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KAIRO Is Aiming to Be the Pop Stars They Never Saw in the Mirror [Q&A]
May 25, 2022
"I'm happy that we... are able to make our music with our skin, our hair, our real appearance, and be confident."
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
ericoda Ascends to Even Greater Heights With 'things with wings'
May 23, 2022
<i>things with wings</i> is an album rife with catharsis, and one that makes the most of its genre-defying star.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Gallipoli Delivers an Ethereal and Introspective Debut EP With 'On Vodno'
May 20, 2022
With <i>On Vodno</i>, Gallipoli gives us a collection of songs that are thought-provoking, comforting, and relatable
Author:
Nathan Ahamed
Yumi Nu Kicks Off a New Beginning With the Irresistible 'Hajime'
May 20, 2022
<i>Hajime</i> feels like a creative rebirth for the model and artist.
Author:
DJ Connor
Rachel Chinouriri's 'Better Off Without' Is Healing Given Sonic Form
May 20, 2022
It's giving hot, heartbroken, healed girl summer.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Anna Sofia Cannot Be Contained in 'LET ME OUT I'M FREE!'
May 19, 2022
"I felt trapped, controlled, manipulated, and this was exactly how I wanted to execute those feelings."
Author:
DJ Connor
Faouzia Cements Her Place in the World of Pop With Debut Album 'CITIZENS'
May 19, 2022
The Moroccan-Canadian artist's vision for pop knows no limits, geographically or otherwise.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Sofàa Valdés Signals a Season of Change in New EP 'In Bloom'
May 16, 2022
<i>In Bloom</i> means standing your ground and not letting anyone take you away from that moment.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Ethel Cain Reckons With Love, Violence, and Religion in Debut Album 'Preacher's Daughter'
May 13, 2022
Cain's debut is emotionally shuddering, producing a crater-deep impact that commands your attention.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Mallrat Emerges From Her Chrysalis in 'Butterfly Blue' [Q&A]
May 13, 2022
"I'm trying to paint a picture and bottle up a feeling."
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
the moss Deliver a Surf Rock-Inspired Look at Love and Loss in 'Insomnia'
January 24, 2023
Love, anxiety, loss, and more inform the moss' latest standout effort.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Mom Jeans. Reflect on the Past and Look to the Future on 'Sweet Tooth'
March 2, 2022
"This band is really about so much more than the four of us."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
keshi Grapples With the Cost of Fame on Stirring Debut Album 'GABRIEL'
March 28, 2022
"It's an album that I hope is candid, varied, and one you can come back to again and again."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Zinadelphia Is Speaking Our Love Language in Debut EP 'Waterfall'
July 5, 2023
'Waterfall' establishes Zinadelphia as a versatile talent in her own right.
Author:
Emily Foster
Kenny Mason Plays By His Own Rules in the Unshakable 'Angelic Hoodrat'
April 16, 2020
In his impeccable debut album, the West Atlanta rapper steps not only out of his comfort zone but the traditional rules of hip-hop.
Author:
Tyler Borland
The Army, The Navy's 'Fruit For Flies' Plays Out Like Sonic Poetry
March 14, 2024
With its otherworldly soundscapes, angelic vocals, and poetic lyrics, 'Fruit For Flies' is akin to a waking dream.
Author:
Laura Reyes
Ryan Beatty's 'Dreaming of David' Is a Work of Art
January 31, 2020
"Making this album felt like moulding clay-malleable, slow and meticulous-it taught me perseverance, patience and to listen to the world around me."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Dominic Fike's 'Sunburn' Is a Sun-Soaked Self-Portrait of Nostalgia, Florida, and Lost Innocence
July 7, 2023
Fike's 'Sunburn' feels less like a contender for album of the summer and more like a self-portrait painted in golden hues.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Meet Groupthink, the Artist Soundtracking Your Sleepless Summer in 'before the afters'
May 23, 2023
Groupthink throws glitter on our shame and makes art out of the hangovers we struggle to survive.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Ralph Castelli Breaks Down 'Long Distance' Relationships with Wholesome Indie-Pop Ballads [Q&A]
August 7, 2019
At just 22 years old, the Alaska native has honed his quirky reputation and crafts infectious indie-pop fused with hip-hop, folk, and electronica.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul