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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
Ellise Is Entering Her Villain Era... And We're Here For It [Q&A]

Ellise Is Entering Her Villain Era... And We're Here For It [Q&A]
March 24, 2023 If it's heart-shaped, hot pink, and haunted, it's Ellise.
Author: Tatum Van Dam
pop
interview
ellise
brokenboys&betterbitches
Neo-Soul Artist Dana Williams Is Tired of You Being So "Hard" On Yourself [PREMIERE + Q&A]

Neo-Soul Artist Dana Williams Is Tired of You Being So "Hard" On Yourself [PREMIERE + Q&A]
October 17, 2019 "'Hard' is a very introspective song about the pursuit of nonexistent perfection, and being so hard on yourself about being hard on yourself."
Author: Precious Kato
interview
neo soul
Soul
Jazz
Dana Williams
Hard
White Reaper Is the World's Best American Band  | Quick 6

White Reaper Is the World's Best American Band  | Quick 6
October 24, 2019 White Reaper is fun as hell.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
alternative
interview
quick 6
rock
indie rock
white reaper
Mamii Is Ready to Step Into the Spotlight [Q&A]

Mamii Is Ready to Step Into the Spotlight [Q&A]
July 13, 2023 The rising R&B artist is no stranger to working behind the scenes for some of the industry's greatest stars, but her time is now.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
soul
interview
R&B
mamii
Briston Maroney Unearths Himself in Sophomore Album 'Ultrapure' [Q&A]

Briston Maroney Unearths Himself in Sophomore Album 'Ultrapure' [Q&A]
September 28, 2023 "All the things that I did that made me weird, I wish I had never questioned those things, because those are the things that I like about myself now."
Author: Alessandra Rincon
singer songwriter
indie
interview
indie rock
briston maroney
ultrapure
Adi Oasis on Why 'Lotus Glow' Feels Like Her Debut Album [Q&A]

Adi Oasis on Why 'Lotus Glow' Feels Like Her Debut Album [Q&A]
March 14, 2023 "It’s an homage to my ancestors, my roots, being a black woman, being an immigrant. These are my stories."
Author: Jazmin Kylene
soul
interview
R&B
album reviews
adi oasis
lotus glow
10 Questions With Kinneret About Her New Project 'All That I Know' [Q&A]

10 Questions With Kinneret About Her New Project 'All That I Know' [Q&A]
April 5, 2023 "Believe in yourself, spend time doing what you love, and remember that you don’t really know anything."
Author: DJ Connor
indie
interview
kinneret
all that i know
Meet Rhys Rich, the New Zealand Artist With an Infectious and Soothing Sound [Q&A]

Meet Rhys Rich, the New Zealand Artist With an Infectious and Soothing Sound [Q&A]
October 19, 2021 Alongside a live performance from MEOW in New Zealand, we take a closer look at the rising talent.
Author: Jessica Magtalas
soul
r&b
interview
hip hop
new zealand
rhys rich
Meet Mo Etc., the Soulful Artist Bringing Her Sound to Wellington [Q&A]

Meet Mo Etc., the Soulful Artist Bringing Her Sound to Wellington [Q&A]
January 25, 2022 Mo Etc. represents a character heavily defined by a DIY ethos and expressions of curiosity.
Author: Jessica Magtalas
soul
interview
new zealand
mo etc.
KAIRO Is Aiming to Be the Pop Stars They Never Saw in the Mirror  [Q&A]

KAIRO Is Aiming to Be the Pop Stars They Never Saw in the Mirror  [Q&A]
May 25, 2022 "I'm happy that we... are able to make our music with our skin, our hair, our real appearance, and be confident."
Author: Jazmin Kylene
pop
interview
album reviews
kairo
love letters from houston

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