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Cybertrash Reinvents Himself With Two New Genre-Blurring Singles

Cybertrash Reinvents Himself With Two New Genre-Blurring Singles
June 1, 2022 Cybertrash is moving the hyperpop genre forward with refreshing originality.
Author: Carter Fife
indie rock
hyperpop
cybertrash
play pretend
redeye
redeye (demo)
Red Leather Paints a Haunting Picture of LA in "The Only Time It Rains In Hollywood"

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
new artist discovery
singer songwriter
pop
red leather
the only time it rains in hollywood

Refugee Rapper Star2 Finds Catharsis in 'Real Life'
June 1, 2022 Star2 is gritty, raw, and brimming with infectious perseverance.
Author: Chloe Liz
rap
hip hop
star2
real life
dexter's "Pressure" Is a Hypnotic Ode to Self-Growth

dexter's "Pressure" Is a Hypnotic Ode to Self-Growth
June 1, 2022 "Pressure” evokes that signature UK alt-pop sound that artists like PinkPantheress have slowly edged into our scene.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
new artist discovery
pop
pressure
dexter
McCall Moves on With "Perfect Timing," Announces Debut Album '...To Be A Dream...' [Premiere + Q&A]

McCall Moves on With "Perfect Timing," Announces Debut Album '...To Be A Dream...' [Premiere + Q&A]
June 1, 2022 Ahead of the release of her debut album, we get to know the rising artist.
Author: DJ Connor
pop
perfect timing
mccall
to be a dream
...to be a dream...
thuy Gives Us A Lot More to Love With ‘I hope you see this (deluxe)'

thuy Gives Us A Lot More to Love With ‘I hope you see this (deluxe)'
May 31, 2022 The Vietnamese-American revisits her debut EP with five new velvety smooth tracks.
Author: DJ Connor
soul
R&B
album reviews
thuy
i hope you see this
With Confidence's Jayden Seeley on New Music, Touring Life & Working With New Artists | The Noise [Q&A]

With Confidence's Jayden Seeley on New Music, Touring Life & Working With New Artists | The Noise [Q&A]
May 31, 2022 Hailing from Sydney, Australia, fan-favorites With Confidence have created quite the name for themselves here in the US.
Author: Moe Horta
interview
the noise
hopeless records
with confidence
pop-punk
Rodney Chrome Is the Black Queer Artist Carving His Own Path Forward [Q&A]

Rodney Chrome Is the Black Queer Artist Carving His Own Path Forward [Q&A]
May 31, 2022 "You gotta walk into a room and act like you own it."
Author: Jazmin Kylene
pop
interview
rodney chrome
to the money
ghetto pop star
BEL Serves a Healthy Serving of Indie Rock Bliss in “Cake”

BEL Serves a Healthy Serving of Indie Rock Bliss in “Cake”
May 31, 2022 Navigating the uncertainty of young romance, BEL holds nothing back on this perfectly-polished effort.
Author: Carter Fife
singer songwriter
indie
indie rock
bel
cake
jet lag
10 Questions With Rising Korean Star SURAN

10 Questions With Rising Korean Star SURAN
May 31, 2022 Rising Korean star SURAN is reinventing herself as a multi-hyphenate creative.
Author: DJ Connor
pop
interview
k-pop
darling
suran
peder elias
The Driver Era's "A Kiss" Video Is the Perfect Blend of Nostalgia and Creativity

The Driver Era's "A Kiss" Video Is the Perfect Blend of Nostalgia and Creativity
December 4, 2019 "I don't think either of us has felt so creatively charged up in a long time."
Author: Bianca Brown
pop
alternative
indie rock
the driver era
a kiss
Little Monarch Brings a Groovy New Energy to "Same Old"

Little Monarch Brings a Groovy New Energy to "Same Old"
November 1, 2023 “Same Old” invokes an effortlessly serene sense of self.
Author: Giselle Libby
pop
little monarch
same old
Laufey Crafts a Bossa Nova-Infused Love Triangle in "From The Start"

Laufey Crafts a Bossa Nova-Infused Love Triangle in "From The Start"
May 12, 2023 "'From The Start' is a bossa nova-inspired song about being in love with your best friend… who is in love with someone else."
Author: Alessandra Rincon
jazz
bossa nova
laufey
from the start
Meet 1300, the Korean-Australian Group Looking to Change the K-Pop Game

Meet 1300, the Korean-Australian Group Looking to Change the K-Pop Game
March 29, 2022 The alternative K-rap outfit thrives on the idea of creating something new, fun, and chaotic.
Author: Kelly Park
new artist discovery
rap
hip hop
k-pop
1300
rocksta
foreign language
k-rap
CHAMPS'  "Katrina" Video Is Superbly Surreal [Premiere]

CHAMPS'  "Katrina" Video Is Superbly Surreal [Premiere]
January 30, 2020 CHAMPS delivers an A24 Films - worthy music video.
Author: Mike Olinger
indie
indie pop
champs
katrina
Jacob Banks Releases the Soul-Stirring "By Design [Evel Knievel]," Announces 'Lies About the War'

Jacob Banks Releases the Soul-Stirring "By Design [Evel Knievel]," Announces 'Lies About the War'
June 10, 2022 "'By Design [Evel Knievel]’ is about the novelty of youth."
Author: Dillon Stave
soul
R&B
jacob banks
by design
lies about the war
Ariana Grande: From Cat Valentine to a Generation-Defining Pop Princess [WHERE ARE THEY NOW?]

Ariana Grande: From Cat Valentine to a Generation-Defining Pop Princess [WHERE ARE THEY NOW?]
May 1, 2019 Even Barack Obama is an Ariana Grande stan.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
where are they now
ariana grande
thank u next
sweetener
Ruel's "Growing Up Is ____" Is an Open-Ended Ode to Coming of Age

Ruel's "Growing Up Is ____" Is an Open-Ended Ode to Coming of Age
December 10, 2021 Ruel has never sounded so assured in his sound.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
ruel
growing up is ____
growing up is
Dive "head first" into Christian French's Intoxicating Pop Melodies [Q&A]

Dive "head first" into Christian French's Intoxicating Pop Melodies [Q&A]
May 21, 2019 Ones To Watch chatted with Christian French about crushes, his recent tour with Quinn XCII, and of course, "head first."
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
pop
interview
singer-songwriter
head first
christian french
I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME Uncovers a Long-Forgotten "Choke" Video

I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME Uncovers a Long-Forgotten "Choke" Video
January 11, 2019 While we are left trying to piece together the perplexing, out-of-time music video, we certainly cannot deny iDKHOW's charm and infectious nature.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
alternative
i dont know how but they found me
idkhow
idkhbtfm
choke

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