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Manchester's Secret Night Gang Isn't Here to Make Music For the Money or Views  [Q&A]

Manchester's Secret Night Gang Isn't Here to Make Music For the Money or Views  [Q&A]
May 10, 2022 "Nowadays, music gets lost because it isn't written with meaning or acknowledging what's going on now."
Author: Jazmin Kylene
soul
interview
R&B
jazz
secret night gang
acid jazz
Nick Ward Comes to Terms With Coming of Age in 'Brand New You' [Q&A]

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."
Author: DJ Connor
indie
interview
indie pop
album reviews
nick ward
brand new you
Who Is Maggie Lindemann?

Who Is Maggie Lindemann?
May 4, 2022 Meet Maggie Lindemann, the rising pop-punk star with a stadium-ready edge.
Author: Ruby Scott
pop
alternative
interview
pop punk
maggie lindemann
who is
suckerpunch
There Is Only One Netta [Q&A]

There Is Only One Netta [Q&A]
May 3, 2022 The Israel breakout star stays unapologetically true to her weird and clumsy self.
Author: DJ Connor
pop
interview
netta
I love my nails
Meet Ethan Bortnick, the Artist TikTok Is Calling "Beethoven Meets Billie Eilish"  [Q&A]

Meet Ethan Bortnick, the Artist TikTok Is Calling "Beethoven Meets Billie Eilish"  [Q&A]
April 29, 2022 Following a breakout single, Bortnick muses on growing up while the world stands still.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
new artist discovery
pop
interview
ethan bortnick
prom
Kokoroko Makes Music to Revitalize the Soul [Q&A]

Kokoroko Makes Music to Revitalize the Soul [Q&A]
April 28, 2022 Listening to Kokoroko makes you feel held and cared for, revitalized yet at full ease.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
interview
jazz
kokoroko
Haru Nemuri Lets Her Soul Run Ablaze in 'Shunka Ryougen' [Q&A]

Haru Nemuri Lets Her Soul Run Ablaze in 'Shunka Ryougen' [Q&A]
April 22, 2022 "Martial arts, anarchism, feminism, fashion, and the stray cats in my neighborhood" inspire this idiosyncratic artist.
Author: DJ Connor
pop
alternative
interview
haru nemuri
shunka ryougen
jpop
Meet Na Noise, the New Zealand Lofi Band Making Waves

Meet Na Noise, the New Zealand Lofi Band Making Waves
April 20, 2022 "The decisions we make aren't always the prettiest, but they're the most fun"
Author: Jessica Magtalas
indie
alternative
interview
new zealand
na noise
WIIGZ on Embracing Confidence, TikTok, and Their Close Friendship [Q&A]

WIIGZ on Embracing Confidence, TikTok, and Their Close Friendship [Q&A]
April 18, 2022 Meet the Australian pop duo with an infectious sound and boundless charisma.
Author: Jessica Magtalas
pop
interview
australia
wiigz
Mothé Explores Pain and Healing in Debut Album 'I Don't Want You To Worry Anymore' [Q&A]

Mothé Explores Pain and Healing in Debut Album 'I Don't Want You To Worry Anymore' [Q&A]
April 11, 2022 "I think the album honestly has a lot to do with this constant state of doom that we are experiencing."
Author: Alessandra Rincon
alternative
interview
mothe
i dont want you to worry anymore
Feng Suave Flaunts Effortlessly Psychedelic  Soul in "Venus Flytrap" Video  [PREMIERE + Q&A]

Feng Suave Flaunts Effortlessly Psychedelic  Soul in "Venus Flytrap" Video  [PREMIERE + Q&A]
February 1, 2019 "It is our first ever music video, so it's the first chance for people to get a peak behind the curtain of our creativity in terms of a visual."
Author: Anna Scholfield
soul
pop
indie
interview
feng suave
venus flytrap
Juke Ross Chronicles the Highs and Lows of His Life in 'Drifting Apart' [Q&A]

Juke Ross Chronicles the Highs and Lows of His Life in 'Drifting Apart' [Q&A]
November 25, 2019 "I saved up some money, pawned the only jewelry I had, and bought my first guitar."
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
singer songwriter
pop
folk
interview
album reviews
juke ross
drifting apart
Raissa Is the DIY Artist With Dreams of Doing it All [Q&A]

Raissa Is the DIY Artist With Dreams of Doing it All [Q&A]
March 31, 2020 Raissa is finding inspiration in Lady Gaga's theatrical stage presence and Joni Mitchell's sincere lyricism.
Author: Rachael Jansky
pop
indie
interview
R&B
indie pop
raissa
kenzie on TikTok, The Sims, and "Happy For Me" [Q&A]

kenzie on TikTok, The Sims, and "Happy For Me" [Q&A]
September 10, 2021 "I feel like I always have to look so perfect on social media and that's toxic. I should just be posting whatever I want."
Author: Paige MacDonald
pop
interview
kenzie
happy for me
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John Harvie Embraces The Suck And Is Ready To Heal [Q&A] | THE NOISE

John Harvie Embraces The Suck And Is Ready To Heal [Q&A] | THE NOISE
March 12, 2024 With high-octane instrumentation and passionate lyrics, John Harvie made it clear he wasn't messing around, never shying away from being himself and easily carving out his own place in the pop-punk and rock scenes.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
Rock
pop punk
Interview
The Noise
John Harvie
Wakai Sheds Light on Frequencies, Features, and Fresh New Album [Q&A]

Wakai Sheds Light on Frequencies, Features, and Fresh New Album [Q&A]
March 25, 2022 "I feel like a jazz musician stuck in a rapper's body."
Author: Arielle Lana LeJarde
interview
rap
hip hop
album reviews
wakai
to a dark boy
Lennon Stella's Whirlwind of Success: First Headline Tour, Debut Album, & Opening for The Chainsmokers/5SOS [Q&A]

Lennon Stella's Whirlwind of Success: First Headline Tour, Debut Album, & Opening for The Chainsmokers/5SOS [Q&A]
April 3, 2019 "Yeah, I'm still comprehending it; it won't feel real until it's happening."
Author: Kelly Itatani
pop
indie
interview
Lennon Stella
love me
maro
5 seconds of summer
The Chainsmokers
Garćons Music'  Is Boundless in Creation and Direction, but the Funk Is Real [Q&A]

Garćons Music'  Is Boundless in Creation and Direction, but the Funk Is Real [Q&A]
August 19, 2019 We had the pleasure to catch up with Garćons about being human, the making of 'Body Language,' and their fanboy love for music.
Author: Chuck Ramos
new artist discovery
soul
indie
interview
garcons
10 Questions With Luna Li on Her New Single "Confusion Song" and More [Q&A]

10 Questions With Luna Li on Her New Single "Confusion Song" and More [Q&A]
May 16, 2024 "Confusion Song" is about the post-breakup haze when it seems that your subconscious and body are in denial about this person no longer being in your life.
Author: DJ Connor
interview
R&B
luna li
alternative R&B
confusion song
Terror Jr Gets Both Political & Emotional with 'Unfortunately, Terror Jr' Album [Q&A]

Terror Jr Gets Both Political & Emotional with 'Unfortunately, Terror Jr' Album [Q&A]
January 29, 2019 "We both observe and soak in the world around us, so ignoring politics right now would mean putting intentional blinders on."
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
pop
interview
electronic
unfortunately terror jr
terror jr

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