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Soaky Siren Shares A Forthright Account of Bahamian Drug Lords in "Dope Boys" [PREMIERE]
August 22, 2019
"I leaned on melody and production to serve bright, pop-y energy but the lyrics are an account of a time when the drug trade was lit on my island."
Author:
Jessica Thomas
Michi Shares Her Knack for Tasteful Indie-Pop in Bubbly "Still Feel U" [PREMIERE + Q&A]
August 22, 2019
"'Still Feel U' is a summer night embodiment of escaping a funk and rediscovering a lust for self-appreciation."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Luna Shadows Re-Imagines "Waves" with Dance-Inducing Music Video & Remix EP
August 22, 2019
"Built into this song sonically & lyrically are competing rushes of melancholy and euphoria, overtaking one another for fleeting moments."
Author:
Luc Fatton
Mura Masa and Clairo Score Summer's End in "I Don't Think I Can Do This Again"
August 21, 2019
Nothing in the world could have prepared us for this pairing.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Brennan Villines' Powerful Vocals Soar in Emotional Ballad, "You Never Loved You" [PREMIERE]
August 20, 2019
With a sound similar to Sam Smith, Villines' breathtaking fusion of jazz, soul, and pop elements is exactly what sets him apart from other rising artists nowadays.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Eighty Ninety Contemplates Heartbreak on "Got Your Message"
August 19, 2019
"It's about facing that reality and then also understanding that an experience or relationship like that can be meaningful, even if you know it has to end."
Author:
Hannah Cotter
Lostboycrow Embodies Dreamy Summer Days with Live "Orange Juice" Video [PREMIERE]
August 19, 2019
+ Make sure to check out Lostboycrow this fall on tour with flor, presented by Ones to Watch.
Author:
Dana Jacobs
Indie Duo HOAX Sheds Light on the Looked Over "Unamerican Dream" of Struggling Immigrants
August 16, 2019
"The 'American Dream' sounds wholesome and inspiring, but with the current social and political climate of our country, it almost feels more like a cruel joke..."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Get High On Life with Maude Latour's "Ride My Bike" [Q&A]
August 16, 2019
"This song is definitely about when you're in that low spot, take charge of it. Go on a bike ride. Do it. Force yourself."
Author:
Miranda Hyman
FLETCHER's 'you ruined new york city for me' Is the Perfect Soundtrack to Heartbreak
August 16, 2019
"Everyone remembers their first love, for better or for worse. I just decided to write about mine...in a very TMI kind of way."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Mura Masa and Clairo Score Summer's End in "I Don't Think I Can Do This Again"
August 21, 2019
Nothing in the world could have prepared us for this pairing.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Cecilia Gault Shines on the Neon-Lit "Kira Kira"
March 3, 2022
Gault has landed on a sound both true to her fashionable upbringing and more confident self.
Author:
DJ Connor
Jake Miller Strips Down "Wait For You" to Its Beautiful Core [PREMIERE]
January 28, 2019
"When you strip a song all the way down, that's when you realize how beautiful a song can truly be."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
MyKey Says Goodbye to a Toxic Relationship in "Please Don't Go"
April 6, 2020
In reality, less "Please Don't Go" and more don't let the door hit you on the way out.
Author:
Jenna Singer
Baby FuzZ Is Our New Disco Pop Obsession with "What U Gonna Do 4 Luv" [NEW ARTIST DISCOVERY]
January 29, 2019
The colorful single opens with an upbeat strumming of an electric guitar and a soulful bass that both shine throughout the entirety of the single.
Author:
Kelly Itatani
Sophia Messa Relinquishes A Sugar-Coated, Toxic Love in "Ice Cream & Cigarettes"
July 2, 2020
Brazilian-American wunderkind, Sophia Messa offers a look at the darker side of a painfully-sweet first love in third single to date "Ice Cream & Cigarettes."
Author:
Jessica Thomas
Ryan Wright Delivers on the Unapologetic, Cute, and Upfront "Happy Birthday"
June 17, 2021
Wright is no stranger to upfront lyrics, unapologetic callouts, and lighthearted F yous.
Author:
Joe Beer
Deconstruct Jennifer Lopez' "El Anillo" with Skilled Producer DalePlay [ANATOMY OF A SONG]
March 6, 2019
Hear from the man who's worked with JLo, Becky G, Diplo and Skrillex.
Author:
Chloe Robinson
Sofi Tukker Takes Us on a Spiritual Journey Through Tropical Dance with "Playa Grande"
June 3, 2019
"The only thing more fun than making a song with one of our favorite bands of all time is getting to spend a week with them in their hometown...!"
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Dylan Bernard's "Higher" Is a Breathtaking Ode to Music Itself
October 11, 2019
"For me, this song is about the way music and songwriting makes me feel..."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul