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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
carwash's 'soap water' Is a Brilliant Portrait of Fleeting Youth
September 20, 2021
soap water is music that calls to mind adolescent romance, indie rock of the '90s, and halcyon summer days.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Conan Gray Is "The King" of Bedroom Bops
March 8, 2019
All hail the new king of bedroom pop.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
BETWEEN FRIENDS Has Us "blushing!" as They Debut Their Dream Pop Playlist [FIRST LOOK]
April 5, 2019
"The goal with 'blushing!' was to summarize the emotions that carry this first project. It almost feels like summer to us and 'blushing!' is the last day of break."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Wallows Deliver on the Heartfelt and Dynamic "I Don't Want to Talk"
October 1, 2021
"'I Don't Want to Talk' is ultimately a song about insecurities."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
"Everything Is Just a Mess" Without The Brook & The Bluff's Soulful Indie Rock [PREMIERE]
October 3, 2019
Their soul-filled indie rock sound is exceptionally neat and mature so it's no surprise that they're finally on our radar.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Been Stellar Release Larry Clark Inspired Single "Kids 1995"
May 2, 2022
The band's latest single evokes a scorching '90s New York summer, contemplating innocence lost and the acceptance of life as it is.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
The Maràas Deliver a Mesmerizing Moment of Respite in "Hold It Together"
March 9, 2020
The Maràas slow down and take a breath in their latest outing.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Wallows Talks "Overnight" Success, Staying True To Yourself, & Outer Space Aspirations [Q&A]
January 9, 2019
We caught up with Wallows ahead of what is bound to be the band's breakout year.
Michael Seyer Is Creating Timeless 'Nostalgia' [Premiere + Q&A]
November 6, 2019
Take your first listen to Seyer's new EP, 'Nostalgia.'
Author:
Bianca Brown
Remi Wolf Digs Mac DeMarco's Uncle Style | Quick 6
November 19, 2019
Wolf thinks of Mac DeMarco as a fashion icon. Honestly, same.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo