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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.
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.
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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."
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Tall Heights Unveil "The Mountain," a Touching Tale of Longing and Loss
June 15, 2021
Every moment of "The Mountain" is spine-chilling.
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.
SÅl Continues to Build His Brand on "Villain"
November 10, 2020
New York native, producer, songwriter, and singer SÅl captures the attention of listeners through the quality of his music, but turns casual listeners to returning fans through the vision he has for his artistic project.
Georgia Lines Is Breaking Through The Scene One Track At A Time
December 16, 2022
From a start in Smokefree Rockquest to winning Breakthrough Artist of the Year at the Aotearoa Music Awards, Georgia Lines is certainly one to watch.
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Sundressed Team Up With Glacier Veins To Deal With The Pitfalls Of Long Distance On "20 Below" | THE NOISE
July 20, 2023
Arizona indie punk band Sundressed continues to bless our summer with yet another gut-punching single, "20 Below."
SÅl's "Badside" Is Nostalgic, Introspective, and Infectious
September 29, 2020
New York native SÅl has a knack for creating unique and memorable pop music.
SÅl's Debut Single "Things End as They Begin" Demands Attention
August 11, 2020
"Things End as They Begin" is a beautifully sung electronic pop masterpiece that makes new artist SÅl seem like a seasoned veteran.
Takayoshi Delivers a Burst of Emphatic 'songs that can fit in your pocket'
August 23, 2023
'songs that can fit in your pocket' is no misnomer, emerging as a tidy brief collection of songs that energize, deliver poignantly, and then shift into the next track.
Djo Trips Over the Cracks of His Own Mind in “Figure You Out”
August 30, 2022
“Figure You Out” is a timeless track drenched in groove.
bLAck pARty's 'Hummingbird' Tells Stories of Love, in Every Season of Its Blooming
August 10, 2022
Featuring Childish Gambino, Saba, and more, bLAck pARty's latest project arrives as a heavenly affair.
Meet Sad Night Dynamite, the English Duo Crafting a Sonic World All Their Own
August 23, 2022
The Glastonbury duo is “taking everything that's happening with the world and adding mud.”
Test 9/8 Number 2
September 8, 2025
The post-pandemic era for live music has seen an endless proliferation of one-off festivals trying to establish a presence in what might be its most competitive time yet. Despite this, Portola has reigned supreme among its class of newcomers, and frankly, the competition isn’t even close. Nestled in-between San Francisco's infamous piers 79 and 81, this year Portola brings the chaos to Pier 80 alongside what may be its most stacked lineup yet.