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Ride the Emotional Rollercoaster of Olivia O'Brien's Debut Album, 'Was It Even Real?'
April 29, 2019
"I wrote this in a really dark place and I hope I can help other people who may be in that same spot."
Kevin Abstract's 'ARIZONA BABY' Is the Rap Album We've Needed for Ages
April 26, 2019
Rap and the gay experience have historically existed at odds, but in ARIZONA BABY, being an openly gay man builds the emotional crux for an album poised to go down as one of 2019's crowning achievements in hip-hop.
'Not Waving, But Drowning' Is Irrefutably a Loyle Carner Project
April 23, 2019
Carner bridges the gap of nostalgia-inducing hip-hop and pertinent modern sensibilities in what proves to be an emotionally-laden sophomore effort.
Jade Bird Pens the First Brilliant Chapter of a Future Songwriting Great
April 23, 2019
"This album's all of my past and my present."
'Where Polly People Go to Read,' the Surreal and Personal Debut Album from Gus Dapperton
April 23, 2019
Dapperton's long-awaited debut album arrives as an intimate account of one of indie pop's new stars.
Let Lolo Zouaï Empower You with French-Infused R&B-Pop in 'High Highs to Low Lows'
April 22, 2019
With this refreshingly innovative approach, Zouaï channels classic R&B, Algerian Raï, and Bay Area hip-hop in her glossy debut album.
Lizzo's 'CUZ I LOVE YOU' Debut Is Your New Self-Love Handbook
April 22, 2019
+ Catch Lizzo on tour through fall!
Aries Cements Himself as Anti-Pop's New Star With 'WELCOME HOME' Project
April 18, 2019
From its very opening moments, it is immediately apparent why the enigmatic artist is currently gracing the cover of Spotify's Anti-Pop playlist.
Omar Apollo Revives Indie-Funk with 'Friends' EP Ahead of 'The Voyager' Tour
April 11, 2019
Apollo consistently blows us away with his flawless weaving of bedroom pop and R&B.
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Ady Suleiman Turned His Voice Memos into Brilliant Neo-Soul 'Thoughts & Moments Vol. 1' Mixtape [Q&A]
April 9, 2019
If soulful melodies are your cup of tea, then 'Thoughts & Moments Vol. 1' is your invitation to Suleiman's tasty world of custard cream biscuits.
Looking to Get Lost in Space? Try Alann8h's 'Apollo 8'
November 24, 2021
It's hard not to get lost in the idyllic sounds of Allan8h.
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.
Hope Tala's Debut Album 'Hope Handwritten' Is Everything We Hoped It Would Be
February 28, 2025
'Hope Handwritten' is a beautiful album that is cohesive, mellow, and filled with simple truths.
Minimalistic-Pop Duo Drinker Documents Life's Vices & Virtues in Debut, 'Fragments'
May 6, 2019
Inspired by the laidback reverbs of Bon Iver and James Blake, Drinker pens the most reflective of lyrics in their chilling tunes.
Camille Schmidt's Debut EP 'Good Person' Is a Poignant Exploration of Self
June 14, 2024
"This EP is very much about looking back at all the things you’ve been through in your childhood, looking back on the different versions of yourself..."
Hugo Ronen Makes a Name For Himself in Debut EP 'The Sol Demos'
April 20, 2021
The <i>Sol Demos</i> is the perfect introduction to what makes the newcomer so magnetic.
NewDad's Debut LP 'Madra' Is a Hallmark of New Generation Shoegaze
February 23, 2024
Taking inspiration from bands like Pixies, The Cure, and Slowdive, NewDad lay down the foundation of their own indie rock legacy.
biig piig Continues to Metamorphosize and Evolve in the Tantalizing 'Bubblegum'
January 20, 2023
'Bubblegum' is a deeply immersive mixtape that bleeds garage and bedroom pop into each other seamlessly.
SWEET SPINE's ‘break//neck’ Is Absolute Fuel for Ferocious Fun
September 4, 2024
"It’s our first project that truly feels like 'ours,' and truthfully, it’s the first body of work that has ever felt like a 'Sweet Spine' project."
I Died and Went to Yeat’s “AftërLyfe”
March 1, 2023
On 12:01 Friday, February 24, I ascended into the 'AftërLyfe.'