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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"
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
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
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
August 22, 2022
The UK artist effortlessly commands attention.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
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
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'
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]
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
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?'
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”
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'
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"
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]
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”
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
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
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'
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"
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
July 1, 2022
It’s understood that if it’s Men I Trust, it’s painfully good.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
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
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
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
June 27, 2022
Superache is a treasure trove of honesty, vulnerability, and fantastic musicianship.
Author:
Dillon Stave
Clairo and Her Best Friends Have Formed Your New Favorite Band, Shelly
October 30, 2020
It looks like 2020 isn't a complete wash.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Peach Tree Rascals' "Mariposa" Is as Colorful & Wholesome as the Band [Q&A]
August 29, 2019
With Mexican, Filipino, and Palestinian roots that run deep, Peach Tree Rascals is one of the most hardworking collectives we've had the honor of introducing.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
keshi's "blue" Is a Heartbreaking Ode to Falling Out of Touch
December 17, 2019
Seemingly out of nowhere, keshi emerged as one of 2019's most promising artists.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Meet Zeph, the Composer of Your Coming-of-Age Soundtrack
February 17, 2022
Zeph is a singer-songwriter, producer, and shitposter that you need in your life.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Meet Kiki Rockwell, an Innovative New Artist Fresh to New Zealand's Indie Scene
January 18, 2023
Kiki Rockwell is an innovative new artist fresh to New Zealand’s indie scene.
Delaney Bailey Pens the Tender and Heartwarming "j's lullaby"
January 10, 2022
Bailey has all the hallmarks of a truly great singer-songwriter.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Surfaces Is Quite Possibly the Most Optimistic & Eclectic Indie-Pop Duo To Date
August 26, 2019
Now that Surfaces has two impressive, self-produced albums and a sold-out nationwide tour under their belt, there's no denying that this carefree duo will succeed.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Jeremy Zucker & Chelsea Cutler Reflect on Fluctuating Relationships in Melancholic 'brent' EP
May 6, 2019
"These songs kept us warm in the deep snow of December. We hope they can do the same for you."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Jeremy Zucker's "always, i'll care" Is a Heavenly Ode to Platonic Love
February 7, 2020
"It's a song for my friends, whom I love deeply, and a promise to do better."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
KennyHoopla's "how will i rest in peace if i'm buried by a highway? //" Is Pure Catharsis
February 10, 2020
KennyHoopla is the next wave.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Cavetown Revisits the Arresting World of "Devil Town"
January 14, 2019
Centered around the divorce of Skinner's parents, "Devil Town" has long existed as one of his back catalog's most personal and powerful works.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Jeremy Zucker & Chelsea Cutler Pen Sorrowful Melodies in "you were good to me"
April 22, 2019
"The music really represents how we felt at that cabin: inspired, wholesome, and introspective."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Get to Know Indie Newcomer, KALI [Q&A]
January 20, 2021
Get to know 16-year-old artist KALI and watch the music video for her latest single, "Lucy,"
Author:
Jordan Shickman
Meet carpetgarden, the Misfit Indie Pop Icon Embracing Optimistic Nihilism
December 9, 2021
"'IDC' is a really chaotic song about embracing identity and flaws and giving up in the most positive way."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
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
Hollow Coves' 'Moments' Is a Reminder to Not Let Life Pass You By [Q&A]
October 21, 2019
"We wanted to remind people that life can actually be pretty amazing if you let yourself see the beauty in all the little things."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Fiji Blue's "Waves" Puts Us Back Into Our Feelings
September 18, 2020
Putting us straight into our feels, Fiji Blue is back with yet another intimate song.
Author:
Joey Legittino
We Need to Give "Elliot's Song" a Chance, Okay?
March 7, 2022
"Elliot's Song" is a love note from one friend to the other.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Clairo's "Bubble Gum" and "Sis" Showcase the Early Promise of an Anti-Pop Star
February 25, 2019
Taken together, "Bubble Gum" and "Sis" are akin to a timeline of an artist finding their voice, a voice that would come to charm the world over.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
girl in red Shares "midnight love," Her Most Intimate Single Yet
April 14, 2020
"midnight love" is a noted evolution for girl in red.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Matt Maeson Returns Home a Changed Man in "Blood Runs Red"
May 19, 2022
"'Blood Runs Red' is a song about being a successful artist and the narcissistic tendencies that come along with it."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Meet Choker, the Most Underrated Rising Artist of 2019 [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]
March 19, 2019
Though his vocals are often likened to Frank Ocean, Choker deserves to be discussed as a storm of his own.
Author:
Anna Scholfield
grentperez Is the Hopeful Romantic We Need
May 24, 2022
Thoughtful, personal, honest, and endearing, grentperez makes music to cure the soul.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
girl in red's "watch you sleep." Is a Lovely, Intimate Lullaby
January 25, 2019
girl in red's latest sees her wishing to stay frozen in a perfect moment of time.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Noah Kahan Paints an Honest Picture of Himself in 'Busyhead' Debut [Q&A]
June 18, 2019
"I just want to help people feel a little more at home in their heads."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul