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torr Delivers "selfdestruct," a Heart-Racing Lovesick Stunner
January 7, 2022
"I wanted to make a super cute and danceable song about having a crush but also write about the not-so-cute part about crushes."
Author:
Arielle Lana LeJarde
Who Is Eric Nam? | Eric on 'There and Back Again,' Podcasting, and Panda Express
January 7, 2022
Eric Nam's artist journey has been just that, a journey, one rife with unexpected twists and turns.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Royal & The Serpent Laments a Taste For Everything Toxic on "Phuckboi Rejects"
January 7, 2022
An ode to the hopeless addiction to the worst type of boys, the "Bleached hair/Puff Bar/Couldn't win in a fight" brand of narcissist.
Author:
Dana Jacobs
Montell Fish's "and i'd go a thousand miles" Is a Track Worth Going the Distance For
January 7, 2022
Montell's music is how sitting by a campfire on a perfect autumn night feels.
Author:
Arielle Lana LeJarde
ASTN Is as Good as Gold
January 5, 2022
ASTN is an artist that just has a way with music.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
MICHELLE Has No "EXPIRATION DATE"
January 5, 2022
They say all good things must come to an end, but long live MICHELLE's effortless groove.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Meet Wet Leg, the UK Breakout Act Wielding Biting Wordplay and Deadpan Delivery
January 4, 2022
Listening to Wet Leg feels equal parts cathartic and exhilarating.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
The Best of 2021, According to the Ones to Watch Staff
December 27, 2021
This is 2021, as we experienced it.
Author:
Staff
Sadie Jean Wears Her Heartbreak on Her Sleeve on the Viral "WYD Now?"
December 24, 2021
"WYD Now?" forces listeners to reflect on their own personal journies of love and heartbreak.
Author:
Nathan Ahamed
MEYY Conjures Up the Ethereal World of 'Neon Angel' [Q&A]
December 17, 2021
<i>Neon Angel</i> is a celebration of love and all of its contours.
Author:
Ruby Scott
tg.blk Brings an Old School Flair to "Love Being Used"
April 29, 2021
"This song is my ode to painful queer young love."
Author:
Tyler Borland
glaive and ericdoa Continue to Break the Mold on 'then I'll be happy'
October 7, 2021
On their joint project glaive and ericdoa cement their place not just in the world of hyperpop but music at large.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Magnolia Park on Leading a New Wave of Pop Punk, Touring With A Day To Remember, and More [Q&A] | The Noise
November 3, 2022
With their success signing to Epitaph Records, pop-punk up-and-comers Magnolia Park are proving they're much more than just a “TikTok band.”
Author:
Moe Horta
SYML Gets Intimate Before His Debut Album With "Bed"
April 23, 2019
SYML lays the stage for a project set to explore love, loss, and discovering one's self-identity.
Author:
Kelly Itatani
Blu DeTiger Is Bridging Indie Pop and the NYC Underground Club Scene [Q&A]
April 28, 2020
Blu on postponing her tours with Caroline Polachek and Fletcher, proving herself in male-dominated spaces, and "Figure It Out."
Author:
Kristin Robinson
Valley's "The Problem Song" Is the Start of a New Era For the Band [Q&A]
October 12, 2022
"Sometimes people just want to hear what you're saying and thinking, and it doesn't have to be the most clever or game-changing thing in the world."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
If "You Don't Know" Loyle Carner Yet, Now Is the Time to Get Familiar
January 17, 2019
Existing between an old school hip-hop flow and spoken word poetry, every time Carner hits the track feels like a remarkably impactful moment.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
BROCKHAMPTON's "SUGAR" Video Is an Extraterrestrial Trip
December 10, 2019
Fair warning, BROCKHAMPTON's latest video is 100% NSFW.
Author:
Precious Kato
Dora Jar Sets Herself Apart as an Avant-Garde Pop Star in the Making
July 14, 2021
Dora Jar is an artist whose fame is not constrained by passing fads or ideas of success but one defined by a salient lasting power.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Gus Dapperton Sways Through a Slow-Burning Love Note in "My Favorite Fish"
January 24, 2019
"My Favorite Fish" follows "World Class Cinema" from the New York artist's just announced and highly-anticipated debut album, 'Where Polly People Go To Read.'
Author:
Maxamillion Polo