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Jeremy Zucker Packs an Exhilarating, Nostalgic Punch on "18"
June 24, 2021
"18" is the perfect addition to the soundtrack of your own coming-of-age film.
Author:
Dana Jacobs
Rising UK Star Mimi Webb Shows No Signs of Stopping With "Dumb Love"
June 23, 2021
Webb has a voice sure to stop you dead in your tracks.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
beabadoobee Makes Her Stunning Reintroduction With 'Our Extended Play'
June 23, 2021
With her latest EP, beabadoobee doubles down on her new alt-rock-meets-brit-pop persona.
Author:
Carter Fife
347aidan Presents a Wholly Infectious Double Vision on 'Troubled Memories!'
June 22, 2021
Falling somewhere between emo, hip-hop, and hyperpop, 347aidan's sound is nothing if not intoxicating.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
grandson and Jessie Reyez Join Forces For "Rain," Set to Appear on 'The Suicide Squad' Soundtrack
June 22, 2021
"Rain" leverages its stars' distinctive strengths to their fullest.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
EMELINE Expects Nothing Less Than "flowers & sex"
June 22, 2021
"What can I say, flowers and sex are a girl's best friend."
Author:
Chloe Robinson
Ambar Lucid Wants You to 'Get Lost in the Music'
June 21, 2021
Lucid's latest arrives as a cosmic escape from the humdrum monotony of any passing moment.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Griff's 'One Foot in Front of the Other' Is an Emotional and Sonic Triumph
June 21, 2021
This feels like not just an introduction to Griff but a testament to the mainstream appeal of the rapidly rising UK star.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Serena Isioma's "HUH?" Is an Unapologetic Celebration of Identity
June 21, 2021
"HUH?" is a perfectly-timed celebration from an artist who is never afraid to reinvent themselves.
Author:
Carter Fife
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
Minimalistic-Pop Duo Drinker Urges Us to Go on a "Holiday" [PREMIERE + Q&A]
February 27, 2019
"It's a song about the early steps of that transition. I think I was somewhere between denial and acceptance at the time this one came through."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Crowded Green Rooms, Hotel Rooms and Cars: How Julia Jacklin Made Space For 'Crushing' [Q&A]
March 13, 2019
Jacklin's sophomore album focuses on love wearing thin, love ultimately lost, and an aftermath that embraces scorn and longing in equal parts.
Author:
Becca Millstein
Thomas Headon's "Focus" Is an Infectiously Breezy Love Note
July 24, 2020
With "Focus," the rising indie pop star saunters into newfound territory, jumping between laissez-faire hip-hop delivery and bedroom pop escapism.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Araya and DJ_Dave Heal Romantic Tensions on Live Coded "Kiss on the Train" Visual
March 2, 2022
"Kiss on the Train" is a fusion of raw, sincere indie pop and electronic music's fabled past and limitless future.
Author:
Carter Fife
Emei Is Perfectly Okay With Never Being “That Girl”
July 18, 2022
Emei accepts herself, flaws and all, in a pop-punk tour de force.
Author:
Chloe Liz
Ruuth Puts the Fakes on Blast in "All My Friends" [Premiere]
March 6, 2020
Ruuth's latest single is an ominous trip down the rabbit hole.
Author:
Jessica Thomas
Theo Kandel's "Anaconda Hearts" Is a Striking Portrait of a Broken Relationship [Premiere]
May 27, 2021
Kandel gives a whole new meaning to being the snake in a relationship.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Just in Time For the Olympics, Yung Bae Links With Pink Sweat$ and Sam Fischer For "Silver and Gold"
August 6, 2021
The trio effortlessly sticks the landing.
Author:
Carter Fife
Sam Setton Embarks on a Emotional Reflection That "Hurts So Much" [PREMIERE]
February 13, 2019
This is a super emotional song for me, inspired by a tough breakup I went through.
Author:
Andra Nechita
James Droll's "Cut My Teeth" Is a Soulful & Cathartic Assessment on Love [PREMIERE + Q&A]
March 7, 2019
Droll's discernible ability to create dark pop songs with a comforting hint of optimism is evident in the grappling "Cut My Teeth."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul