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Junior Mesa's 'Cirque Du Freak' Is Out of Control, and That's the Way He Likes It
August 16, 2021
Plagued equally by a crushing confusion and an undying hope, Junior Mesa channels his feelings of alienation into a standout project.
Author:
Carter Fife
Sam Austins and Sir Chloe Capture Teenage Euphoria on "Joy For Youth"
August 10, 2021
"'Joy For Youth' is a sonic time capsule, surrounding the aura of childhood bliss and teenage rebellion."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
appleby's 'While You Were Sleeping' Is a Siren Call to Home
August 6, 2021
</>While You Were Sleeping</i> is a love letter to young Black men in the midst of finding themselves.
Author:
DJ Connor
Holly Humberstone Releases "Please Don't Leave Just Yet," Announces 'The Walls Are Way Too Thin' EP
August 4, 2021
The new single is co-written and co-produced by The 1975's Matty Healy.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Bickle Distinguishes Himself on the Left-of-Center "Talk Words"
August 3, 2021
Bickle is an artist who defies conventions with an infectious fervor.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Terry Presume's 'What Box?' Is a Cosmic Cocktail of Emotional Catharsis
July 29, 2021
Few artists feel as unrestrained by genre or convention as Terry Presume.
Author:
DJ Connor
Caroline Loveglow's Debut Single "Patience Etc..." Sees Her Caught in the Throes of Love
July 26, 2021
"Patience Etc..." sounds like Beach House and Radiohead had a lovechild.
Author:
Carter Fife
Lowertown Is Growing Up [First Look + Q&A]
July 22, 2021
With "The Gaping Mouth, the duo behind Lowertown strives for a marked sonic maturity without sacrificing the emotional honesty that has come to define them.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
chasu Blossoms as a Solo Artist on the Sublime 'bury my instead'
July 21, 2021
chasu creates deceivingly euphoric music that betrays the lingering anxieties hiding just beneath the surface.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Worry Club Is Creating a Community That Extends Beyond Their Music
July 19, 2021
"I know it helps me a lot just to know there's other people out there just like me going through the same shit."
Author:
Joey Legittino
Walter The Producer Sets Course for Rock's Past and Future in "Roadtrip"
May 13, 2025
It's clear Walter The Producer is having fun discovering himself out loud.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
beabadoobee Picks Up the Pieces and Reconstructs Herself in 'This Is How Tomorrow Moves'
August 12, 2024
'This Is How Tomorrow Moves' is a full-circle symphony about finding yourself as you fall apart.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Theo Bleak Explores Interpersonal Relationships in Bad Luck Is Two Yellow Flowers
May 16, 2025
In her latest EP, Bad Luck Is Two Yellow Flowers, Theo Bleak, the musical alter ego of Dundee based Katie Lynch, explores her imaginings of her friend’s inner life.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
Ari Rivera Learns to Let Go in the Gritty but Delicate 'ep 2' [Q&A]
April 23, 2024
'EP2' is a shimmering alternative landscape full of songwriting mastery and a boundary-pushing sonic palette.
Author:
DJ Connor
Charlie Hickey Says What We’re All Thinking in Nostalgia-Tinged “Death Grip”
October 22, 2024
Now navigating his mid-20s, Hickey’s music demonstrates new levels of maturity, depth, and risk.
Author:
Grace Holtzclaw
Worry Club Are Afraid You'll Get "Bored" in Latest Single
March 7, 2023
Indie alt-rock band Worry Club explore the anxiety of monotony in their latest single, "Bored."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Chloe Qisha Explores the Wild Highs and Messy Lows of 'Modern Romance'
May 21, 2025
"The Modern Romance EP is the project of my dreams."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
The Criticals Deliver a Sleazy, Intoxicating Single in "Adoringly Drunk"
September 26, 2024
The Criticals channel their infectious energy into a picture of drunken sexual tension and seemingly one-sided affection.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Djo Takes Aim at a Fame-Obsessed World in "Basic Being Basic"
January 29, 2025
"It's kind of a shot fired to anyone who's trying to be of the moment."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon