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Meet Daily J, the New Zealand Indie Psych Band Made For Summer [Q&A]

Meet Daily J, the New Zealand Indie Psych Band Made For Summer [Q&A]
June 16, 2021 Get to know what's behind the luscious locks of one of New Zealand's must-see summer acts.
Author: Brook Gibson
indie
interview
daily j
psych
venus ate mars
Kenny Mason's "Play Ball" Video Is a Punk-Rap Nostalgia Trip

Kenny Mason's "Play Ball" Video Is a Punk-Rap Nostalgia Trip
June 16, 2021 Mason's music is a harmonious synthesis of punk, alternative rock, and Atlanta hip-hop affinities.
Author: Carter Fife
alternative
rap
hip hop
kenny mason
angelic hoodrat
play ball
Lillian Hepler Is Aiming to Be a Real Pop Star [Q&A]

Lillian Hepler Is Aiming to Be a Real Pop Star [Q&A]
June 16, 2021 "I don't care to put on this picture-perfect human being. I'm more than willing to show my flaws."
Author: Joey Legittino
singer songwriter
pop
interview
lillian hepler
used to that
Hope Tala's "Mad" Sublimely Captures a Relationship on the Brink

Hope Tala's "Mad" Sublimely Captures a Relationship on the Brink
June 16, 2021 Hope Tala's music is a lucid daydream given sonic form.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
soul
R&B
bossa nova
hope tala
mad
Skip Waiters Takes Aim With Fervent "Handgun" Visual [Premiere]

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
rap
lofi hip hop
skip waiters
handgun
Carol Ades Memorializes a Snippet of Youth in Debut "I Can't Wait to Be British"

Carol Ades Memorializes a Snippet of Youth in Debut "I Can't Wait to Be British"
June 15, 2021 In her debut single, Ades encapsulates a moment of profound self-realization.
Author: Jessica Thomas
singer songwriter
folk
Carol Ades
I Can't Wait to Be British
TANISAKO Reaches New Heights on Sophomore Single "Young & Dangerous"

TANISAKO Reaches New Heights on Sophomore Single "Young & Dangerous"
June 15, 2021 In the span of two singles, TANISAKO has already established a somber, distinctive sound.
Author: Tyler Borland
alternative
tanisako
young and dangerous
young & dangerous
Jean Dawson's "DUMMY" Video Is a Fever Dream You Won't Want to Wake From

Jean Dawson's "DUMMY" Video Is a Fever Dream You Won't Want to Wake From
June 15, 2021 Jean Dawson simply does not miss.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
experimental
jean dawson
pixel bath
dummy
Tall Heights Unveil "The Mountain," a Touching Tale of Longing and Loss

Tall Heights Unveil "The Mountain," a Touching Tale of Longing and Loss
June 15, 2021 Every moment of "The Mountain" is spine-chilling.
Author: Chloe Liz
singer songwriter
tall heights
the mountain
BETWEEN FRIENDS Take Hold of the Aux Cord on 'i like when you shine!'

BETWEEN FRIENDS Take Hold of the Aux Cord on 'i like when you shine!'
June 14, 2021 <i>i like when you shine!</i> is everything a mixtape should be and more.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
R&B
between friends
album reviews
i like when you shine
Dylan Jordan Finds It Hard to "Love Again" After Devastating Breakup [ACOUSTIC PREMIERE]

Dylan Jordan Finds It Hard to "Love Again" After Devastating Breakup [ACOUSTIC PREMIERE]
February 14, 2019 "This year, I want to write several more 'raw' songs to build a stronger connection with my audience by showing them a different side of me."
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
pop
love again
dylan jordan
singer-songwriter
Cloe Wilder Whisks Up a Tender Lullaby in “Remember Me” [Premiere]

Cloe Wilder Whisks Up a Tender Lullaby in “Remember Me” [Premiere]
January 25, 2023 "Remember Me" conjures an oceanic wave of depth from a shallow pool.
Author: DJ Connor
singer songwriter
pop
indie
cloe wilder
Who Is Noa Kirel?

Who Is Noa Kirel?
November 4, 2021 Meet Noa Kirel, the Israeli pop star looking to make a global splash.
Author: Ruby Scott
pop
interview
who is
noa kirel
Bren Joy on  'Arcane,' Revisiting Tumblr-Era R&B, and Manifesting Good Days [Q&A]

Bren Joy on  'Arcane,' Revisiting Tumblr-Era R&B, and Manifesting Good Days [Q&A]
January 11, 2022 Joy is making the most of his 20s.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
soul
interview
R&B
red bull
jake wesley rogers
bren joy
red bull soundclash
Nessa Barrett Takes Control of Her Own Happiness on 'pretty poison'

Nessa Barrett Takes Control of Her Own Happiness on 'pretty poison'
September 13, 2021 In her debut EP, the viral star grapples with the cost of fame.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
alternative
album reviews
nessa barrett
pretty poison
Chelsea Cutler Puts Her Own Infectious Spin on the Breakup Anthem With "Walking Away"

Chelsea Cutler Puts Her Own Infectious Spin on the Breakup Anthem With "Walking Away"
July 19, 2021 Anyone who's been part of a mutual, natural end of a relationship will find something in "Walking Away" to hold close.
Author: Giselle Libby
singer songwriter
pop
chelsea cutler
walking away
ericdoa Dives Headfirst Into Angst and Confidence in "back n forth"

ericdoa Dives Headfirst Into Angst and Confidence in "back n forth"
August 13, 2021 ericdoa further cements his role as one of the young voices leading the coming tidal wave that is hyperpop.
Author: EJ Saftner
pop
hyperpop
ericdoa
back n forth
Kid Bloom Doesn't  "Sugarcoat" With Bittersweet New Single [PREMIERE]

Kid Bloom Doesn't  "Sugarcoat" With Bittersweet New Single [PREMIERE]
January 17, 2019 "Its concept is melancholy, but you can't help but feel happy when you hear it; like being at a relative's wedding on acid."
Author: Anna Scholfield
indie
rock
Kid Bloom
Sugarcoat
psychedelic
Lemonhead
RITUAL and Tove Styrke Take Us to the End With "Love Me Back" Video

RITUAL and Tove Styrke Take Us to the End With "Love Me Back" Video
January 23, 2019 RITUAL enlists Tove Styrke for their most noteworthy collaboration yet.
Author: Andra Nechita
pop
electronic
dance
ritual
tove styrke
love me back
Inayah Channels Self Love Through Storytelling [Q&A]

Inayah Channels Self Love Through Storytelling [Q&A]
February 14, 2020 We sat down with R&B Songstress, Inayah, ahead of the release of her upcoming docuseries.
Author: Malcolm J. Gray
Soul
Q&A
Inayah
SOLAR
Best Thing
Suga Daddy

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