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Clairo's "Closer to You" Is an Anesthetic for Growing Pains
June 28, 2019
While Clairo's earlier work evokes the starry-eyed daydreams of a teen with a long road ahead, "Closer to You" feels like we've opened a door into the more shadowy recesses of the singer's mind.
Author:
Brady Moses
BENEE Went From Making Pizzas to Becoming Pop's Next Big Thing [Q&A]
June 28, 2019
The initial excitement surrounding BENEE is not unlike that of the first time we heard tale of a young Billie Eilish.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
mxmtoon Writes Her Heartbreak on the Wall in "high & dry"
June 27, 2019
mxmtoon is not one to keep her feelings locked up.
Author:
Brady Moses
George Taylor's "Roses" Is a Masterful Use of Sonic Space [PREMIERE]
June 27, 2019
British singer-songwriter George Taylor has shown from the jump that he can build worlds inside your headphones.
Author:
Brady Moses
X Lovers Is a Shared Childhood Dream for World Domination
June 26, 2019
X Lovers is aiming to carve out a place in music that did not exist before them.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Sure Sure Expertly Blends Classic and Modern in 'What's It Like?' [PREMIERE]
June 26, 2019
Having received praise from Grizzly Bear and Rostam of Vampire Weekend, you don't want to sleep on this indie genre-bender.
Author:
Brady Moses
Matt Maeson Is Having a Great Week
June 25, 2019
From making his national television debut to dropping a remix with grandson, everything is coming up Matt Maeson.
Author:
Jess Myers
"Just When" You Thought Life Couldn't Get Better, Yellow Days Returns With New Music
June 24, 2019
The track steers farther away from Yellow Days' indie-rock roots and dives deeper into classic whopping funk sounds.
Author:
Jess Myers
Scarypoolparty Is More Than an American Idol
June 24, 2019
Scarypoolparty is destined to become a household name.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Ultra Q's "Gool" Is a Moment of Guitar-Driven Ecstasy
June 21, 2019
Ultra Q is one of the best guitar-driven rock bands to emerge in 2019.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Meet ivri, the Soft-Spoken Indie Artist Worming Her Way Into Our Brains and Hearts
August 21, 2023
Soundtracking solemn nights and the haunting of our own looming shadow, ivri is a champion for the lonely and wistful.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Meet Daily J, the New Zealand Indie Psych Band Made For Summer [Q&A]
June 16, 2021
Get to know what's behind the luscious locks of one of New Zealand's must-see summer acts.
Author:
Brook Gibson
khai dreams' 'Now and Then' Is Idyllic, Intimate Indie Pop at Its Finest
October 11, 2019
khai dreams is nearly impossible to dislike.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Conan Gray Takes You to "The Other Side" with Sweet Bedroom Melodies
February 9, 2019
At only 19 years old, indie pop singer-songwriter Conan Gray has truly taken the Internet by storm.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Jean Dawson Opts For a Quiet Moment of Reflection in "PIRATE RADIO*"
September 19, 2022
"People think it's cool, but I'm literally just doing me - I'm not trying to be provocative."
Author:
Nathan Ahamed
Rex Orange County's "Face To Face" May Be His Most Exciting and Personal Single Yet
October 23, 2019
"THIS SONG IS ABOUT BEING AWAY FROM HOME, FEELING TRAPPED IN AN UNDESIRABLE SITUATION & FINDING IT DIFFICULT TO TRUST PEOPLE."
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Tamino on Lana Del Rey, Personal Sacrifice, and Revisiting 'Amir'
October 16, 2019
"When you're in this profession, there is a lot of sacrifice, so it has to be worth it, you know?"
Author:
Anna Scholfield
John-Robert Is the Small-Town Teen Poised to Become the Next Big Singer-Songwriter [Q&A]
April 1, 2020
John-Robert on his obsession with Swedish Fish and what he has been doing to prepare for COVID-19.
Author:
Kristin Robinson
LÉON's Debut Album Is Filled With Infectious Indie-Pop Anthems
March 2, 2019
LÉON is ready for the limelight.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Ren Details Her Complicated Love Life In Vulnerable Music Video for "Waves" [PREMIERE]
February 22, 2019
"I used the ocean as a metaphor for this relationship, something we know so little about which scares us. Yet, we find what we know so beautiful so we always go back."
Author:
Kelly Itatani