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Reading and Leeds 2025: 5 Acts to Catch this Weekend
August 19, 2025
Here are some acts to catch where you may discover your next obsession.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Audrey Hobert Invents New Brand of Poptimism in Debut Album “Who’s the Clown?”
August 19, 2025
Stumbling into songwriting was not the original plan, but lucky for us, it stuck.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Lydia Night Breaks the Popstar Fourth Wall in Solo Debut “Parody of Pleasure” [Q&A]
August 9, 2025
We broke down the album with Lydia, chatting about organically embarking on her solo career, the playfulness of pop music, and how context really is everything.
Author:
Giselle Libby
BETWEEN FRIENDS Romanticize Everything in Sophomore Album “WOW!”
August 7, 2025
If you’re looking for electro-pop that pushes ideas forward and celebrates the simple moments in life, prepare to be WOWed by BETWEEN FRIENDS’ transformative sophomore record.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Indy Finds True Blue Sense of Self in New EP “Fame is A Bedroom” [Q&A]
August 1, 2025
From reflecting on toxic relationships in their many forms, to opening up about sharing her sister with the world from a young age, Indy sheds her skin in this pop-forward evaluation of her 20’s thus far.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Audrey Hobert Goes Out With “Wet Hair” to Announce Highly Anticipated Debut Album
July 25, 2025
The 26 year old rising star got her start in songwriting through the vessel of Gracie Abrams, her longtime friend and fellow confessional lyricist, and has now announced that her debut album Who’s The Clown? will be out on August 15th.
Author:
Giselle Libby
OSTON Returns With Self-Aware Anthem “True-ish”
July 9, 2025
“True-ish” is a testament to the personality OSTON infuses into her music and joins a discography of relatable, open-hearted anthems.
Author:
Giselle Libby
PYNKIE Captures A “Big Feeling” In New Ethereal EP
July 8, 2025
PYNKIE’s mastered the art of feeling and makes the glimmers of life feel grand through her distinctive style and atmospheric artistry.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Indy Brings New Flames to Old Haunts in “Up In Flames (The Wayland)”
July 2, 2025
Up In Flames (The Wayland)” is an instant hit that paints a visceral picture of Indy’s post-breakup experience, one that’s equal parts personal and universal.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Kacy Hill’s Flowers Are Wilting in Sublime New Single “The Garden”
July 1, 2025
From heartbreak to genre-shifts, Hill is coping with change the best way she knows how, channeling it through her specific artistic vision.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Debbii Dawson and The Magical Duality of 'How To Be Human' [Q&A]
July 3, 2024
"As a first-generation American, it was only natural for me to exist in multiple worlds, I don’t know any other way."
Author:
Giselle Libby
Nokio's "city on fire" Is A Love Letter to Music Itself
April 12, 2025
The self-produced, genre-spanning single is titled “city on fire” and takes listeners on a journey, sonically and spiritually.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Baby Queen Doesn't Shy Away From the Chaos and Confusion of Her 'Quarter Life Crisis'
November 14, 2023
A student of artists like Taylor Swift and The 1975, Baby Queen has no problem placing her deepest insecurities and toxic habits at the forefront of her music.
Author:
Giselle Libby
kate the dreamer's Dual "Plastic Heart" Singles See Her Striving For Peace With Her Emotions
November 14, 2022
The indie-pop artist's complementary tracks score an emotional upheaval.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Jeremy Zucker, Lauv, and Alexander23 Get "Cozy" in New Supergroup Single
May 22, 2024
"We’ve been talking about making music all together for years, and when it finally happened it was magical."
Author:
Giselle Libby
Love You Later's “Girl With Headphones” Feels Ripped Straight From Your Favorite Coming-of-Age Scene
February 24, 2023
"Girl With Headphones" longs for a moment where your past, current, and future self intertwine harmoniously.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Zoe Ko Taps Into Recession Pop on Smash Single "furr" Alongside Sophomore EP Announcement [Q&A]
February 19, 2025
The pop princess sits down with us to unveil her most creative project yet.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Maude Latour Pens Ode To All-Encompassing Queer Love in Cinematic Single “Miss America”
April 25, 2025
In her new single, “Miss America," pop prophet Maude Latour manages to perfectly capture that range of emotion.
Author:
Giselle Libby
INJI Brings Dubstep to the Situationship Era with Explosive “U WON’T”
May 2, 2025
At only 24 years old, INJI is making her mark in the dance genre and “U WON’T” ushers in a new era of provocative pop designed for dancing the pain away.
Author:
Giselle Libby
april june Embraces the Subtle Beauty of the Unknown in “baby’s out of luck again”
February 16, 2024
“baby’s out of luck again” basks in the art of subtlety and softness while still making a strong impression.
Author:
Giselle Libby