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Still Woozy's Debut Album 'If This Isn't Nice, I Don't Know What Is' Is a Sonic Playground
August 13, 2021
In his debut album, Still Woozy is given the creative freedom and space to explore every left-field idea to its fullest.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
glaive Cements His Place in Music's Next Wave With 'all dogs go to heaven'
August 9, 2021
<i>all dogs go to heaven</i> hints at what's to come for the 16-year-old who has been thrown to the forefront of the hyperpop scene.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Sara Kays' 'Struck By Lightning' Will Always Be There For You [Q&A]
August 6, 2021
Sara has a profound gift crafting universal, bittersweet anthems that carry all the emotional weight and intimacy of a close friend confiding in you.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
appleby's 'While You Were Sleeping' Is a Siren Call to Home
August 6, 2021
</>While You Were Sleeping</i> is a love letter to young Black men in the midst of finding themselves.
Author:
DJ Connor
Ill Peach Breaks Down Their Debut EP 'Excuse Us While We Find Our Minds'
August 4, 2021
"No preconception behind it. Just guttural... it's all very colorful and raw to us."
Author:
Ill Peach
Terry Presume's 'What Box?' Is a Cosmic Cocktail of Emotional Catharsis
July 29, 2021
Few artists feel as unrestrained by genre or convention as Terry Presume.
Author:
DJ Connor
Sango and Waldo Establish Themselves as Grand Rapids' Finest on 'Lake Effect'
July 28, 2021
A creative love letter to Grand Rapids, Lake Effect is vying to push Michigan closer to the forefront of hip-hop culture.
Author:
Carter Fife
Lexi Jayde Turns Bittersweet Memories Into Brutal Honesty on 'a teenage diary'
July 26, 2021
Jayde's music is perfect for both a beach day with your friends or throwing a tantrum in your car.
Author:
Carter Fife
Samia Flaunts a Marked Evolution on 'Scout' [Q&A]
July 23, 2021
For Scout, Samia used a time of uncertainty to search out positivity in unlikely places.
Author:
Brooke Tuozzo
Joe Xu's 'The Grass Is Always Greener' Is a Debut of Endless Promise
July 23, 2021
On most of her debut album, the conventions of songwriting and production work in harmonious parallel.
Author:
DJ Connor
ilham Ushers Forth a Wave of Sensual Bliss With Self-Titled EP
October 3, 2022
Def Jam’s newest prodigy is alchemizing love and fear into sonic bliss.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Japanese Breakfast's Long-Awaited 'Jubilee' Is Nothing Short of Outright Joy
June 10, 2021
Zauner's self-exploration and experimentation are often met hand in hand with intense bouts of celebration.
Author:
Carter Fife
NIKI DEMAR Proves a Pop Tour De Force With 'Nights Alone'
September 3, 2021
Nights Alone collects the emotional debris of two years and transforms it into pop perfection.
Author:
DJ Connor
Indie Songstress Noé Channels Sleepless Nights & Clouded Thoughts in 'ibynoé' Debut [PREMIERE + Q&A]
June 6, 2019
Born and raised in France, Los Angeles-based Noé is the sweet girl next door who also happens to have a lot to say.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Alex Porat Walks Us Through Her Iridescent Mini Album 'Miss Sick World,' Track By Track
October 6, 2021
Porat delivers on a project full of emotional and sonic highs.
Author:
DJ Connor
MEYY Conjures Up the Ethereal World of 'Neon Angel' [Q&A]
December 17, 2021
<i>Neon Angel</i> is a celebration of love and all of its contours.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Mahalia's Debut Album Is an Uncompromising Look at 'Love and Compromise'
September 9, 2019
British neo-soul artist Mahalia exists beyond the realm of passing trends and fads.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Faye Webster's "I Know I'm Funny haha" Proves That There Is Beauty Behind Pain
June 29, 2021
Webster pairs saccharine euphoria and dreadful insecurity with a songwriting wit that never ceases to amaze.
Author:
Carter Fife
Claire Rosinkranz's '6 Of A Billion' Is a Sonic Playground For the Rapidly Rising Star
July 9, 2021
<i>6 Of A Billion</i> is a testament to the ever-evolving range to be found in the next generation of pop stars.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Tkay Maidza's 'Last Year Was Weird, Vol. 2' Is an Exquisite and Striking Balancing Act
August 7, 2020
In her sophomore mixtape, Maidza proves herself essential listening.
Author:
Ruby Scott