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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
KiNG MALA Seizes Her Crown in Debut Album 'And You Who Drowned in the Grief of a Golden Thing'
May 7, 2025
"It's everything I've ever loved and feared, formed into one story."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Leikeli47 Is Finally Taking Off the Mask in 'Lei Keli ft. 47 / For Promotional Use Only'
June 13, 2025
Leikeli47 is completely certain of who she is and the power that she holds.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Moise's 'We Survived The Storm' Is Your Light at the End of the Tunnel
June 1, 2022
"You’re here right now, you’ve gone through a lot in this world in the last two or three years, enjoy the moment."
Author:
Jolene Latimer
Sarah Kinsley Delivers an Otherworldy Debut Album in ‘Escaper’
September 9, 2024
'Escaper' evokes that reality-suspending feeling of dreams, plumed with feelings of curiosity, grief, love, and loss.
Author:
DJ Connor
Flyana Boss' 'This Ain't The Album' Is For the Girls and Baddies
March 30, 2024
'This Ain't The Album' is one loud exclamation of Black girl joy.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Mustafa Invites Spiritual Conversations in Debut Album 'Dunya'
October 10, 2024
In 'Dunya,' Mustafa's words and music become a conduit for an emotional and powerful plea.
Author:
René Cobar
Crawlers' 'Loud Without Noise' Is an Electrifying, Liberating Debut Mixtape
November 8, 2022
'Loud Without Noise' inspires listeners to say "fuck you" to their inhibitions, let go of those social anxieties, and feel complete freedom.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Royel Otis Chart Out the Next Wave of Indie Rock in 'PRATTS & PAIN'
May 6, 2024
'PRATTS & PAIN' is a treasure trove of aggressively fun and lovable tracks that perfectly slipstream into summer.
Author:
Dillon Stave
Sofía Valdés Presents a Fully Realized Version of Her Craft in Hypnotizing Debut Album
October 19, 2024
“I went to hell and back in the making of this album… physically and mentally.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
AG Club Breaks Free in 'WE'RE ALL BRODIES*'
November 6, 2023
There’s something contagious about the way that AG Club lives in their authenticity.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene