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Yellow Days Keeps the Vibe Mellow in the Soulful 'Slow Dance & Romance'

Yellow Days Keeps the Vibe Mellow in the Soulful 'Slow Dance & Romance'
April 29, 2022 <i>Slow Dance & Romance </i> a celebration of understated musical inventiveness.
Author: Thomas Burns Scully
soul
R&B
jazz
album reviews
yellow days
slow dance & romance
THE BLSSM Crafts Their Own Vision For Pop With 'Pure Energy'

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
pop
indie
alternative
indie rock
album reviews
the blssm
pure energy
anees Never Fails to Wears His Heart On Sleeve

anees Never Fails to Wears His Heart On Sleeve
April 28, 2022 anees is the very embodiment of sonic sunshine.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
new artist discovery
pop
hip hop
anees
sun and moon
Kokoroko Makes Music to Revitalize the Soul [Q&A]

Kokoroko Makes Music to Revitalize the Soul [Q&A]
April 28, 2022 Listening to Kokoroko makes you feel held and cared for, revitalized yet at full ease.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
interview
jazz
kokoroko
Take a Trip Towards Self-Realization With beabadoobee's 'See You Soon'

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
singer songwriter
pop
indie
beabadoobee
beatopia
see you soon
Peter McPoland Finds Himself Again in the Embrace of 'News at 9'

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
singer songwriter
pop
peter mcpoland
news at 9
PinkPantheress and Willow's "Where you are" Is a Melancholic Dream Come True

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
pop
electronic
dance
pinkpantheress
willow
drum and bass
where you are
Thavoron Comes of Age in "18"

Thavoron Comes of Age in "18"
April 27, 2022 Thavoron writes the words every tired heart has longed to speak.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
singer songwriter
indie
18
thavoron
Haru Nemuri Lets Her Soul Run Ablaze in 'Shunka Ryougen' [Q&A]

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
pop
alternative
interview
haru nemuri
shunka ryougen
jpop
Sub Urban Enlists BENEE For the Ominous "Uh Oh," Announces Debut Album  'Hive'

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
pop
benee
sub urban
uh oh
hive
Snail Mail Delivers Love, Growth, and Freedom on Her Sophomore Album 'Valentine'

Snail Mail Delivers Love, Growth, and Freedom on Her Sophomore Album 'Valentine'
November 5, 2021 <i>Valentine</i> is the perfect reintroduction to one of indie rock's finest songwriting prodigies
Author: Carter Fife
indie
indie rock
snail mail
album reviews
valentine
à˜HENRY Claims His Throne in 'My Turn to Be King'

à˜HENRY Claims His Throne in 'My Turn to Be King'
April 6, 2022 "We're all kings and queens, we're all royal."
Author: DJ Connor
soul
R&B
album reviews
ohenry
my turn to be king
Thavoron Comes of Age in "18"

Thavoron Comes of Age in "18"
April 27, 2022 Thavoron writes the words every tired heart has longed to speak.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
singer songwriter
indie
18
thavoron
Nick Ward Comes to Terms With Coming of Age in 'Brand New You' [Q&A]

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
indie
interview
indie pop
album reviews
nick ward
brand new you
Summer Comes to an End in young friend's 'HOW DID WE GET HERE?' [Q&A]

Summer Comes to an End in young friend's 'HOW DID WE GET HERE?' [Q&A]
September 13, 2022 How old denim, Jeff Buckley, summer's end, Hanya Yanagihara, and more informed young friend's latest emphmeral project.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
pop
interview
young friend
how did we get here?
Sam Short's “Taste It” Is a Tantalizing Pop Slowburn

Sam Short's “Taste It” Is a Tantalizing Pop Slowburn
October 28, 2022 "This is the most honest song I’ve ever written. It epitomizes my very first heartbreak."
Author: DJ Connor
pop
sam short
taste it
Rewind: Our 5 Favorite Music Videos of the Last Week

Rewind: Our 5 Favorite Music Videos of the Last Week
November 2, 2022 From Blu DeTiger to Dora Jar, these are 5 videos you definitely don't want to miss.
Author: DJ Connor
dora jar
rewind
woz
blu deitger
raf-saperra
carpet gardenn
Khamari's "The Heat" Is a Vibrant Display of Songwriting and Vocal Ability

Khamari's "The Heat" Is a Vibrant Display of Songwriting and Vocal Ability
August 5, 2020 Few artists have been able to strike such a strong balance between lyrical vulnerability and catchiness as newcomer Khamari.
Author: Tyler Borland
Pop
Hip-Hop
Khamari
The Heat
NONA Channels His Romantic Side with "I'm Not Trying" [PREMIERE]

NONA Channels His Romantic Side with "I'm Not Trying" [PREMIERE]
January 24, 2019 "Lyrically, the song is inspired by a Winston Churchill quote and my desire to woo my current girlfriend."
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
indie
nona
i'm not trying
Arms Akimbo Struts an Unconventional Dream in "Paycheck" [PREMIERE]

Arms Akimbo Struts an Unconventional Dream in "Paycheck" [PREMIERE]
April 4, 2019 "That's what pushes me and my bandmates past that feeling that we should put ties and collared shirts back on just for a bit of stability."
Author: Chloe Robinson
indie
alternative
arm akimbo
paycheck

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