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Nick Ward Comes to Terms With Coming of Age in 'Brand New You' [Q&A]

Nick Ward Comes to Terms With Coming of Age in 'Brand New You' [Q&A]
May 6, 2022 "<i>BRAND NEW YOU</i> is about gender, trauma, ego, and the other things on my mind after leaving high school."
Author: DJ Connor
indie
interview
indie pop
album reviews
nick ward
brand new you
Who Is Maggie Lindemann?

Who Is Maggie Lindemann?
May 4, 2022 Meet Maggie Lindemann, the rising pop-punk star with a stadium-ready edge.
Author: Ruby Scott
pop
alternative
interview
pop punk
maggie lindemann
who is
suckerpunch
There Is Only One Netta [Q&A]

There Is Only One Netta [Q&A]
May 3, 2022 The Israel breakout star stays unapologetically true to her weird and clumsy self.
Author: DJ Connor
pop
interview
netta
I love my nails
Meet Ethan Bortnick, the Artist TikTok Is Calling "Beethoven Meets Billie Eilish"  [Q&A]

Meet Ethan Bortnick, the Artist TikTok Is Calling "Beethoven Meets Billie Eilish"  [Q&A]
April 29, 2022 Following a breakout single, Bortnick muses on growing up while the world stands still.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
new artist discovery
pop
interview
ethan bortnick
prom
Kokoroko Makes Music to Revitalize the Soul [Q&A]

Kokoroko Makes Music to Revitalize the Soul [Q&A]
April 28, 2022 Listening to Kokoroko makes you feel held and cared for, revitalized yet at full ease.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
interview
jazz
kokoroko
Haru Nemuri Lets Her Soul Run Ablaze in 'Shunka Ryougen' [Q&A]

Haru Nemuri Lets Her Soul Run Ablaze in 'Shunka Ryougen' [Q&A]
April 22, 2022 "Martial arts, anarchism, feminism, fashion, and the stray cats in my neighborhood" inspire this idiosyncratic artist.
Author: DJ Connor
pop
alternative
interview
haru nemuri
shunka ryougen
jpop
Meet Na Noise, the New Zealand Lofi Band Making Waves

Meet Na Noise, the New Zealand Lofi Band Making Waves
April 20, 2022 "The decisions we make aren't always the prettiest, but they're the most fun"
Author: Jessica Magtalas
indie
alternative
interview
new zealand
na noise
WIIGZ on Embracing Confidence, TikTok, and Their Close Friendship [Q&A]

WIIGZ on Embracing Confidence, TikTok, and Their Close Friendship [Q&A]
April 18, 2022 Meet the Australian pop duo with an infectious sound and boundless charisma.
Author: Jessica Magtalas
pop
interview
australia
wiigz
Mothé Explores Pain and Healing in Debut Album 'I Don't Want You To Worry Anymore' [Q&A]

Mothé Explores Pain and Healing in Debut Album 'I Don't Want You To Worry Anymore' [Q&A]
April 11, 2022 "I think the album honestly has a lot to do with this constant state of doom that we are experiencing."
Author: Alessandra Rincon
alternative
interview
mothe
i dont want you to worry anymore
Role Model's 'Rx' Is Just What the Doctor Ordered [Q&A]

Role Model's 'Rx' Is Just What the Doctor Ordered [Q&A]
April 11, 2022 On his long-awaited debut album, the rising star comes face to face with sex, religion, love, and deeply personal realizations.
Author: Tatum Van Dam
pop
interview
anti pop
role model
album reviews
rx
ieuan Thinks "VIRTUAL REALITY" Has Us Trapped in a Simulation [PREMIERE + Q&A]

ieuan Thinks "VIRTUAL REALITY" Has Us Trapped in a Simulation [PREMIERE + Q&A]
August 8, 2019 This fresh singer/producer has been on the rise tackling topics like LGBTQ+ love, loss, religion and youthful angst via sultry, synth-drenched bangers.
Author: Brady Moses
pop
interview
electronic
electropop
ieuan
childstar
virtual reality
technicolour
The Dangerous Summer Come Home in Latest Album [Q&A] | The Noise

The Dangerous Summer Come Home in Latest Album [Q&A] | The Noise
August 30, 2022 Indie rock darlings The Dangerous Summer have finally released their highly anticipated new album, and it is, for lack of a better word, magnificent.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
interview
indie rock
the noise
the dangerous summer
coming home
Chloe Lilac Is Sick of You Romanticizing  Mental Illness [Q&A]

Chloe Lilac Is Sick of You Romanticizing  Mental Illness [Q&A]
March 11, 2019 An advocate for female empowerment, Lilac's Manic Pixie Dream EP is a testament to her eloquent ability to speak through music.
Author: Andra Nechita
pop
indie
interview
indie pop
Chloe Lilac
manic pixie dream
zack villere Is Creating a World All His Own [Q&A]

zack villere Is Creating a World All His Own [Q&A]
March 5, 2020 villere on chapped lips, nostalgic childhood cartoons, and transcending genre classifications.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
indie
interview
anti pop
zack villere
cardboard city
Just Friends Are Rolling With the Punches [Q&A]

Just Friends Are Rolling With the Punches [Q&A]
March 14, 2022 "We are who we are and we write what we write."
Author: Alessandra Rincon
alternative
interview
rock
album reviews
the noise
just friends
hella
Jersey Bound: Ben Jorgensen & Jesse Korman Detail New Armor For Sleep + New Jersey Roots [Q&A] | The Noise

Jersey Bound: Ben Jorgensen & Jesse Korman Detail New Armor For Sleep + New Jersey Roots [Q&A] | The Noise
July 8, 2022 Sitting down with The Noise, the two industry vets discussed their new visual collaboration, their friendship, the excitement they both still share for their music scene (especially hometown heroes My Chemical Romance), and, most importantly, Armor For Sleep’s forthcoming album.
Author: Jimmy Smith
Interview
The Noise
Equal Vision Records
Armor For Sleep
The Rain Museum
The Number 12 Looks Like You
My Chemical Romance
Catching Up with COIN: One of Indie-Pop's Greatest Blessings [Q&A]

Catching Up with COIN: One of Indie-Pop's Greatest Blessings [Q&A]
August 15, 2019 From the get go, COIN has been a beloved project that never sought fame or fortune, but rather music lovers who could resonate with their thoughtful lyricism and optimistic instrumentals.
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
pop
indie
interview
indie pop
coin
dayglow
arlie
SSGKobe Lives By One Rule: "Don't Miss" [Q&A]

SSGKobe Lives By One Rule: "Don't Miss" [Q&A]
January 28, 2022 SSGKobe on Pop-Tarts, Harry Potter, and his past year of viral fame.
Author: Carter Fife
interview
rap
hip hop
ssgkobe
dont miss
Feng Suave Flaunts Effortlessly Psychedelic  Soul in "Venus Flytrap" Video  [PREMIERE + Q&A]

Feng Suave Flaunts Effortlessly Psychedelic  Soul in "Venus Flytrap" Video  [PREMIERE + Q&A]
February 1, 2019 "It is our first ever music video, so it's the first chance for people to get a peak behind the curtain of our creativity in terms of a visual."
Author: Anna Scholfield
soul
pop
indie
interview
feng suave
venus flytrap
Juke Ross Chronicles the Highs and Lows of His Life in 'Drifting Apart' [Q&A]

Juke Ross Chronicles the Highs and Lows of His Life in 'Drifting Apart' [Q&A]
November 25, 2019 "I saved up some money, pawned the only jewelry I had, and bought my first guitar."
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
singer songwriter
pop
folk
interview
album reviews
juke ross
drifting apart

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