“Habits” invites us into a mercurial world of teenage growing pains.
Author:
Michelle Dalarossa
Surfaces Is Quite Possibly the Most Optimistic & Eclectic Indie-Pop Duo To Date
August 26, 2019
Now that Surfaces has two impressive, self-produced albums and a sold-out nationwide tour under their belt, there's no denying that this carefree duo will succeed.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Red Leather Paints a Haunting Picture of LA in "The Only Time It Rains In Hollywood"
June 1, 2022
Meet Red Leather, the artist bridging the pain of Americana with the decaying glamor of Hollywood.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Gracie Abrams' "21" Is a Deeply Intimate and Beautiful Reflection
February 20, 2020
An artist like Abrams comes around once in a blue moon
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Bella Poarch Opens Up About Her Sexual Assault on Sub Urban Collab "Inferno"
August 13, 2021
"This is something I haven't been ready to share with you just yet... But I'm ready now."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Reneé Rapp’s “Snow Angel” is a Hauntingly Beautiful, Healing Ballad
June 12, 2023
Rapp cements herself as an artist able to weather the seasons and turn adversity into art.
Author:
Emily Foster
Meet Ethan Bortnick, the Artist TikTok Is Calling "Beethoven Meets Billie Eilish" [Q&A]
April 29, 2022
Following a breakout single, Bortnick muses on growing up while the world stands still.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
For Louyah, One Viral TikTok and His Closest Friends Changed Everything [Q&A]
August 24, 2021
"I'm 25 and I've spent my whole life working for this moment."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
beabadoobee Eloquently Moves Forward in “the way things go”
July 19, 2023
"the way things go" is decorated with satin ribbons, prim and proper ballerinas, fresh florals, and all things Sandy Liang.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
INJI Isn't Here to Settle For Anything Less Than "THE ONE"
January 23, 2023
INJI continues to inch toward dominating the electronic music scene.
Author:
Dillon Stave
Armenian Pop Singer Brunette Releases "Love the Way You Feel" in Support of Non-Profit Nvak
September 3, 2019
Nvak works in countries facing social, political, and cultural turmoil to help young students write, record, and distribute their own music.
Author:
Hannah Cotter
Ryan Beatty Attempts to Answer the Unanswerable in 'Calico'
April 28, 2023
Calico is a transformative step for the visionary singer-songwriter.
Author:
Abby Kenna
tsubi club Makes One Hell of a First Impression With "burbank house"
October 27, 2021
"burbank house" may be the debut single from tsubi club but it feels like anything but.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Jeremy Zucker's "always, i'll care" Is a Heavenly Ode to Platonic Love
February 7, 2020
"It's a song for my friends, whom I love deeply, and a promise to do better."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul