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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
Gia Woods on Finding Her Identity Through Music [Q&A]
May 22, 2020
We were fortunate enough to get to know Gia Woods a little better with the release of her brand new single, "Naive". From what she's been up to during quarantine, to her experience with The Calvin Klein Pride campaign, she let us into her amazing life.
Author:
Joey Legittino
Hardcastle Shares "Mundane" and an Honest Look at Life on the Road [TOUR DIARY + PREMIERE]
October 8, 2019
If there's one thing we can learn from the Nashville-based band Hardcastle, it's that when we stay true to ourselves, we shall surely prosper.
Author:
Bianca Brown
MASN Enlists Trippie Redd For the "Psycho!" Remix
April 14, 2020
MASN and his breakout single are blowing up.
Author:
Emily Smith
Aaron Taos Explores His Self-Identity in Dreamy 'Birthday Boy' Album
March 6, 2019
New Yorker Aaron Taos is doing a lot more than just partying to celebrate his birthday.
Author:
Alyssa Yung
Ava Max Delivers a Fan-Favorite Bop in "Salt"
December 12, 2019
Long live our pop princess Ava Max ðŸ''
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Chase Atlantic Paints a Kaleidoscopic Picture of Lust and Love in "HER"
May 10, 2019
"Welcome to a whole new era."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Precious Pepala Stops Us in Our Tracks With Debut Single "My Eyes Only"
June 22, 2022
17-year-old Pepala is an artist you need to keep on your radar.
Author:
Dillon Stave
Chase Atlantic's 'PHASES' Is an Astronomical Journey Worth Taking
June 28, 2019
"Chase Atlantic is now dwelling within a realm of its own; it's both scarily isolating and blissfully euphoric at the same time. Welcome to a whole new era."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Ruel Links With Cautious Clay For Irresistible Slow Burn "say it over"
October 2, 2020
Ruel's latest is an exquisite marriage of neo-soul and pop, of reflection and moving on.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Kacy Hill Opens Up on the Difficult Desire to Be 'Simple, Sweet, and Smiling' [Q&A]
October 15, 2021
"It became this kind of aspirational identity, like the persona that I wish I was more of."
Author:
Carter Fife