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The Last Dinner Party's 'Prelude to Ecstasy' Is a Portrait of Fierce Femininity and Art-Rock Genius
February 5, 2024
'Prelude to Ecstasy' feels like a Tumblr-era soundtrack to an ornate period piece.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Etta Marcus Embraces Winter, Buries Summer in Her Latest Mini Album
January 31, 2024
'The Death of Summer & Other Promises' is a masterpiece of emotion and depth.
Author:
Laura Reyes
ericdoa Reignites the Joy of Creation in the Trailblazing 'DOA'
January 23, 2024
Digicore trailblazer and pop purveyor ericdoa is the furthest he can be from dead on arrival.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
UMI's 'talking to the wind' Is a Sonic Salve For the Soul
January 22, 2024
"All the songs on this project feel like the wind to me. They give me the same feeling of peace and clarity."
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
yungatita Kicks Off the Year With a Healthy Dose of Slacker Pop in 'Shoelace & A Knot'
January 10, 2024
The debut album from yungatita serves as an impressive introduction to the the East LA band.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
ratbag Throws Away the Rules in Debut EP 'why aren't you laughing?'
December 14, 2023
"'why aren't you laughing?' is your invitation into my world."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Unflirt Takes Us Through a Period of Transformation in 'April's Nectar'
December 14, 2023
From the soaring highs to the crushing lows, every moment is brought to life with a depth and richness.
Author:
Laura Reyes
Tate McRae Cements Her Global Pop Takeover With 'THINK LATER'
December 11, 2023
'THINK LATER' crystallizes a lifetime of personal transformation.
Author:
Nathan Ahamed
Siiickbrain Lets Us Into Her 'MY MASOCHISTIC MIND'
December 6, 2023
The debut album from Siiickbrain arrives as an unapologetic glimpse at the alternative artist.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Dove Cameron Crafts a Sinister, Intoxicating Debut Album in 'Alchemical Vol. 1'
December 6, 2023
Cameron's debut effort that is equal parts alluring to the ear and striking to the heart.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
PinkPantheress Invites Flume, Powfu, FKJ, and More to Reimagine 'to hell with it'
January 28, 2022
Never has a remix album felt as necessary as it does here.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Baby Rose Bares Her Soul in the Dreamlike 'To Myself'
September 25, 2020
In revisiting her debut album, Baby Rose once again demonstrates her undeniable gift for R&B.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
THE BLSSM Crafts Their Own Vision For Pop With 'Pure Energy'
April 29, 2022
"This is what pop music sounds like to me. This is what I wanted to make."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Krooked Kings Invite Us Into Their Coming of Age Story in 'All Out of Good Days'
May 11, 2023
'All Out of Good Days' is an ingenuous, emotionally deep, and thought-provoking album.
Author:
Nathan Ahamed
Crumb Finds the Space Between Psychedelic Daydream and Nightmare in 'Jinx'
June 17, 2019
Crumb's debut arrives as their finest collection of work to date and quite possibly one of the best psych-rock jazz projects of recent memory.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
PinkPantheress' 'to hell with it' Is a Euphoric and Wistful Glimpse Into Her World
October 15, 2021
<i>to hell with it</i> is evidence that while PinkPantheress' sound may be distinctive, in no way is it one-dimensional.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Nick Ward Comes to Terms With Coming of Age in 'Brand New You' [Q&A]
May 6, 2022
"<i>BRAND NEW YOU</i> is about gender, trauma, ego, and the other things on my mind after leaving high school."
Author:
DJ Connor
Tierra Whack Is Once Again Proving Herself a Genre-Spanning Visionary
December 16, 2021
Whack consistently delivers on a multidisciplinary vision in a way that few of her peers can match.
Author:
Carter Fife
mxmtoon's 'the masquerade' Is a Deeply Personal Debut to Lose and Find Yourself in
September 17, 2019
Tucked within the pages of this rhyming diary are the moving, intimate glances into the life of what could be any teenager on the face of this planet.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Carlie Hanson Transforms a Suburban Life Into a Pop Dream in 'Junk' Debut EP
June 10, 2019
From working at a McDonald's drive-thru in a small Wisconsin town to delivering an anthemic debut EP, this is the first chapter of a veritable pop star to be.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo