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Surfaces Is Bringing Their Happy Place to the Masses [Q&A]

Surfaces Is Bringing Their Happy Place to the Masses [Q&A]
July 1, 2021 Birthed from a whimsical exchange of DMs, Surfaces has emerged as one of the hottest acts on the planet.
Author: Miguel Costa
soul
pop
interview
rock
album reviews
surfaces
pacifico
Lauren Sanderson, From Pandemic to PRIDE [Q&A]

Lauren Sanderson, From Pandemic to PRIDE [Q&A]
June 30, 2021 We sit down for a candid conversation with a soon-to-be Midwestern pop star.
Author: DJ Connor
pop
alternative
interview
pride
lauren sanderson
Catching Up With Cannons Ahead of a Summer to Remember [Q&A]

Catching Up With Cannons Ahead of a Summer to Remember [Q&A]
June 30, 2021 Cannons have gone from posting an ad on Craigslist looking for bandmates to playing festivals across the country.
Author: Jisselle Fernandez
pop
interview
electropop
alternative pop
cannons
Summer Salt Aims to Find the Silver Lining on 'Sequoia Moon' [Q&A]

Summer Salt Aims to Find the Silver Lining on 'Sequoia Moon' [Q&A]
June 28, 2021 Life is a rollercoaster of happiness and sadness, and you're just trying to find this silver lining and beauty in all of it.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
indie
interview
indie pop
album reviews
summer salt
Cautious Clay Opens Up on Debut Album 'Deadpan Love'  [Q&A]

Cautious Clay Opens Up on Debut Album 'Deadpan Love'  [Q&A]
June 25, 2021 On his long-awaited debut album, Clay takes major stylistic risks that ultimately pay off and then some.
Author: Carter Fife
soul
singer songwriter
interview
R&B
cautious clay
album reviews
deadpan love
REI AMI Proves Unpredictable and Unstoppable on 'FOIL' [Q&A]

REI AMI Proves Unpredictable and Unstoppable on 'FOIL' [Q&A]
June 25, 2021 "Life is life, don't be ashamed and try to hide certain parts of yourself."
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
interview
hip hop
anti pop
album reviews
rei ami
foil
With  'Stains,' De'Wayne Aims to Become a Generation-less and Genre-less Star  [Q&A]

With  'Stains,' De'Wayne Aims to Become a Generation-less and Genre-less Star  [Q&A]
June 18, 2021 "Every song on this record is urgent because it has to be."
Author: Alessandra Rincon
alternative
interview
album reviews
de'wayne
stains
Meet Daily J, the New Zealand Indie Psych Band Made For Summer [Q&A]

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
indie
interview
daily j
psych
venus ate mars
Lillian Hepler Is Aiming to Be a Real Pop Star [Q&A]

Lillian Hepler Is Aiming to Be a Real Pop Star [Q&A]
June 16, 2021 "I don't care to put on this picture-perfect human being. I'm more than willing to show my flaws."
Author: Joey Legittino
singer songwriter
pop
interview
lillian hepler
used to that
There's A Tuesday Is Turning a Close Friendship Into an Indie Pop Dream [Q&A]

There's A Tuesday Is Turning a Close Friendship Into an Indie Pop Dream [Q&A]
June 8, 2021 We sat down with one of the hottest indie bands in New Zealand.
Author: Max Tetlow
indie
interview
indie pop
theres a tuesday
dance with me before we cry
Billy Raffoul's 'Running Wild' EP Explores All Aspects of Love Without Musical Limitations [Q&A]

Billy Raffoul's 'Running Wild' EP Explores All Aspects of Love Without Musical Limitations [Q&A]
April 30, 2019 + Catch Billy Raffoul on tour with Parachute now!
Author: Alissa Arunarsirakul
alternative
interview
rock
album reviews
billy raffoul
running wild
Benjamin Carter's Sonics May Change, But the Message Stays the Same [Q&A]

Benjamin Carter's Sonics May Change, But the Message Stays the Same [Q&A]
August 30, 2022 Justice, the journey, and the Black Experience are at the heart of Carter's impactful message.
Author: Dillon Stave
punk
interview
rock
benjamin carter
black boys on the radio part 1
Who Is ericdoa?

Who Is ericdoa?
August 24, 2022 Meet the genre-evolving rising star whose music has landed in Euphoria and beyond.
Author: Ruby Scott
pop
interview
lollapalooza
who is
hyperpop
ericdoa
who is ericdoa
Who is jxdn? | jxdn on Redefining Pop-Punk and Relationship With Nessa Barrett

Who is jxdn? | jxdn on Redefining Pop-Punk and Relationship With Nessa Barrett
August 19, 2021 Amidst the pop-punk resurgence, jxdn is looking to move beyond pure nostalgia.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
pop
alternative
punk
interview
lollapalooza
pop punk
who is
jxdn
lollapalooza 2021
Thomas Headon's 'Victoria' Is a Soundtrack to Your Teenage Years [Q&A]

Thomas Headon's 'Victoria' Is a Soundtrack to Your Teenage Years [Q&A]
March 11, 2022 For Tatum, Headon's new EP arrived hand-in-hand with a new sofa.
Author: Tatum Van Dam
pop
interview
album reviews
thomas headon
victoria
The Wombats' Matthew Murphy on Picasso, "Black Mirror," and Solo Project, Love Fame Tragedy [Q&A]

The Wombats' Matthew Murphy on Picasso, "Black Mirror," and Solo Project, Love Fame Tragedy [Q&A]
October 10, 2019 "I just feel like happiness and sadness are really conducive to creativity, but happiness even more..."
Author: Hannah Cotter
pop
alternative
interview
indie rock
matthew murphy
the wombats
love fame tragedy
I don't want to play the victim but I'm really good at it
The Band Camino Aim For Anthemic and Emotional Highs on Debut Album [Q&A]

The Band Camino Aim For Anthemic and Emotional Highs on Debut Album [Q&A]
September 10, 2021 On their long-awaited debut album, The Band Camino doubles down on what they do best.
Author: Paige MacDonald
pop
interview
album reviews
the band camino
alternative pop
Sir Chloe's Debut Album 'I Am The Dog' Sees the Rising Star Seizing Control [Q&A]

Sir Chloe's Debut Album 'I Am The Dog' Sees the Rising Star Seizing Control [Q&A]
May 17, 2023 Thrilling paradoxes build the backbone of the 'I Am The Dog,' a praiseworthy debut from one of indie rock's rising stars.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
indie
alternative
interview
indie rock
sir chloe
i am the dog
New Zealand's PollyHill Is Taking Back Space For Female Rappers [Q&A]

New Zealand's PollyHill Is Taking Back Space For Female Rappers [Q&A]
May 13, 2021 It's only been about a year or so since PollyHill has really taken her shot at music and she's hit the bullseye dead-on.
Author: Max Tetlow
interview
rap
hip hop
pollyhill
Bathe Alone's "Decades & Dreams" Finds Inspiration in Tattoos, Best Friends, and Beach House  [Q&A]

Bathe Alone's "Decades & Dreams" Finds Inspiration in Tattoos, Best Friends, and Beach House  [Q&A]
April 1, 2022 "Decades & Dreams" sees Bathe Alone transporting us to another realm entirely.
Author: DJ Connor
indie
interview
bathe alone
decades and dreams

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