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Mija's Debut Album 'Desert Trash' Is Pure, Unabashed Self-Expression
February 27, 2020
"'Desert Trash' is who I am."
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Ones To Watch Meets Cailin Russo [Q&A]
February 26, 2020
We sit down with Russo following the release of her electrifying sophomore EP.
Mallory Merk Reminds Us of the Important Distinction Between Being Lonely and Alone
February 24, 2020
Sometimes it is better to be alone than to be around people who make you feel lonely.
April and "The Impossible Task of Feeling Complete"
February 24, 2020
April's debut single is a sonic hug brimming with warmth in spite of its somber soundscape.
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Stars and Rabbit Reveals a Utopian Soundscape in "Naked King" [Premiere]
February 24, 2020
The Indonesian duo crafts an infectious blend of indie pop and indie rock that straddles the line between Mazzy Star and early Bjà¶rk.
chloe moriondo's "Ghost Adventure Spirit Orb" Is Equal Parts Candid and Triumphant
February 21, 2020
"'Ghost Adventure Spirit Orb' is inspired by my experiences dealing with mental illness in high school and the ways I cope with it."
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Madeleine Mayi Is a Rising Indie Rocker With a Penchant for Sad Songs [Q&A]
February 21, 2020
Mayi has a gift for instilling fleeting moments of optimism within her honest, heartfelt ballads.
MICHELLE Is Challenging the Modern-Day Music Collective
February 18, 2020
MICHELLE exists in the nostalgic warmth of New York in the summer.
Yeek Releases "Only In The West" Video, Heads East
February 14, 2020
Yeek is saying goodbye to the city of angels.
Yoshi Flower Yearns for Only One Thing in "7 Days" Video
February 13, 2020
The all-consuming nature of love clearly its hold over Yoshi Flower.
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bennytheghost Crash Lands With New Single "Supersonic" [Q&A]
March 10, 2021
We had the absolute pleasure of sitting down and chatting *virtually* with bennytheghost about his music and his latest single "Supersonic."
10 Questions With HotWax on Their New Single “Phone Machine”
September 19, 2023
If you lean into the '90s era of grunge distortion, tension, and brilliantly pithy reflection, then HotWax is for you.
The Japanese House Presents a Lavish Yet Intimate Debut Album With 'Good At Falling'
March 1, 2019
The Japanese House's experimental take on pop is a force to be reckoned with.
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Nilüfer Yanya Takes a Note From Black Mirror and Stirring Indie Rock in 'Miss Universe' [Q&A]
April 4, 2019
In her debut album, Yanya waxes poetic about the reality that is unfurling before our very eyes.
THE BLSSM Crafts Their Own Vision For Pop With 'Pure Energy'
April 29, 2022
"This is what pop music sounds like to me. This is what I wanted to make."
Wallows Takes to the Mini Golf Course to Reflect on Fading Love in "Sidelines"
March 8, 2019
This marks the third single from Wallows' forthcoming debut album, Nothing Happens, set to release on March 22.
Crumb Finds the Space Between Psychedelic Daydream and Nightmare in 'Jinx'
June 17, 2019
Crumb's debut arrives as their finest collection of work to date and quite possibly one of the best psych-rock jazz projects of recent memory.
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Nick Ward Comes to Terms With Coming of Age in 'Brand New You' [Q&A]
May 6, 2022
"<i>BRAND NEW YOU</i> is about gender, trauma, ego, and the other things on my mind after leaving high school."
Mitch Santiago is a Soaring Through His Career with Fiery Devotion
May 5, 2023
“Six years ago, I was playing Ed Sheeran and Passenger covers – so we’re not doing that anymore.”
Isabel Dumaa's Debut Album, “Just My Nature,” Is a Portrait of Her Purpose
October 18, 2024
We reached out to the Bay Area-born-now-LA-based artist to get all the deep details of this amazing release.