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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
chromonicci. on SoundCloud, Making a Space For Himself, and Being Very Black [Q&A]

chromonicci. on SoundCloud, Making a Space For Himself, and Being Very Black [Q&A]
February 23, 2022 chromonicci. takes us through the death of SoundCloud and carving out a space for himself in the beat scene.
Author: Arielle Lana LeJarde
interview
electronic
chromonicci.
chromonicci
niccibounce
beat
ZOLA Does Not Want to Be Put In a Box [Q&A]

ZOLA Does Not Want to Be Put In a Box [Q&A]
December 20, 2019 We sit down with the rising bilingual indie artist ahead of her upcoming debut album.
Author: Kristin Robinson
soul
pop
indie
interview
indie pop
zola
Ahead of Anees' Debut Album 'Summer Camp,' the Breakout Star Reflects on His Mental Health Journey

Ahead of Anees' Debut Album 'Summer Camp,' the Breakout Star Reflects on His Mental Health Journey
May 11, 2023 "I find myself healing a little bit more with every song."
Author: Jazmin Kylene
pop
interview
summer camp
anees
Delacey Crystallizes Her Grief Into the Iridescent 'The Girl Has a Dream' [Q&A]

Delacey Crystallizes Her Grief Into the Iridescent 'The Girl Has a Dream' [Q&A]
July 6, 2023 "At the end of the day, pain, grief, and life are all beautiful. You'll hear all of this on 'The Girl Has A Dream.'"
Author: Alessandra Rincon
singer songwriter
pop
interview
delacey
the girl has a dream
Cheridomingo Talks  "Swallow," Anger Management, and Finding Their Sound [Q&A]

Cheridomingo Talks  "Swallow," Anger Management, and Finding Their Sound [Q&A]
April 1, 2021 Cheridomingo creates alt-rock music with an undeniable level of honesty and grit.
Author: Chloe Liz
alternative
pop punk
Interview
cheridomingo
swallow
Apollo Lofton Is Aiming to Be the J. Cole of Miami [Q&A]

Apollo Lofton Is Aiming to Be the J. Cole of Miami [Q&A]
February 8, 2023 "Where’s the soul? Where’s the lyricism? Where are the storytellers?"
Author: Jazmin Kylene
interview
rap
hip hop
apollo lofton
chaos is necessary
Let's Talk Gavin Haley's 'Long Game'  [Q&A]

Let's Talk Gavin Haley's 'Long Game'  [Q&A]
October 18, 2019 'Long Game' is about not knowing what's going to happen but also not ever being willing to stop.
Author: Precious Kato
Pop
Interview
Singer songwriter
Gavin Haley
Long Game
Cruza Previews Their Genre and Era-Defying Forthcoming Album 'CRUZAFIED' [Q&A]

Cruza Previews Their Genre and Era-Defying Forthcoming Album 'CRUZAFIED' [Q&A]
April 10, 2024 "When it comes to music and honestly just life, everything is always evolving."
Author: Jazmin Kylene
soul
interview
R&B
cruza
cruzafied
LAUNDRY DAY Kick Off a New Chapter With "Connect 5"  [Q&A]

LAUNDRY DAY Kick Off a New Chapter With "Connect 5"  [Q&A]
October 20, 2021 The past year has cemented New York's LAUNDRY DAY as an act to watch.
Author: Ruby Scott
pop
interview
laundry day
alternative pop
connect 5
State Champs by State Champs: An Interview with State Champs [Q&A] | THE NOISE

State Champs by State Champs: An Interview with State Champs [Q&A] | THE NOISE
November 14, 2024 In celebration of their personifying 12-track release, The Noise caught up with the self-proclaimed “kings of the new age” during their headlining run with Knuckle Puck, Meet Me @ The Altar, and Daisy Grenade.
Author: Moe Horta
Interview
The Noise
Pop-Punk
State Champs

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