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Nick Ward Comes to Terms With Coming of Age in 'Brand New You' [Q&A]
May 6, 2022
"<i>BRAND NEW YOU</i> is about gender, trauma, ego, and the other things on my mind after leaving high school."
Author:
DJ Connor
Gooseberry Perform Sonic Alchemy in New EP 'Broken Dance'
May 6, 2022
If you haven't heard of Gooseberry before, this EP is most certainly the perfect introduction.
Author:
Nathan Ahamed
Ogi's 'Monologues' Is an Exercise in Radical Honesty
May 5, 2022
"I'm putting myself display and staging those thoughts I never intended for people to hear."
Author:
DJ Connor
Riovaz Delivers an Intoxicating Cocktail of House and Anti-Pop in 'Better Late Than Forever'
May 5, 2022
Riovaz is the very definition of a hidden gem.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Pollyanna's "Mars" Is an Adrenaline-Racing Anthem [Premiere]
May 5, 2022
"It's gritty, it's heavy, it's loud, it's abrasive, it's explicit, and it's super honest."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Who Is Maggie Lindemann?
May 4, 2022
Meet Maggie Lindemann, the rising pop-punk star with a stadium-ready edge.
Author:
Ruby Scott
SYTË Search For Love in Cinematic Visual For "Where Did the Love Go"
May 4, 2022
SYTË is looking to change the landscape of modern pop music
Author:
Joe Beer
Wallice Wants You to Dance at Her "Funeral"
May 3, 2022
"This is my favorite song I've ever written."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Meet joshua epithet, the Artist Looking to Leave His Mark Amongst a New Wave of British Musicians
May 3, 2022
The Manchester-based artist omnivorously pulls from a host of inspirations to create music in his own image.
Author:
Ali Wu
Rewind: Our 5 Favorite Music Videos of Last Week
May 3, 2022
Don't miss out on these pieces of eye candy.
Author:
DJ Connor
Restless Modern Pens a Ballad For an Always-Online Culture With "I Hate That I'm Addicted to the Internet" [Q&A]
February 23, 2022
Whether you're doomscrolling, dissociating, or chasing a fleeting dopamine high, this is the song for you.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Grady and Whethan Provide the Cinematic Score for Hookup Culture in "Only One"
January 11, 2019
"It's the theme music to casual hookup culture, where both parties involved would just rather only put their feet into relationships."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Electro-Pop Powerhouse ALMA Cherishes Life with "When I Die"
February 1, 2019
A Finnish electro-pop powerhouse with distinguishable neon green hair, ALMA is a forward-thinker who's ready to challenge the daunting concept of death.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Listening to Brendan Bennett's New Single Won't Be "Wasted Time"
March 25, 2019
Bennett has carved out a niche within pop for his sound, and it's a little bit electronic, a little bit hip hop but it's mostly just addicting.
Author:
Anna Scholfield
Rhye Rediscovers His Undying Love for Atmospheric Pianos with "Needed"
May 3, 2019
"It's about that deeper yearning to be needed by someone you love, to feel that sense of purpose."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
DWLLRS Embrace Sunny Optimism on "We're All Just Falling and Flying"
December 4, 2020
San Clemente pop duo DWLLRS take influence from surf rock, alternative hip-hop, and pop, but join these sounds together to make something uniquely themselves.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Kid Hastings on Heartbreak, TikTok, and Creative Freedom [Q&A]
January 25, 2021
We caught up with Kid Hastings to talk about quarantine, exploring identity, and his forthcoming EP.
Author:
Rachel Lai
Hongza Delivers a Coming of Age Soundtrack For 'Gen Z'
May 11, 2021
Informed by his British Vietnamese heritage, Hongza deftly gropes with a series of emotional entanglements.
Author:
DJ Connor
Skip Waiters Takes Aim With Fervent "Handgun" Visual [Premiere]
June 16, 2021
Rife with staccato bravado familiar to fans of Kendrick Lamar, Skip Waiters delivers on every front.
Author:
DJ Connor
FEST RECAP: Who? What? Why? When We Were Young! [Q&A] | THE NOISE
October 24, 2023
It is no surprise that the pop-punk-themed, Warped Tour-inspired festival When We Were Young has created such a buzz amongst older alternative music fans, resulting in back-to-back years of sold-out weekends.
Author:
Moe Horta