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Kacy Hill Opens Up on the Difficult Desire to Be 'Simple, Sweet, and Smiling' [Q&A]
October 15, 2021
"It became this kind of aspirational identity, like the persona that I wish I was more of."
Author:
Carter Fife
Chelsea Cutler Is Recapturing the Euphoria of Human Connection [Q&A]
October 15, 2021
"There's an emotion for everyone. There's a thought for everyone. There's contemplation for everyone."
Author:
EJ Saftner
FINNEAS' Debut Album 'Optimist' Arrives as a Heart-Rending and Timeless Record
October 15, 2021
<i>Optimist</i> is a project full of hindsight, masterfully crafted production, and warranted pessimism.
Author:
Giselle Libby
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
Khi Infinite's Debut Album 'Take What You Need' Is a Limitless Take on Hip-Hop
October 12, 2021
Khi's debut pulls from disparate and far-ranging soundscapes, ranging from alternative rock to beach pop.
Author:
Carter Fife
JW Francis Follows the Feeling on 'WANDERKID' [Q&A]
October 12, 2021
JW Francis captures the candid stories of the people who come in and out of his life, even if just for a moment.
Author:
Ally Rincà²n
LOVER Breaks Down His Sophomore EP 'Rookie Era,' Track By Track
October 11, 2021
<i>Rookie Era</i> is an album brimming with life and resilience.
Author:
Ruby Scott
boylife's 'gelato' Is an Unflinching Portrait of Humanity
October 11, 2021
<i>gelato</i> is a Jackson Pollock splatter of the human experience.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
TOMI on the Heartbreaking Honesty of 'Sweet, Sweet Honey' [Q&A]
October 8, 2021
"Whether it's love, lust, or vices, it all starts from a place of pure sweetness; we want more and more of it until we completely lose ourselves in it."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Johnny Stimson Emerges From His Cocoon on 'Butterflies'
October 8, 2021
Johnny has found a sound that can take him as far as his talent, imagination, and wings will carry him.
Author:
DJ Connor
Arden Jones Proves to Be the Gift That Keeps Giving With ‘age tape 9’
October 6, 2022
Jones delivers more of his memorable, soon-to-be patented surfer soul.
Author:
DJ Connor
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
re6ce Crafts an Ephemeral Moment of Bittersweet Euphoria in 'grey europe'
June 6, 2024
The latest EP from re6ce balances classic sonic touchstones and daring experimentation.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
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
Fran Vasilić Plots a Course For Your Chaotic 20s in 'The Very Last Thoughts on Earth'
August 4, 2022
"I remember feeling so confused about so many things and thinking that any mistake I make will be 'the end of the world.'"
Author:
Chloe Liz
Daisy Jones & The Six's 'AURORA' Gives Life to a Fictional '70s Rock Band
March 6, 2023
'AURORA' escapes the pitfalls of many a TV soundtrack before it.
Author:
Abby Kenna
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
The Marías' Sink Into the Blue Alluring Depths of 'Submarine'
June 3, 2024
'Submarine' is more dizzying and electrifying than we could have ever prepared for.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
DEBBY FRIDAY Presents a Daring Vision For Electropop's Future in Debut Album 'GOOD LUCK'
March 28, 2023
DEBBY FRIDAY’s edges are much too sharp to fit into any box.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Homeschool Embraces Who They Are in Vulnerable 'Just Now' EP
June 1, 2023
"As a nonbinary, genderfluid person, I felt that my biggest obstacle in truly understanding myself was finding permission to express my fluidity."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon