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Easy Life's "Nice Guys" Is a Chaotic Masterpiece
October 29, 2019
A naked trump cameo, a religious cult, and an unfazed Easy Life make for one of the best music videos we've seen all year.
Author:
Bianca Brown
Tessa Violet and the Heartfelt Anti-Pop of 'Bad Ideas'
October 28, 2019
Violet's 'Bad Ideas' is anything but.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Rex Orange County Grapples With Fame and Loss in 'Pony'
October 28, 2019
'Pony' may as well be a diary, albeit one of the best-soundtracked diary entries we have heard all year.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
King Princess Steps Into Her Role as an Inevitable Cultural Icon in 'Cheap Queen'
October 28, 2019
King Princess' debut album is unapologetically queer and we are here for it.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Alexander 23's 'I'm Sorry I Love You' Is a Tender Debut Full of Promise
October 28, 2019
"This EP is about love and loss and lust and luck and lies and laughs."
Author:
Precious Kato
Sorcha Richardson's "First Prize Bravery" Finds the Beauty in Simplicity
October 28, 2019
"First Prize Bravery" is the sonic equivalent of walking in a field of daisies: unstinting, bright, and memorable.
Author:
Precious Kato
Future Generations on Childhood Nostalgia, Self-Doubt, and "Just Pretend" [Q&A]
October 25, 2019
"Those moments of doubt for us can really only be quelled by doing what we love."
Author:
Allissa Williams
Slow Hollows' 'Actors' Is an Album Free of Genre and Fear of Failure
October 24, 2019
Slow Hollows is sonic proof we are living in a post-genre world.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Zack Villere's "Sore Throat" Is a Picture of Relatable and Gorgeous Melancholy
October 23, 2019
There is no artist in the world quite like Zack Villere.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
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
Old Fashioned Lover Boy Lets His Soul Loose with "I Pray" [PREMIERE]
January 18, 2019
"'I Pray' is about the feeling of solitude and misunderstanding that each of us has had at least once in our life, when you feel you deserve more fulfillment from your life."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Minimalistic-Pop Duo Drinker Documents Life's Vices & Virtues in Debut, 'Fragments'
May 6, 2019
Inspired by the laidback reverbs of Bon Iver and James Blake, Drinker pens the most reflective of lyrics in their chilling tunes.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Kacy Hill Blossoms With Experimental Poise on "Seasons Bloom"
August 30, 2021
Equally invested in the past, present, and future, Hill's songwriting is a testament to the power of endurance.
Author:
Carter Fife
Camille Schmidt's Debut EP 'Good Person' Is a Poignant Exploration of Self
June 14, 2024
"This EP is very much about looking back at all the things you’ve been through in your childhood, looking back on the different versions of yourself..."
Author:
Giselle Libby
Wes Period Returns From 18-Month Hiatus with the Melodic Anti-Pop "My Benz"
September 23, 2019
Wes Period is now officially back on the scene and ready to take the industry by storm.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Valley Boy Sets the Tone for 2021 on "Sad Girl"
January 15, 2021
Valley Boy's illusory songwriting is on full display on their newest single "Sad Girl," their first single of the new year.
Author:
Joey Legittino
Bo Staloch Explores What It Means to Be Human in Debut EP 'The Garden' [Q&A]
March 15, 2025
"The EP takes you through the inevitable feelings of self-doubt, self-blame, fear, and the letting go of it."
Author:
DJ Connor
Avalon's "Harder to Reach Than God" Plus Go-To Chilaquiles and Art Choosing You [Q&A]
April 9, 2025
The multifaceted artist laments: " I hate making music because I gotta turn off music while I make music."
Author:
DJ Connor
DWLLRS Release Emotive Self-Directed Music Video for "You"
March 19, 2021
DWLLRS' recent single "You" is an emotive and self-reflective ballad that finally comes with an accompanying video.
Author:
Tyler Borland
biig piig Continues to Metamorphosize and Evolve in the Tantalizing 'Bubblegum'
January 20, 2023
'Bubblegum' is a deeply immersive mixtape that bleeds garage and bedroom pop into each other seamlessly.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene