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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
THE BLSSM Crafts Their Own Vision For Pop With 'Pure Energy'
April 29, 2022
"This is what pop music sounds like to me. This is what I wanted to make."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
anees Never Fails to Wears His Heart On Sleeve
April 28, 2022
anees is the very embodiment of sonic sunshine.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Take a Trip Towards Self-Realization With beabadoobee's 'See You Soon'
April 27, 2022
"I want it to sound like a breath of fresh air, like a realization of some sort."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Peter McPoland Finds Himself Again in the Embrace of 'News at 9'
April 27, 2022
"If I am myself again, it is because of this song."
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
PinkPantheress and Willow's "Where you are" Is a Melancholic Dream Come True
April 27, 2022
The long-awaited viral TikTok tease is finally here.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Haru Nemuri Lets Her Soul Run Ablaze in 'Shunka Ryougen' [Q&A]
April 22, 2022
"Martial arts, anarchism, feminism, fashion, and the stray cats in my neighborhood" inspire this idiosyncratic artist.
Author:
DJ Connor
Sub Urban Enlists BENEE For the Ominous "Uh Oh," Announces Debut Album 'Hive'
April 22, 2022
The artist's haunting vision for pop never fails to hit its target.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Meet Willow Kayne, the Unapologetic Gen Z Artist Rewriting the Rules
April 19, 2022
The UK rising star makes pop that is brash, infectious, and wholly true to herself.
Author:
Kelly Park
bülow Signals For a More Fluid Form of Intimacy in 'Booty Call'
April 18, 2022
<i>Booty Call</i> is a delicate project that tackles some weighty material.
Author:
Kelly Park
Who Is glaive?
September 1, 2022
Meet the hyperpop star building a sound in his image.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Ethan Bortnick Gets the Worst Birthday Gift You Could Wish For in "happy f***ing birthday"
December 12, 2022
"happy f***ing birthday" is an emotional swell of epic proportions.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Holly Humberstone's 'Falling Asleep at the Wheel' Is Akin to a Sonic Resurrection
August 19, 2020
In her debut EP, Humberstone emits both a powerful vulnerability and empowering sense of revival.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
Griff's 'One Foot in Front of the Other' Is an Emotional and Sonic Triumph
June 21, 2021
This feels like not just an introduction to Griff but a testament to the mainstream appeal of the rapidly rising UK star.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Sigrid's "Sight Of You" Is a Soaring Ode to Her Fans
February 28, 2019
This one is dedicated to all the Sigrid fans and stans alike.
Author:
Kelly Itatani
Alexander 23′s "Mars" Is an Otherworldy Ode to a Failed Relationship
June 7, 2019
"I tried to give you the world, but you wanted Mars too / No one that I could've been was good enough for you..."
Author:
Jess Myers
Scarypoolparty - "Out Loud" [Live + Interview] | All Eyes On
July 2, 2019
An artist like Scarypoolparty comes around only once in a lifetime.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
RUEL Puts a Magnifying Glass to Stan Culture in "Face to Face"
August 12, 2019
Beneath the track's lush, R&B-hued instrumentation, the singer messages his current pop star obsession on social media while running around Paris before her show.
Author:
Brady Moses
Gracie Abrams' "Difficult" Is a Candid Illustration of Her Poignant Songwriting
October 10, 2022
For Gracie, songwriting functions as a diary for working through tough feelings in order to live with them.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Sam Fischer Tackles Heartbreak, Disappointment and Gratitude on 'Homework' EP
August 31, 2020
Sam Fischer's latest EP, 'Homework,' is further proof that Fischer has a gift for writing raw, honest music centered around the shared human experience.
Author:
Rachael Jansky