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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
Jae Stephens Asserts Her Independence With Debut 'f**k it i'll do it myself' EP [Q&A]

Jae Stephens Asserts Her Independence With Debut 'f**k it i'll do it myself' EP [Q&A]
October 23, 2019 Jae Stephens' debut project is wholly true to its name.
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
soul
interview
rap
hip hop
R&B
album reviews
f**k it I'll do it myself
jae stephens
Kalisway Is Moving to the Sound of Her Own Funk  [Q&A]

Kalisway Is Moving to the Sound of Her Own Funk  [Q&A]
May 18, 2022 "For me, funk is soul, energy, happiness."
Author: Jazmin Kylene
soul
interview
funk
R&B
kalisway
like that
hit em with the funk
Jakob Ogawa Talks Prince, First Show Jitters, and His New  'April'  EP [Q&A]

Jakob Ogawa Talks Prince, First Show Jitters, and His New  'April'  EP [Q&A]
September 30, 2019 Up & coming Norwegian indie pop musician, Jakob Ogawa is the man leading the soul-meets-synth lo-fi movement.
Author: Precious Kato
soul
interview
indie pop
Indie
jakob ogawa
April
Kid Bloom's Psychedelic Indie Discography Reaches a Whole New Level with 'Lemonhead' EP [Q&A]

Kid Bloom's Psychedelic Indie Discography Reaches a Whole New Level with 'Lemonhead' EP [Q&A]
August 7, 2019 "'Lemonhead' was inspired by a self-reflection period in my life where I completely drained myself of love and let my morals stray a bit too far from me."
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
pop
indie
alternative
interview
psychedelic
kid bloom
lemonhead
album reviews
Take a Voyage on Polo & Pan's  Funky 'Caravelle' at Coachella 2019 & Beyond [Q&A]

Take a Voyage on Polo & Pan's  Funky 'Caravelle' at Coachella 2019 & Beyond [Q&A]
January 7, 2019 Combining unpredictable arrangements of jazz, soul, funk, disco, and house, Polo & Pan recently invited US fans into their vibrant and immersive live show.
Author: Yasmin Damoui
polo & pan
polo and pan
interview
electronic
coachella
house
Cavetown Is Bringing Their Heartwarming Vulnerability to Their Largest Headlining Tour Yet  [Q&A]

Cavetown Is Bringing Their Heartwarming Vulnerability to Their Largest Headlining Tour Yet  [Q&A]
March 30, 2022 "I can tell I really love someone when something we go through together inspires a banger."
Author: Alessandra Rincon
singer songwriter
pop
interview
cavetown
indie pop
beabadoobee
fall in love with a girl
Daydream and Dance to Dreamer Boy's Debut Album, 'Love, Nostalgia' [Q&A]

Daydream and Dance to Dreamer Boy's Debut Album, 'Love, Nostalgia' [Q&A]
February 28, 2019 "It's the summer, it's nostalgic, it's romantic, it's warm and colorful."
Author: Chelsea Devers
pop
indie
interview
Dreamer Boy
Love Nostalgia
For Kareen Lomax, Creating 'Hard Feelings' Was Therapy [Q&A]

For Kareen Lomax, Creating 'Hard Feelings' Was Therapy [Q&A]
May 3, 2021 For budding R&B artist Kareen Lomax, the story of her career thus far has not been a straight trajectory but a winding road.
Author: Jessica Thomas
soul
r&b
interview
album reviews
Kareen Lomax
hard feelings
For dodie, a Bit of Madness Is Key [Q&A]

For dodie, a Bit of Madness Is Key [Q&A]
September 5, 2019 Dodie speaks on her friendship with Tessa Violet, being labeled a YouTuber, and gifting a purpose to your pain.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
singer songwriter
pop
indie
interview
dodie
human
Emo Never Dies: A Conversation With Emo Nite Founders T.J. Petracca and Morgan Freed [Q&A]

Emo Never Dies: A Conversation With Emo Nite Founders T.J. Petracca and Morgan Freed [Q&A]
March 3, 2022 "You can't stay in one place your entire life, you gotta grow."
Author: Maxamillion Polo
alternative
interview
emo
pop punk
the noise
emo nite

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