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Kacy Hill Pens a Love Letter to Music Itself in “You Know I Love You Still”

Kacy Hill Pens a Love Letter to Music Itself in “You Know I Love You Still”

March 1, 2024 Kacy Hill is in full bloom.
Author: Giselle Libby
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Pacifica Reveal the Raw Emotion at the Heart of Their Music in 'Freak Scene: NAK Sessions'

Pacifica Reveal the Raw Emotion at the Heart of Their Music in 'Freak Scene: NAK Sessions'

March 1, 2024 Pacifica gives newfound life to their typically raucous brand of pop-rock.
Author: Giselle Libby
spiderblush Glides Through the Pain of Betrayal in "Big Deal"

spiderblush Glides Through the Pain of Betrayal in "Big Deal"

February 23, 2024 "This is the song to sing along to when your heart feels broken before it was even full.”
Author: Giselle Libby
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Grace Cummings Sets Her Sights on the Endless Horizon in "Common Man"

Grace Cummings Sets Her Sights on the Endless Horizon in "Common Man"

February 21, 2024 “This song is about being a colorful bird and never, ever wanting to be a pigeon."
Author: Giselle Libby
april june Embraces the Subtle Beauty of the Unknown in “baby’s out of luck again”

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
Ayleen Valentine's “ask nicely” Is a Hypnotic, Bewitching Plea

Ayleen Valentine's “ask nicely” Is a Hypnotic, Bewitching Plea

February 16, 2024 “ask nicely” is a release of pent-up confusion and frustration with an essential touch of softness.
Author: Giselle Libby
Lizzy McAlpine Returns With the Heartbreaking "Older," Announces Highly-Anticipated New Album

Lizzy McAlpine Returns With the Heartbreaking "Older," Announces Highly-Anticipated New Album

February 13, 2024 “Older” captures the detailed storytelling that originally propelled Lizzy to success while uncovering a deeper layer of her overall artistry.
Author: Giselle Libby
Sadye Dances the Pain Away in “Pretty Traumatized”

Sadye Dances the Pain Away in “Pretty Traumatized”

February 12, 2024 "It’s horror masked with humor. It’s the essence of me.”
Author: Giselle Libby
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Del Water Gap and Holly Humberstone Steal Away What Little Time They Can in “Cigarettes & Wine”

Del Water Gap and Holly Humberstone Steal Away What Little Time They Can in “Cigarettes & Wine”

February 2, 2024 “Cigarettes & Wine” has the spirit of an essential indie hit.
Author: Giselle Libby
Alexander 23 Laments the Questions Left Unanswered in “How Much Longer?”

Alexander 23 Laments the Questions Left Unanswered in “How Much Longer?”

January 29, 2024 “How Much Longer?” invokes the unrelenting ache of early 2000’s indie ballads.
Author: Giselle Libby
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Isaac Dunbar Invites You Into the Rapturous Party of “Apartment A”

Isaac Dunbar Invites You Into the Rapturous Party of “Apartment A”

January 29, 2024 Dunbar returns with a sound that speaks to a love affair with nostalgia, dance-punk, and boundary-pushing pop.
Author: Giselle Libby
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Kacy Hill Makes Uncomfortable Self-Discovery Sound Heavenly in "Listen To You"

Kacy Hill Makes Uncomfortable Self-Discovery Sound Heavenly in "Listen To You"

January 19, 2024 Hill is building the groundwork for a project set to explore heavy truths head-on.
Author: Giselle Libby
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OSTON Moves on From the Broken Feelings She Left in "Burton St."

OSTON Moves on From the Broken Feelings She Left in "Burton St."

December 14, 2023 OSTON knows we all have our “Burton St.” and made an anthem that will evoke an emotional release that is universal.
Author: Giselle Libby
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Sonic Songstress Kacy Hill Returns With "Frog Rinse"

Sonic Songstress Kacy Hill Returns With "Frog Rinse"

December 12, 2023 Arriving as her first single in over two years, "Frog Rinse” focuses on challenging the listener’s ear.
Author: Giselle Libby
sundial Stops and Smells the Roses in "scenic route"

sundial Stops and Smells the Roses in "scenic route"

December 4, 2023 “scenic route” is a song about always trying your best and being okay with not always being the best.
Author: Giselle Libby
LØLØ Delivers a Tender Holiday Track in “*snow in berlin*”

LØLØ Delivers a Tender Holiday Track in “*snow in berlin*”

December 1, 2023 "I wanted to write a song to remember that moment, of feeling something so special for the first time in a while.”
Author: Giselle Libby
spiderblush Is Done With Running Away in "i can't go back home"

spiderblush Is Done With Running Away in "i can't go back home"

November 22, 2023 "I’m just running away from everything—people, places, and especially time. But I can’t escape myself, and I can’t stop time.”
Author: Giselle Libby
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Baby Queen Doesn't Shy Away From the Chaos and Confusion of Her 'Quarter Life Crisis'

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
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BEL Doesn't Shy Away From Letting Her Heart Spill Out in 'Read the Room' [Q&A]

BEL Doesn't Shy Away From Letting Her Heart Spill Out in 'Read the Room' [Q&A]

November 10, 2023 Pulling from the buzzing energy of touring for the first time and the search for connection in a digital age, BEL strikes new creative ground in her third project.
Author: Giselle Libby
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Matilda Lyn Paints an Aching Portrait of Coming of Age in 'A Bowl of Unripe Fruit'

Matilda Lyn Paints an Aching Portrait of Coming of Age in 'A Bowl of Unripe Fruit'

November 6, 2023 'A Bowl of Unripe Fruit' is an introspective project, displaying a level of vulnerability not easily conjured in your typical debut EP.
Author: Giselle Libby
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Little Monarch Brings a Groovy New Energy to "Same Old"

Little Monarch Brings a Groovy New Energy to "Same Old"

November 1, 2023 “Same Old” invokes an effortlessly serene sense of self.
Author: Giselle Libby
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Bo Milli Soundtracks Her Coming of Age Trials and Tribulations in Debut EP 'Making Friends'

Bo Milli Soundtracks Her Coming of Age Trials and Tribulations in Debut EP 'Making Friends'

October 24, 2023 "All the songs on the EP are in some way about struggling to ask for what you want from other people."
Author: Giselle Libby
Searows Gives Us a Front-Row Seat to His Self-Discovery in "Funny"

Searows Gives Us a Front-Row Seat to His Self-Discovery in "Funny"

October 18, 2023 Displaying vulnerability is never easy, but it’s what makes “Funny” an emotional triumph.
Author: Giselle Libby
Philine Sonny Feels More Alive Than Ever Before in "Drugs"

Philine Sonny Feels More Alive Than Ever Before in "Drugs"

September 29, 2023 "'Drugs’ is the soundtrack to the movie playing in your head."
Author: Giselle Libby
Chapell Roan Documents 'The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess' in Stunning Debut Album

Chapell Roan Documents 'The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess' in Stunning Debut Album

September 25, 2023 ''The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess' is a whirling accumulation of years of hard work, the fear of failure, and pure passion.
Author: Giselle Libby
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