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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
Kid Hastings  Invokes Fear of Change and Martin Scorsese in Debut EP 'Golden'

Kid Hastings  Invokes Fear of Change and Martin Scorsese in Debut EP 'Golden'
November 1, 2019 "There's a real fear in leaving home."
Author: Kristin Robinson
indie
indie pop
anti pop
album reviews
kid hastings
golden
No Joy Is Going Through Their Radiohead  'Kid A' Phase [Q&A]

No Joy Is Going Through Their Radiohead  'Kid A' Phase [Q&A]
November 26, 2019 "It can be so easy to just keep making the same thing you do all of the time..." No Joy is striving for something different.
Author: Bianca Brown
indie
alternative
interview
indie rock
shoegaze
No Joy
Adult Swim festival
Brandon Pens a Love Letter to the Messiness of Relationships in "Steady"

Brandon Pens a Love Letter to the Messiness of Relationships in "Steady"
August 25, 2022 Brandon's soft compassion can melt even the most cynical.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
soul
steady
singer songwriter
R&B
brandon
Mariposa Makes Her Grand Debut With the High-Spirited "Callan"

Mariposa Makes Her Grand Debut With the High-Spirited "Callan"
May 21, 2021 Vicarious, emotive, confident, mysterious, and sensual only begin to explain Mariposa's debut effort.
Author: DJ Connor
rap
hip hop
latin
mariposa
callan
IDK Crafts a Dance Record in His Own Image With KAYTRANADA-Produced 'Simple.'

IDK Crafts a Dance Record in His Own Image With KAYTRANADA-Produced 'Simple.'
May 6, 2022 "I wanted to create a project where people can 'dance to real shit.'"
Author: Maxamillion Polo
electronic
rap
hip hop
dance
album reviews
kaytranada
idk
simple
simple.
10 Questions With Magsy on His Life and New EP 'Brite Nite' [Q&A]

10 Questions With Magsy on His Life and New EP 'Brite Nite' [Q&A]
June 7, 2022 Let Magsy take you on a nostalgia-inducing joyride.
Author: DJ Connor
pop
interview
magsy
brite nite
Junior Varsity Pull No Punches in 'SIDE B'

Junior Varsity Pull No Punches in 'SIDE B'
August 16, 2022 SIDE B is an exercise in punk-themed catharsis.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
alternative
album reviews
junior varsity
side b
Bishop Ivy Creates an Eccentric and Nostalgic Experience with 'All Things Temporary' EP [PREMIERE]

Bishop Ivy Creates an Eccentric and Nostalgic Experience with 'All Things Temporary' EP [PREMIERE]
February 7, 2019 Newcomer Bishop Ivy beautifully weaves together alternative pop, rock, and electronic to form a new EP that is one of a kind.
Author: Kayla Hefter
indie
alternative
bishop ivy
all things temporary
Let Saba Abraha Tell You A Story of Vulnerability [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]

Let Saba Abraha Tell You A Story of Vulnerability [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]
February 13, 2019 Listening to Saba Abraha's music can only be described as ceremonial.
Author: Chuck Ramos
new artist discovery
soul
electronic
jazz
Saba Abraha
Anna Sofia Blissfully Navigates Stagnant Heartache on Bedroom-Pop "I Try" [PREMIERE]

Anna Sofia Blissfully Navigates Stagnant Heartache on Bedroom-Pop "I Try" [PREMIERE]
May 23, 2019 15-year old Sofia rapidly affirms herself as a new talent to watch - especially in the infancy of her music career.  
Author: Janette Ayub
pop
anna sofia
i try

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