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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
lemin. - "New Friend" [Live + Interview] | Northside Sessions
February 6, 2019
It has been quite some time since we have heard a voice as entrancing as lemin.'s.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Baker Grace Overcomes Her Relentless Haters with Trap-Infused "Illest"
April 26, 2019
"It's easy to play the victim role and think the world is against you when a lot of times it's you betting against yourself."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
NJOZMA Is Infatuating and Ethereal in the Soulful "No One Is Spared"
June 27, 2019
Be prepared for NJOMZA's hypnotic new single to wash over you, envelop you completely, and leave you in a melted puddle of what you once were.
Author:
Miranda Hyman
DWLLRS Return With the Lovesick New Single "You"
February 18, 2021
The pop duo DWLLRS has been one of the most exciting new artists of the past year.
Author:
Tyler Borland
LoveLeo Revels in the Creative Process in Debut EP 'LOOK AT THIS MESS IVE MADE'
July 20, 2020
Each and every track from LoveLeo's debut EP is a testament to his unique ability to exist and create outside his comfort zone.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Who Is chloe moriondo? | chloe moriondo on Coming-of-Age and Curing Heartbreak
September 2, 2021
Meet the artist turning the joys and pains of coming-of-age into euphoric and eclectic sonic meditations.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Nick Vyner's "Flood" Is a Deluge of Catharsis
May 12, 2022
For Vyner, writing about sadness can be atmospheric, momentous and, in a weird way, feel happy.
Author:
Jolene Latimer
Picture This on the Irish Craic, Relationship Advice, and 'MDRN LV' Album | Quick 6
February 19, 2019
Learn a thing or six about one of Ireland's hottest new bands.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Julius Displays an Infectious Emotional Vulnerability on "take me to the moon"
April 28, 2021
Over a grand, slow-building, and psychedelic instrumental, Julius demonstrates his prowess for self-reflective songwriting.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Hong Kong Boyfriend Catches Butterflies in "see u dance"
May 27, 2021
Relocating to LA and making music that lies somewhere between R&B, pop, and alternative, Hong Kong Boyfriend is living out his dream.
Author:
Alexis Vaganos