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Kristiane Takes an Emotional Road Trip in "State Lines"
May 18, 2022
"'State Lines' is the anthem to my early twenties, and all the confusion, pain, and bliss that accompany it."
Sofàa Valdés Signals a Season of Change in New EP 'In Bloom'
May 16, 2022
<i>In Bloom</i> means standing your ground and not letting anyone take you away from that moment.
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.
Lizzy McAlpine Comes Alive in the Enthralling Melodrama of 'five seconds flat'
May 12, 2022
<i>five seconds flat</i> is a multidisciplinary work of movement and moments.
Elyse Jewel Traces the Fallout of a Toxic Relationship in "TBH IDK"
May 9, 2022
"My songwriting process feels like a therapy session a lot of times."
Maisie Peters Channels an Arena-Sized Sound in "Cate's Brother"
May 6, 2022
Peters is maturing from your favorite artist next door (or across the pond) into a stadium-ready tour de force.
awfultune's 'eden' Is an Exercise in Healing and Finding Your Self-Worth
April 29, 2022
"I wanted to give listeners a genuine look into my heart."
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."
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."
Thavoron Comes of Age in "18"
April 27, 2022
Thavoron writes the words every tired heart has longed to speak.
Johnny Ashby Returns to Nature in New Indie Folk Track "Wild"
May 21, 2021
"Wild" is warming and stirring both in its sound and theme.
Gatlin Doesn't Shy Away From Her Messy Feelings in 'I Sleep Fine Now'
September 19, 2023
'I Sleep Fine Now' unashamedly mourns a relationship and the lasting effects of a painful break-up.
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Experience the Raw and Whimsical Honesty of Albon's "14 For The Hell Of It" [Premiere]
January 30, 2020
Albon feels like a wily collaboration between Modest Mouse and (Sandy) Alex G.
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Appleby Wants to Normalize the Stigma Around Self-Doubt [Q&A]
September 2, 2020
We caught up with Appleby for a candid interview.
Luz Invites Gratitude and Love Into Life's Simpler Moments on "permanent +1"
August 5, 2021
Luz's latest track embraces the quiet, unspoken moments that reaffirm love.
Allison Ponthier Examines the Cost of Supposed Growth in "Character Development"
March 1, 2023
“‘Character Development’ is about the people I’ve encountered who have treated me poorly."
CLOVES Ushers in a New Era With the Delicate Yet Impactful "Good Try"
August 22, 2023
"Good Try" is an understated statement piece that finds its power in its simple, effective sonic composition.
Searows Carves Out a Tender Moment of Respite Amidst the 'End of the World'
November 22, 2023
"You get older... sit with the people you love, and it makes those catastrophic-world-ending-feelings feel a lot less catastrophic and world ending.”
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Baker Grace Breaks Down Her Ethereal 'The Show Is Over' EP [Premiere]
May 26, 2021
Grace's latest EP is a coming-of-age story wrapped in velvety pop silk.
Mai Anna’s “Trash Bag” Is a Love Letter to Emotional Baggage
September 6, 2023
"...I talked about rediscovering past letters, finding the courage to throw them out, and what it felt like trying to let go."