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Meet NO COMPLY, the Eclectic New Zealand Hip-Hop Duo
October 2, 2023
NO COMPLY goes beyond the boundaries of genre and takes inspiration from a variety of sounds.
Author:
Hannah Powell

REI AMI Returns to Slay in Delightfully Dark Single "Body Bag"
September 29, 2023
Her first single in two years, REI AMI is back and with a vengeance
Author:
Alessandra Rincon

PinkPantheress Remains the Princess of Gen Z Pop With "Mosquito"
September 29, 2023
"Mosquito" is a catastrophic love song masked by a bubblegum pop blanket.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene

Heather Russell Takes Us Through Her 'Knock,' EP Track By Track
September 29, 2023
Russell's debut EP sees her stepping into the spotlight and into herself.
Author:
DJ Connor

Philine Sonny Feels More Alive Than Ever Before in "Drugs"
September 29, 2023
"'Drugs’ is the soundtrack to the movie playing in your head."
Author:
Giselle Libby
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New Zealand's Coolest Band - LEISURE's 4th studio album "Leisurevision" Out Now!
September 29, 2023
Exclusive interview and track by track album breakdown! Find out which tracks are their personal favorites, who's on their Ones To Watch list and most memorable fan experience!
Author:
Mina Liu
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Briston Maroney Unearths Himself in Sophomore Album 'Ultrapure' [Q&A]
September 28, 2023
"All the things that I did that made me weird, I wish I had never questioned those things, because those are the things that I like about myself now."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon

Bakar Finds His Freedom in 'Halo'
September 28, 2023
Bakar plants his feet firmly with 'Halo,' a soul-bearing album that marries British rock with pop indie in an exclamatory font.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene

Flyana Boss Hush Any Haters With "Bitch Imma Star"
September 27, 2023
“’Bitch Imma Star’ is about claiming your own stardom!”
Author:
Jazmin Kylene

underscores Brings to the Life the World of 'Wallsocket'
September 27, 2023
"I emerged from an obsessive episode adopting this mentality that everything is beautiful... 'Wallsocket' is about realizing that most things are, but not everything is."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon

Caro's 'songs from 3am' Is a Diverse and Relatable Pop Debut
November 8, 2019
Tackling themes of jealousy, one-sided relationships, and toxic relationships, Caro's debut is heartbreaking and heartwarming.
Author:
Matthew Rudas

Female Songwriters Who Re-Popularized an Old Folk Style: Stream of Consciousness Lyrics
January 30, 2019
Led by the likes of Phoebe Bridgers and her contemporaries, these writers construct their works through deconstructing traditional lyrical tropes.
Author:
Kristin Robinson

Raveena Dedicates a Blissfully Soulful Ballad to Her "Mama" This Mother's Day
May 12, 2019
Raveena is celebrating this Mother's Day by dedicating a special ballad to her personal inspiration.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul

NoMBe's 'They Might've Even Loved Me (Re:Imagination)' Is Brilliantly Ambitious
March 6, 2019
Featuring everyone from Skott, Thutmose, slenderbodies, RAC, to Transviolet, NoMBe has reworked his debut spectacularly.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

The Dismissal of Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" as Country Speaks to a Larger Issue in Music
March 30, 2019
This is bigger than a country music problem; this is a music problem.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

Freya Ridings' "Castles" Music Video Is A Monochrome Masterpiece
July 10, 2019
The utter strength of her empowering melody seems to draw her skywards, symbolizing her ability to rise from the ashes of a destructive relationship.
Author:
Miranda Hyman

Nessa Barrett Transforms a Curse Into an Intoxicating Debut Album With 'young forever'
October 18, 2022
"Music is how I cope and writing this album was my therapy."
Author:
Jazmin Kylene

Kaash Paige Honors Eight Years of "Thinkin Bout You" With "Frank Ocean"
April 17, 2020
Paige not only delivers a dreamlike ode to "Thinkin Bout You" but cements her place in tomorrow's R&B landscape.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo

Ant Saunders Is More Than Another TikTok Success Story
December 4, 2019
Saunders may have found his start going viral on TIkTok, but he is not stopping there.
Author:
Joey Legittino
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Kacy Hill Opens Up on the Difficult Desire to Be 'Simple, Sweet, and Smiling' [Q&A]
October 15, 2021
"It became this kind of aspirational identity, like the persona that I wish I was more of."
Author:
Carter Fife