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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
A-Wall Takes Us Through 'Autopilot,' Track By Track

A-Wall Takes Us Through 'Autopilot,' Track By Track
October 18, 2022 'Autopilot' seamlessly crystallizes feelings of self-doubt, addiction, and aimlessness into dizzying anti-pop.
Author: Ruby Scott
indie pop
anti pop
album reviews
track by track
autopilot
a-wall
10 Questions With BAYLI on Her New EP 'stories 2'

10 Questions With BAYLI on Her New EP 'stories 2'
October 31, 2022 In BAYLI's new EP, the sounds and scenes of her world take shape.
Author: DJ Connor
pop
interview
R&B
bayli
stories 2
Junior Mesa's Anti-Pop Prose is Infectious  [Q&A]

Junior Mesa's Anti-Pop Prose is Infectious  [Q&A]
July 10, 2020 Bakersfield, CA singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Junior Mesa is one of a kind.
Author: Malc.
Junior Mesa
Losing My Grip
Creep
Jimi Somewhere Reminds Us of Blissful Teenage Freedom on "Bottle Rocket"

Jimi Somewhere Reminds Us of Blissful Teenage Freedom on "Bottle Rocket"
August 3, 2020 Jimi Somewhere encapsulates youth in his newest single "Bottle Rocket"
Author: Jenna Singer
Indie
Pop
Jimi Somehwere
Bottle Rocket
Joe Avio Ponders on the Pain of Long Distance on "Without Your Love"

Joe Avio Ponders on the Pain of Long Distance on "Without Your Love"
August 13, 2020 Joe Avio is winning our hearts, one song at a time.
Author: Lexi Vaganos
Electronic
Pop
Joe Avio
Without Your Love
min.a Talks Musical Upbringing, Her Recording Process, and New Single "Patient" [Q&A]

min.a Talks Musical Upbringing, Her Recording Process, and New Single "Patient" [Q&A]
September 1, 2020 Korean-American, New York based artist min.a returns with another futuristic and forward thinking pop track titled "Patient."
Author: Tyler Borland
pop
electronic
min.a
glitch
patient
jack laboz
Rook Monroe Paints a Sunrise With "Pink and Purple"

Rook Monroe Paints a Sunrise With "Pink and Purple"
September 29, 2020 Rook Monroe's "Pink and Purple" takes you on a lyrical exploration of self expression.
Author: Tyler Borland
r&b
pop
alternative
rook
monroe
pink and purple
Between You & Me Start New Era On A High With Single "Nevermind" | THE NOISE

Between You & Me Start New Era On A High With Single "Nevermind" | THE NOISE
March 29, 2023 Australian alternative outfit Between You & Me are starting their next chapter with a bang on their first independent single, "Nevermind."
Author: Alessandra Rincon
the noise
between you & me
pop-punk
Boyish Navigate a Mental Breakdown in TÁR-Inspired Music Video

Boyish Navigate a Mental Breakdown in TÁR-Inspired Music Video
May 16, 2023 The song is an emotion-laden response to the duo's decision to move their lives across the country.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
singer songwriter
pop
boyish
is this a breakdown baby
Homeschool Embraces Who They Are in Vulnerable 'Just Now' EP

Homeschool Embraces Who They Are in Vulnerable 'Just Now' EP
June 1, 2023 "As a nonbinary, genderfluid person, I felt that my biggest obstacle in truly understanding myself was finding permission to express my fluidity."
Author: Alessandra Rincon
rock
album reviews
homeschool
just now

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