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Blu DeTiger and Biig Piig Capture Lightning in a Bottle With "Crash Course"
July 19, 2022
The collaboration between the US and UK rising stars is hypnotic.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
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
Ella Jane is Unapologetically, Authentically Herself in “Party Trick”
July 14, 2022
"'Party Trick' reminded me just why I write songs."
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
merci, mercy's "Black Cloud" Has an Infectious Silver Lining
July 12, 2022
Ironically enough, "Black Cloud" could end up being your song of the summer.
Author:
Dillon Stave
rei brown Is a Born Anew in the Stellar ‘Xeno’
July 11, 2022
Xeno feels like the crystallization of a lifetime of artistic intent.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Cuco's "Aura" Is a Hypnotic Bilingual Love Letter
July 11, 2022
"Aura" captures the magic of a love so powerful that it simply can’t be expressed in a single language.
Author:
Dillon Stave
renforshort Holds Nothing Back in Heartfelt Debut Album 'dear amelia'
July 8, 2022
dear amelia is a testament to the promise of Gen Z’s genre-effacing pop.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
LATENIGHTJIGGY's "Nela" Is a Sultry Tune Made For the Dancefloor
July 6, 2022
"Nela" is a statement to his peer group that he can both steer and stir the pot.
Author:
DJ Connor
Maya Hawke's “Thérèse” Is a Tranquil Portrait of Fleeting Magic
July 6, 2022
The Stranger Things star offers up a serene reflection ahead of the release of her sophomore album.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Men I Trust's "Hard to Let Go" Is a Sonic Ride Through Sweet Despair
July 1, 2022
It’s understood that if it’s Men I Trust, it’s painfully good.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
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