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PIAO Pens an Ode to Childhood Pets and Missed Chances in “pagingbubu”
September 13, 2024
“'pagingbubu' is for your childhood dog in the sky, the critters in pet shops, and for all the lost time and missed opportunities..."
Author:
DJ Connor
Sawyer Hill Is Charting a New Era of Rock With "High On My Lows"
September 11, 2024
Hill is an artist unafraid to admit, “I wanna write great songs.”
Author:
DJ Connor
Sarah Kinsley Delivers an Otherworldy Debut Album in ‘Escaper’
September 9, 2024
'Escaper' evokes that reality-suspending feeling of dreams, plumed with feelings of curiosity, grief, love, and loss.
Author:
DJ Connor
Ashe Transforms Life's Trials and Tribulations Into a Brilliant Pop Gem in ‘Willson’
September 6, 2024
'Willson' easily emerges as a contender for any and all album of the year lists.
Author:
DJ Connor
Leyya Takes Us Through Their Latest Album 'Half Asleep,' Track By Track
September 4, 2024
'Half Asleep' is an album that grasps at what’s between sleeping and being awake, between digital and analog.
Author:
DJ Connor
SWEET SPINE's ‘break//neck’ Is Absolute Fuel for Ferocious Fun
September 4, 2024
"It’s our first project that truly feels like 'ours,' and truthfully, it’s the first body of work that has ever felt like a 'Sweet Spine' project."
Author:
DJ Connor
Carlile Casts a Pop Spell in Debut Album 'Human Human' [Q&A]
September 4, 2024
"'Human Human' is an exploration of emotion through song."
Author:
DJ Connor
Agnes Azria Chases a Fleeting Reality in ‘You're Not Real’ [Q&A]
September 4, 2024
I aimed to find some form of resolution (self-help at its finest), and this time it manifested as 'You’re Not Real.'
Author:
DJ Connor
Leah Mason's 'HEXED' is a Time Capsule of Her Twenties [Track-by-Track]
August 28, 2024
HEXED has a lifespan rich with love, betrayal, and the full spectrum of emotions between, soundtracked by lilting pop sensibilities.
'RELAY' Track by Track Through Jack Vinoy's Latest Album
August 27, 2024
Nashville-based artist and producer, Jack Vinoy walks us through his album, full of colorful collaborations and samples.
Author:
DJ Connor
Marion Raw's “You Gotta” Buzzes with Nostalgia in Retro Music Video
August 27, 2024
Loving Marion Raw's latest release, "You Gotta," is easy. We've been wowed by its elegant simplicity, and had to know more. Read ahead to hear more about the song and cohesively vibey video here, from the artist herself
Author:
DJ Connor
Taylor Felt’s ‘i wish u would cheat’ Is Pain Pressurized Into Timeless Songwriting
August 22, 2024
An old soul voice with a young perspective that can dish out pop, rock, emo, and bluesy ballads, Taylor Felt is an anomaly of songwriting and vocal range.
Author:
DJ Connor
Noga Erez's "Godmother" Is a Sultry Rejection of Genre Prescriptions
August 22, 2024
Comfortable creating earnest discomfort in her lyrics, Noga is an artist revered by other artists.
Author:
DJ Connor
Master Peace Looks For Salvation in the Dark and Sleazy "Save Me" [Q&A]
August 12, 2024
"Master Peace aka Peace Okezie is a singer from Surrey that makes some of the best indie pop / sleaze music of our generation."
Author:
DJ Connor
Clothesline From Hell Makes His True Debut With 'Soon We’ll All Be Smoking'
July 30, 2024
With 'Soon We'll All Be Smoking,' Clothesline From Hell serves up a multifaceted mission statement.
Author:
DJ Connor
tibia Chase an Otherworldy High in ‘Two weeks of Gloria’ [Premiere + Q&A]
July 29, 2024
"Two Weeks of Gloria" is "all about chasing highs and running from lows."
Author:
DJ Connor
Orla Gartland Feels It All on "The Hit," Announces 'Everybody Needs a Hero' Album [Q&A]
July 26, 2024
I think I've become louder, bolder, braver.
Author:
DJ Connor
Juliana Madrid Is Accepting Probable Fate in 'Lifetime' EP [Q&A]
July 23, 2024
Known for intensely vibrant lyrics and layered songwriting, Juliana’s latest is a bookclub of emotions, a place to curl up and contemplate the deep dissonance within.
Author:
DJ Connor
Chloe Tang's 'POISONALITY' EP Is the Antidote to Feeling Stuck [Q&A]
July 22, 2024
‘POISONALITY’ is a fierce testimonial, a venom-filled reality check driven by Chloe Tang's fearless voice and lyrics.
Author:
DJ Connor
We “Can’t Get Enough” of JANAYAH Ahead of Her OTW Showcase [Q&A]
July 12, 2024
We sit down with the recent BRIT School alumni ahead of her Mastercard x OnesToWatch showcase.
Author:
DJ Connor
meg elsier Takes Us Through Her Existential Debut Album 'spittake' Track By Track
July 10, 2024
In 'spittake,' the rising artist weaves together themes of religious personification, social anxiety, and more with a deft hand.
Author:
DJ Connor
Croixx Inspires a Palpable Mood Shift With Label Debut 'How I'm feeling now…' [Q&A]
July 10, 2024
Fresh out of high school, Croixx is already leaving a lasting impression.
Author:
DJ Connor
Kaelin Ellis Takes Us Through His Project ‘You Are Here, Start.’ Track By Track
June 27, 2024
Ellis constructs a journey, a swagger-filled party bus of beats and synths that make you slow down and actually listen.
Author:
DJ Connor
OTW Weekly(ish) Rewind: June 2024
June 26, 2024
The latest in all the best music videos... let's rewind!
Author:
DJ Connor
Maggie Andrew Releases Sweet & Sour Suave-Pop EP 'DAY JOB'
June 21, 2024
'DAY JOB' is a near album filled to the brink with suave pop eclectic goodness.
Author:
DJ Connor
10 Questions With Véyah on Her New Single “Better Than The Boys” [Q&A]
March 14, 2023
Get familiar with the 18-year-old rising star.
Author:
DJ Connor
10 Questions With RAYE on "Black Mascara" and Her Forthcoming Debut Album 'My 21st Century Blues'
October 21, 2022
"I'm independent, and I've got to just trust my gut, and my gut wanted me to express a lot of different sonics and sounds."
Author:
DJ Connor
Jade LeMac Writes Her Name in the Pop Stars to Be With 'Constellations'
February 13, 2023
The gravitational center of 'Constellations' sees LeMac showcasing the full depth of her pop potential.
Author:
DJ Connor
10 Questions With Isabel Dumaa on Her Latest Single "Quarter Life Crisis" [Premiere + Q&A]
May 9, 2023
Isabel Dumaa talks new single and music video, 90th birthday concerts, and her ones to watch.
Author:
DJ Connor
Meet Jex Nwalor, Your Next R&B Obsession [Premiere + Q&A]
September 17, 2021
The 18-year-old artist's debut single is finally here.
Author:
DJ Connor
10 Questions With Cordelia on Her Viral Single "Little Life" and 'Caramel' EP [Q&A]
February 27, 2024
“'Little Life' is about coming to terms with life being unpredictable and strange, and finding the beauty and joy in the smaller moments that are around us all the time."
Author:
DJ Connor
Flower Face Delivers a Song For the Season With "Pisces Moon" [Q&A]
March 4, 2022
Flower Face is an artist who has battled life.
Author:
DJ Connor
KAIRO Tug at the Heartstrings With Debut Single "Someone Like You"
February 16, 2022
There isn't anyone quite like KAIRO.
Author:
DJ Connor
10 Questions With Johnny Orlando on 'The Ride: Part 3' [Q&A]
December 13, 2023
The Toronto-born artist is approaching pop music with a moody, masculine elegance.
Author:
DJ Connor
Aldae Finds Himself a "Long Way From Texas" on Introspective Debut Single [Q&A]
February 28, 2022
Having penned hit for the likes of Shawn Mendes and Justin Bieber, this is just the beginning for Aldae.
Author:
DJ Connor
10 Questions WIth Izzy Spears on His New Single "BAD NEWS”
September 21, 2022
"I always just want to look like what my 13-year-old self would think is cool. I'm just always tryna impress my younger self."
Author:
DJ Connor
Ryan Mack Reminds Us It's Okay to Be "Only Human"
February 15, 2022
"Everybody can fall down and everyone can make mistakes but we will get back up."
Author:
DJ Connor
Noga Erez's "Godmother" Is a Sultry Rejection of Genre Prescriptions
August 22, 2024
Comfortable creating earnest discomfort in her lyrics, Noga is an artist revered by other artists.
Author:
DJ Connor
French Superstar JAIN's Album 'The Fool' Dares to Be Itself
April 25, 2023
Jain continues her wondrous, emotive kaleidoscope approach to story telling on her third album, 'The Fool.'
Author:
DJ Connor
10 Questions With Lonnie on His Debut Single “One Night Stand” [Q&A]
January 12, 2023
We catch up with an artist who ended 2022 with a bang.
Author:
DJ Connor
Alicia Creti Delivers Showstopping Debut Single "Congratulations"
February 18, 2022
We know little of Alicia yet beyond her ability to stop us dead in our tracks.
Author:
DJ Connor
KIM! Is the 14-Year-Old Indonesian Rising Star You Need on Your Radar [Premiere + Q&A]
May 31, 2021
And we have the first look at her new music video for "Care 4 U."
Author:
DJ Connor
Meet Flores, the Indigenous Artist Making Us Reevaluate Love
December 9, 2021
"We are deliberately left out of the scope of history, justice, or the education system. It's time for change."
Author:
DJ Connor
Erika Tham Embraces Her Sexuality on the Smoldering "Shhh" [Q&A]
January 19, 2022
"I could write and sing whatever I wanted to, and it didn't matter what I looked like or where I came from. That was freeing."
Author:
DJ Connor
mehro's "Dark Corners & Alchemy" Is a Beautiful, Perversely Revealing Work
March 24, 2023
'Dark Corners and Alchemy' is the ultimate proxy to end-of-the-tunnel enlightenment.
Author:
DJ Connor
Asha Imuno Takes Us Through His Debut Album 'Pins & Needles' Track By Track
March 6, 2024
'Pins & Needles' is a journey of past and future selves; it's a story of growth and rebirth told through hypnotic R&B.
Author:
DJ Connor
Emei Finds "Better People to Leave on Read" on Cutthroat New Single
January 26, 2022
Some people simply aren't worthy of a reply.
Author:
DJ Connor