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The Backfires' "Song 55" Is an Electrifying Attack on Capitalism
October 19, 2021
"People give up their passions and loves, move to cities they don't like, and sit at desks that drain their souls."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Meet Rhys Rich, the New Zealand Artist With an Infectious and Soothing Sound [Q&A]
October 19, 2021
Alongside a live performance from MEOW in New Zealand, we take a closer look at the rising talent.
Author:
Jessica Magtalas
Myles Cameron Is Looking For Beauty in the Midst of the Apocalypse [Q&A]
October 19, 2021
"I hope people get some sense of peace, or wonder, or joy out of it."
Author:
DJ Connor
Yen Strange Faces Her Past in the Haunting "Go Away"
October 18, 2021
The Sydney-via-Moruya delivers a dark pop offering perfectly fit for the season.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Zack Fox's Debut Album 'shut the fuck up talking to me' Is Unironically One of the Year's Best
October 18, 2021
The comedian-turned-rapper delivers bars and one-liners aplenty in one of the year's best hip-hop albums.
Author:
Carter Fife
ToBy's Debut Album 'L'esprit' Is an Introspective and Multifaceted Journey
October 18, 2021
L'esprit is a project that is simultaneously cohesive and unrestrained in its omnivorous artistic direction.
Author:
Carter Fife
Sam MacPherson Pours His Heart Into His Debut EP 'Songs for Sam'
October 18, 2021
"Sometimes you write music because you want to and sometimes you write music because you have to."
Author:
Joey Legittino
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
Chelsea Cutler Is Recapturing the Euphoria of Human Connection [Q&A]
October 15, 2021
"There's an emotion for everyone. There's a thought for everyone. There's contemplation for everyone."
Author:
EJ Saftner
FINNEAS' Debut Album 'Optimist' Arrives as a Heart-Rending and Timeless Record
October 15, 2021
<i>Optimist</i> is a project full of hindsight, masterfully crafted production, and warranted pessimism.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Wallows Remind Us It'll Be "OK" in Heartening Bop
March 20, 2020
"...no matter where we are or how alone/lost we feel right now, we can get up again and try to feel OK. We're in it together."
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
Jeremy Zucker & Chelsea Cutler Pen Sorrowful Melodies in "you were good to me"
April 22, 2019
"The music really represents how we felt at that cabin: inspired, wholesome, and introspective."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
BENEE Went From Making Pizzas to Becoming Pop's Next Big Thing [Q&A]
June 28, 2019
The initial excitement surrounding BENEE is not unlike that of the first time we heard tale of a young Billie Eilish.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Get to Know Indie Newcomer, KALI [Q&A]
January 20, 2021
Get to know 16-year-old artist KALI and watch the music video for her latest single, "Lucy,"
Author:
Jordan Shickman
dhruv Channels His Inner Hopeless Romantic in "moonlight"
February 21, 2020
"moonlight" feels like just the start for dhruv.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Still Woozy and Remi Wolf's "Pool" Showcases the Magic of True Friendship
March 17, 2022
"Pool was such a beautifully natural collaboration - and is a great reflection of how life can just so seamlessly turn into art."
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
UMI's "Sukidakara" Is a Japanese-Sung Twist on R&B the World Needs to Hear
October 16, 2019
UMI embraces her multicultural identity in a bedroom R&B track that plays out like a dream.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Amy Shark Opens Up About Cheating in Heartbreaking "Mess Her Up" Video
March 1, 2019
"It's beautiful, dramatic and heartbreaking all at once."
Author:
Kelly Itatani
Nessa Barrett's "die first" Is Your Heart-Wrenching Summer Soundtrack Moment
June 28, 2022
If you are ready to get in your feels on a nice summer day, this is the song you've been waiting for.
Author:
Dillon Stave
Meet ALEXSUCKS, the Delinquents Betting on a Hollywood Rock Revival
June 15, 2023
ALEXSUCKS feels like LA's answer to the indie bands birthed in underground NY clubs.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon