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Scarypoolparty's "Tonight" Is an Instant Classic
June 28, 2019
Co-produced by himself and his mentor Twin Shadow, who himself is a force to behold, the track opens in idyllic yet slightly ominous fashion.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
boy pablo and Jimi Somewhere's "Never Cared" Captures a Special Moment
June 28, 2019
boy pablo + Jimi Somewhere + a toy Casio keyboard + a radiant guitar = "Never Cared," an organic summer track full of floating synth sounds and passionate vocals.
Author:
Jess Myers
Ayokay's "Things Fall Apart" Sets You in a Magical Indie-Pop Landscape
June 28, 2019
The LA-based singer, songwriter, and producer's latest is light and whimsical in nature, yet totally danceable.
Author:
Jess Myers
Clairo's "Closer to You" Is an Anesthetic for Growing Pains
June 28, 2019
While Clairo's earlier work evokes the starry-eyed daydreams of a teen with a long road ahead, "Closer to You" feels like we've opened a door into the more shadowy recesses of the singer's mind.
Author:
Brady Moses
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
Chase Atlantic's 'PHASES' Is an Astronomical Journey Worth Taking
June 28, 2019
"Chase Atlantic is now dwelling within a realm of its own; it's both scarily isolating and blissfully euphoric at the same time. Welcome to a whole new era."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Shordie Shordie on "Bitchuary" and Getting 03 Greedo's Stamp of Approval | Quick 6
June 27, 2019
This is a thing or six you did not know about the viral artist.
Author:
Green Lee
mxmtoon Writes Her Heartbreak on the Wall in "high & dry"
June 27, 2019
mxmtoon is not one to keep her feelings locked up.
Author:
Brady Moses
George Taylor's "Roses" Is a Masterful Use of Sonic Space [PREMIERE]
June 27, 2019
British singer-songwriter George Taylor has shown from the jump that he can build worlds inside your headphones.
Author:
Brady Moses
Elliot Lee Is Done Feeling like "Dirt" [PREMIERE]
June 27, 2019
With an eccentric fashion style and distinctive sound, Lee is fearless, bold and authentically herself.
Author:
Chloe Robinson
renforshort Holds Nothing Back in Heartfelt Debut Album 'dear amelia'
July 8, 2022
dear amelia is a testament to the promise of Gen Z’s genre-effacing pop.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
yeule Displays Her Still-beating Android Heart on 'glitch princess'
February 4, 2022
<i>glitch princess</i> is a deeply beautiful, if at times unsettling, project. One unafraid to tear off its skin to display what's hidden underneath.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Deaton Chris Anthony and BENEE Team Up For the Nostalgia-Inducing "Goodbuy My Old Life"
June 3, 2022
Deaton is on a mission to make bowling stylish again (and he sounds pretty good doing it).
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Claud Wants Nothing More Than to "Go Home!" in New Sun-Soaked Single
June 16, 2022
"Go Home!" is a kindred spirit for anyone who has ever felt uncomfortable in their own skin.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
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.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Simon On The Moon Makes Up For All Subpar Pop Music with Intelligent "Lied 2 U" [PREMIERE]
February 14, 2019
"To me this is a straight up pop song about bumping into a past love."
Author:
Anna Scholfield
Mating Ritual Ends a Taxing Relationship in "The Name Of Love" [PREMIERE]
April 4, 2019
"You don't have to be happy 100% of the time, but when it seems like you're not getting any days off, it might be time to move on."
Author:
Alyssa Yung
Meet Lava La Rue, the Genre-Eschewing Multi-Hyphenate With an Interdimensional Vision
April 4, 2023
Lava La Rue is encapsulated chaos, living as a statement piece and mixing genres like potions.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Heart Attack Man Drop Oddly Wholesome "Stick Up" Video Ahead of Upcoming LP | THE NOISE
April 13, 2023
Clevland punk rock band Heart Attack Man is done with the world's bullshit on their latest single, "Stick Up."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Aidan Bissett's "Out Of My League" Is Your Coming of Age Soundtrack
April 19, 2023
Bissett is truly One To Watch, and you can catch him on the Ones To Watch-presented Valley tour.
Author:
Jake Selvey