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10 Questions With Sam Valdez on Her New Single "Unwind" [Q&A]

10 Questions With Sam Valdez on Her New Single "Unwind" [Q&A]

August 30, 2022 "Unwind" is a beguiling affair that unassumingly draws you into its depths.
Author: DJ Connor
Strawberry Generation Reflect on a Wistful Summer in "Miss Me"

Strawberry Generation Reflect on a Wistful Summer in "Miss Me"

August 29, 2022 “Miss Me” embodies the transition of changing seasons and sentiments in one sun-drenched song.
Author: Michelle Dalarossa
Have Mercy Return With The Release Of Long-Awaited Self-Titled EP [Track by Track] | The Noise

Have Mercy Return With The Release Of Long-Awaited Self-Titled EP [Track by Track] | The Noise

August 26, 2022 When the world shut down in March 2020, it took Have Mercy's victory lap with it. Then, everything changed.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
emo
Meet Sad Night Dynamite, the English Duo Crafting a Sonic World All Their Own

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.”
Author: DJ Connor
Greentea Peng's "Look To Him" Is Pure Poetry in Motion

Greentea Peng's "Look To Him" Is Pure Poetry in Motion

August 22, 2022 The UK artist effortlessly commands attention.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
R&B
altopalo and Bartees Strange Join Forces For the Self-Diss Track "Love That 4 You"

altopalo and Bartees Strange Join Forces For the Self-Diss Track "Love That 4 You"

August 11, 2022 "love that 4 you" is a textured, hypnotic affair.
Author: DJ Connor
Adam Melchor's "Turnham Green" Is a Sobering Moment of Empathy

Adam Melchor's "Turnham Green" Is a Sobering Moment of Empathy

August 9, 2022 In his latest single, Melchor beautifully examines shared hurt and perspective.
Author: Gregory Castel
Fran Vasilić Plots a Course For Your Chaotic 20s in 'The Very Last Thoughts on Earth'

Fran Vasilić Plots a Course For Your Chaotic 20s in 'The Very Last Thoughts on Earth'

August 4, 2022 "I remember feeling so confused about so many things and thinking that any mistake I make will be 'the end of the world.'"
Author: Chloe Liz
10 Questions With Gemma Laurence on Her New Single "Lavender" [Q&A]

10 Questions With Gemma Laurence on Her New Single "Lavender" [Q&A]

August 2, 2022 "I may have written it for my best friend, but I hope it can be an anthem for the queer community too."
Author: DJ Connor
Beach Bunny Unleashes a Spectacular ‘Emotional Creature’ With Sophomore Album

Beach Bunny Unleashes a Spectacular ‘Emotional Creature’ With Sophomore Album

August 2, 2022 "'Emotional Creature' is, at its center, an album about allowing oneself to feel the full spectrum of human emotions."
Author: Alessandra Rincon
Peach Fuzz Get Personal in Debut EP 'Can Mary Dood the Moon?'

Peach Fuzz Get Personal in Debut EP 'Can Mary Dood the Moon?'

August 2, 2022 The indie-pop supergroup leaves an effervescent mark with their debut EP.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
Mobley Couples Weighty Themes With Infectious Sonics in “stay volk”

Mobley Couples Weighty Themes With Infectious Sonics in “stay volk”

July 21, 2022 “‘stay volk’ is a song about the ways people perform identities imposed on them by society and how draining that performance can be."
Author: Maxamillion Polo
beabadoobee Welcomes Us Into Her World, 'Beatopia'

beabadoobee Welcomes Us Into Her World, 'Beatopia'

July 19, 2022 In her sophomore effort, beabadoobee unravels her very being to present a wholly new sonic range.
Author: Gregory Castel
Melt Mars Unveils the Hazy, Lovelorn "Tainted Hearts"

Melt Mars Unveils the Hazy, Lovelorn "Tainted Hearts"

July 19, 2022 “Tainted Hearts” gives warmth to the coldness of a love lost.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
10 Questions With Golden Vessel on His New Album 'everythingeverydayeverything' [Q&A]

10 Questions With Golden Vessel on His New Album 'everythingeverydayeverything' [Q&A]

July 14, 2022 In his third album, the Brisbane artist makes sense of what exactly is important to him.
Author: DJ Connor
Earthquake Lights Take You to Space in “Another Star”

Earthquake Lights Take You to Space in “Another Star”

July 14, 2022 Inspired by the Voyager spacecraft, the five-piece indie rock outfit blasts us away.
Author: Joe Beer
Briston Maroney Unveils the Stirring “Paradise,” Announces Paradise Festival

Briston Maroney Unveils the Stirring “Paradise,” Announces Paradise Festival

July 12, 2022 "Paradise" is the sonic definition of carpe diem.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
Tommy Newport’s “Tongue & Cheek” Is an Intoxicating Bout of Introspection

Tommy Newport’s “Tongue & Cheek” Is an Intoxicating Bout of Introspection

July 7, 2022 "The song is a self-ode to not taking life too seriously."
Author: Alexander Williams
Meet Samara Alofa, the Experimental Aotearoa Artist and 'Earth Punk'

Meet Samara Alofa, the Experimental Aotearoa Artist and 'Earth Punk'

July 6, 2022 "I was a colonized person on a journey of decolonising myself.”
Author: Ash Wallace
Talkless Breathes Life Into the Infectious "Talking to Myself"

Talkless Breathes Life Into the Infectious "Talking to Myself"

July 6, 2022 "Talking to Myself" is a not-so-subtle introspection of life and identity post-relationship.
Author: Nathan Ahamed
Men I Trust's "Hard to Let Go" Is a Sonic Ride Through Sweet Despair

Men I Trust's "Hard to Let Go" Is a Sonic Ride Through Sweet Despair

July 1, 2022 It’s understood that if it’s Men I Trust, it’s painfully good.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
pop
Richie Quake Isn’t Afraid Of Who He Is in Debut Album ‘I Want Some!’ [Q&A]

Richie Quake Isn’t Afraid Of Who He Is in Debut Album ‘I Want Some!’ [Q&A]

July 1, 2022 "We should all be ok to look at who we really are and not just who we want to be."
Author: Alessandra Rincon
Meet EASHA, the Stanford Student Crafting Blissful Bedroom Pop

Meet EASHA, the Stanford Student Crafting Blissful Bedroom Pop

June 30, 2022 EASHA is the artist we’re craving right now, ripping pages out of all of our journals and setting our secrets free.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
pop
Cafuné Is the Viral Duo Scoring Your Listless Summer Days

Cafuné Is the Viral Duo Scoring Your Listless Summer Days

June 28, 2022 Cafuné's musings on what it means to be alone are finding a welcome home on TikTok and beyond.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
Soccer Mommy's 'Sometimes, Forever' Is a Compelling Emotional Rollercoaster

Soccer Mommy's 'Sometimes, Forever' Is a Compelling Emotional Rollercoaster

June 27, 2022 Superache is a treasure trove of honesty, vulnerability, and fantastic musicianship.
Author: Dillon Stave