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Laila! Bares Her Soul and Undeniable Promise in ‘Gap Year!’
September 26, 2024
If Gap Year! is an exercise in talent, then the routine has just begun,
Author:
René Cobar
almost monday Delivers a Sun-Kissed Debut Album in 'DIVE'
September 25, 2024
'DIVE' is seeped in UV rays and the haze of halcyon summer days.
Author:
Adam Delahoussaye
Mercer Henderson Welcomes You Into Her Inner Circle in ‘Not Really Strangers’
September 24, 2024
"The music I write is meant to be experienced with friends—screaming, jumping, and reliving the highs and lows."
Author:
DJ Connor
Dayglow Shines Like a Diamond in Self-Titled Record
September 20, 2024
'Dayglow' sees a young artist stopping to smell the roses, with greener pastures and greater successes fixed in sight.
Author:
René Cobar
Porches Delivers a Grimy and Surreal Album in 'Shirt'
September 20, 2024
Aaron Maine’s sound as Porches is as raucous and sentimental as ever.
Author:
Gia Acosta
Ginger Root Creates a Timeless, Groovy World in 'SHINBANGUMI'
September 16, 2024
From bossa nova to alt-disco to aggressive elevator soul, 'SHINBANGUMI' is technicolor.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Chance Peña Embraces the Journey in 'Ever-Shifting, Continual Blossoming'
September 16, 2024
'Ever-Shifting, Continual Blossoming' delves into themes of personal growth, overcoming internal struggles, and finding strength in adversity.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Hillsboro Embraces Musical Freedom in Raw 'White Trash' EP
September 16, 2024
Offering ceaseless energy and immaculate DIY production, White Trash often teeters on the brink of chaos yet always maintains its sharp focus.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
INJI Cements Herself as the Dance-Pop Artist to Watch With 'WE GOOD'
September 13, 2024
INJI’s music bursts with femininity and power, fusing sounds of jazz, bossa nova, classical, and everything in between.
Author:
Giselle Libby
COIN's 'I’m Not Afraid of Music Anymore' Signals a New Chapter of Their Artistry
September 13, 2024
'I’m Not Afraid of Music Anymore' holds a kaleidoscopic range—in genres, sounds, and confessional feelings.
Author:
Abby Kenna
beabadoobee Makes Her Stunning Reintroduction With 'Our Extended Play'
June 23, 2021
With her latest EP, beabadoobee doubles down on her new alt-rock-meets-brit-pop persona.
Author:
Carter Fife
glaive Cements His Place in Music's Next Wave With 'all dogs go to heaven'
August 9, 2021
<i>all dogs go to heaven</i> hints at what's to come for the 16-year-old who has been thrown to the forefront of the hyperpop scene.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
mazie's 'blotter baby' Is a Psychedelic Indie Pop Debut For the Ages
March 2, 2023
'blotter baby' is an entire universe, decorated with neon trees and bleeding flowers.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Raveena's Mesmerizing 'Moonstone' EP Is the Sonification of Nightfall
February 7, 2020
There is something inherently mystic about Raveena's lulling R&B meditations.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
From ASMR Lullabies to Rising R&B Goddess, the Magic of Alaina Castillo's 'the voicenotes'
April 24, 2020
<i>the voicenotes</i> acts a digital diary, capturing melancholic moments of self-realization.
Author:
Jessica Thomas
Adi Oasis on Why 'Lotus Glow' Feels Like Her Debut Album [Q&A]
March 14, 2023
"It’s an homage to my ancestors, my roots, being a black woman, being an immigrant. These are my stories."
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Oklou Captures the Beauty of a Waking Dream in 'choke enough'
February 12, 2025
'choke enough' inserts an honest, lucid reflection into its heart, creating an ebb and flow that feels like a derailed memory.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Walter The Producer Curates a Sound All His Own in 'No Substance Mixtape'
July 17, 2023
Walter The Producer feels like a tightly-kept secret ready to burst.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
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
Enigmatic Duo Junior Varsity Release Their Highly-Anticipated Debut EP
August 13, 2021
<i>Junior Varsity</i> captures all the unrelenting emotional pathos of the duo's infamous semi-secret shows.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo