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OCTAVIO the Dweeb Lets His Anxieties Fly on "Nights Like This"
August 9, 2021
"Being a young adult can be scary as hell, especially when you have no idea what you're doing."
Author:
Joey Legittino
Nessa Barrett Isn't Looking to Forgive and Forget on "i hope ur miserable until ur dead"
August 6, 2021
Nessa makes good on the unstated promise of a cutthroat earworm.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
BLACKSTARKIDS Deliver a Y2K-Era Earworm With "Juno"
August 5, 2021
"Juno" speaks to a youthful malaise, the aimless feeling of trying your best to hold on to your childhood in the face of growing up.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
CARR's Latest Single Is Aimed at Every "Loser" You've Ever Dated
July 23, 2021
"Loser" tackles the perils of modern dating, the art of indecisiveness, and the disillusion behind today's gut-wrenching expectations.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Araya Flexes His Limitless Versatility on "Favorite Sin" and "Dancer"
July 20, 2021
Araya is an artist you can turn to if you need to lose yourself in the club one moment only to throw yourself into an experimental pop mosh pit the next.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Viral Sensation Lil Mariko Returns With the Four Loko-Fueled "Boring"
July 16, 2021
Lil Mariko's "Boring" was written to launch Four Loko Records, which may just be the wildest sentence I've written this year.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
carolesdaughter and the Haunting Escapism of "please put me in a medically induced coma"
July 12, 2021
"'please put me in a medically induced coma' was the anthem my friends and I would sing when I was in treatment."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
payton's "Drive Away" Is an Infectious Addition to Your Summer Soundtrack [Premiere]
July 9, 2021
payton's latest serves as the perfect score for your teenage coming-of-age adventure.
Author:
Ruby Scott
KDVSGOLIATH Proves Himself London's Best-Kept Secret on "Sad."
July 8, 2021
"Sad." sees the rising London artist make good on his alternative promise.
Author:
Alexis Vaganos
Making a 'Sour' Olivia Rodrigo-Inspired Cocktail | Bone Apple Tea
July 7, 2021
In our debut episode of Bone Apple Tea, we tackle a cocktail perfect for pop-punk-fueled breakups.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Chelsea Collins Bids a Sweet Farewell to a Toxic Ex on "Wish U Hell"
January 26, 2022
"'Wish U Hell' evokes the nostalgic feeling of being nine years old, jumping on my bed, pretending I'm a rockstar."
Author:
Nathan Ahamed
adam brian paul's "Chillin in the Garden" Is Infectious Emotional Decay
February 25, 2022
There is a compositional fearlessness to "Chillin in the Garden" that mirrors deep therapy.
Author:
DJ Connor
WILLOW's '<COPINGMECHANISM>' Is a Potent Journey Through Her Subconscious
October 10, 2022
WILLOW'S revival of angsty emo-rock seems to come as naturally as breathing.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Daydreamers’ Debut EP Catapults Listeners into a World of Purifying Fantasy
November 16, 2024
The band leans into a complex theme of escaping into their daydreams while also reveling in their sometimes aching feelings.
Author:
Caroline McKenzie
Fontaines D.C. Expand on Hit Album Romance With Two Surreal Deluxe Tracks
April 22, 2025
Landing as one of our absolute favorites last year, Romance (Deluxe) dives even deeper into the gut-wrenching, emotional themes that made the original truly captivating.
Author:
Hillary Safadi
Genre-Bending Duo Brevin Kim Is Sending Your Playlists Into Retirement
October 2, 2019
"Every day is different for humans, sometimes you feel different emotions from hour to hour, and this fleeting nature of our feelings is reflected through the range of sounds on 'cliff.'"
Author:
Bianca Brown
YUNGBLUD and Lil Yachty Leave the World Behind in "When We Die (Can We Still Get High?)"
January 26, 2024
"I wanted this moment to be a collision of each other's imagination and sound."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
glaive Begs the Question "huh" in Breakneck Banger
January 31, 2024
“huh” is the glaive encapsulated, merging raw emotions with unfiltered electronic soundscapes.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Charlie Curtis-Beard Reflects on New Changes with the 'Rain In Pasadena' EP
December 14, 2020
Los Angeles based rapper and singer Charlie Curtis-Beard is best known for his youthful demeanor and creative use of R&B, hip hop, and pop influences in his music.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Elko's Debut 'Love Was The Reason' Cannot Be Boxed In
January 11, 2021
'Love Was The Reason' is a dejected and emotive album all centered around Elko's navigation through a difficult relationship.
Author:
Tyler Borland