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10 Questions With Jordan Mackampa on His Striking Sophomore Album “WELCOME HOME, KID!” [Q&A]

10 Questions With Jordan Mackampa on His Striking Sophomore Album “WELCOME HOME, KID!” [Q&A]

February 21, 2024 "It’s Black boy joy told in 13 songs."
Author: DJ Connor
R&B
Jade LeMac on Toxic Relationships, Joke Songs, and 'My Life With the Walter Boys'

Jade LeMac on Toxic Relationships, Joke Songs, and 'My Life With the Walter Boys'

February 6, 2024 19-year-old LeMac is taking the pop world by storm with her confessional storytelling and biting tracks.
Author: Abby Kenna
Pop
Bearings' Ryan Culligan Talks Touring with Hardcore Bands, New Music, Blink-182 & More [Q&A] | THE NOISE

Bearings' Ryan Culligan Talks Touring with Hardcore Bands, New Music, Blink-182 & More [Q&A] | THE NOISE

February 5, 2024 Known for their catchy hooks and infectious riffs, Canadian pop-punkers Bearings have proven they’re committed to keeping their fans swaying.
Author: Moe Horta
Raffaella on Reproductive Rights, Her IUD, and How "Polly Pocket" Bridges It All [Q&A]

Raffaella on Reproductive Rights, Her IUD, and How "Polly Pocket" Bridges It All [Q&A]

January 30, 2024 "'Polly Pocket' is a pop song about reproductive rights. It is also an ode to my IUD."
Author: Alessandra Rincon
pop
Frex is Getting “Used To” Falling in Love and Finding Stardom

Frex is Getting “Used To” Falling in Love and Finding Stardom

December 16, 2023 The fiery red-haired alt-R&B singer/songwriter has returned with her newest single “Used To,” with Jordan Ward.
Author: DJ Connor
R&B
10 Questions With Johnny Orlando on 'The Ride: Part 3' [Q&A]

10 Questions With Johnny Orlando on 'The Ride: Part 3' [Q&A]

December 13, 2023 The Toronto-born artist is approaching pop music with a moody, masculine elegance.
Author: DJ Connor
pop
Meet Yoshi T., the Artist With an Unwavering Spirit Intent on Finding His Music a Home [Q&A]

Meet Yoshi T., the Artist With an Unwavering Spirit Intent on Finding His Music a Home [Q&A]

November 30, 2023 "I wasn’t born with musical talent or anything. I wasn’t born with perfect pitch. Everything is super learned."
Author: Gregory Castel
rap
Youth Fountain Hit Hard With Nostalgic Third LP 'Together In Lonesome' [Q&A] | THE NOISE

Youth Fountain Hit Hard With Nostalgic Third LP 'Together In Lonesome' [Q&A] | THE NOISE

November 21, 2023 'Together In Lonesome' is a heartfelt and introspective journey that beautifully captures the essence of emo and pop-punk.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
BEL Doesn't Shy Away From Letting Her Heart Spill Out in 'Read the Room' [Q&A]

BEL Doesn't Shy Away From Letting Her Heart Spill Out in 'Read the Room' [Q&A]

November 10, 2023 Pulling from the buzzing energy of touring for the first time and the search for connection in a digital age, BEL strikes new creative ground in her third project.
Author: Giselle Libby
bel
Indigo Jack is Huron John Reimagined

Indigo Jack is Huron John Reimagined

November 8, 2023 "I really do think the best part of life right now is the complete uncertainty."
Author: Carter Fife
10 Questions With mlbacard¡ on Her Genre-Defying Sound

10 Questions With mlbacard¡ on Her Genre-Defying Sound

November 2, 2023 Listening to mlbacard¡ feels like a FaceTime call where one minute you’re spilling your deepest secrets and the next you’re laughing at memes
Author: Tatum Van Dam
FEST RECAP: Who? What? Why? When We Were Young! [Q&A] | THE NOISE

FEST RECAP: Who? What? Why? When We Were Young! [Q&A] | THE NOISE

October 24, 2023 It is no surprise that the pop-punk-themed, Warped Tour-inspired festival When We Were Young has created such a buzz amongst older alternative music fans, resulting in back-to-back years of sold-out weekends.
Author: Moe Horta
10 Questions With Japan, Man on Their Latest Project ‘Metropolis’ [Q&A]

10 Questions With Japan, Man on Their Latest Project ‘Metropolis’ [Q&A]

October 20, 2023 "Japan, Man is a mood, a style, and perhaps a vibe?"
Author: DJ Connor
Beauty School Dropout Offer Up A Feast in Sophomore Album ‘ READY TO EAT’ [Q&A]

Beauty School Dropout Offer Up A Feast in Sophomore Album ‘ READY TO EAT’ [Q&A]

October 13, 2023 "The album is a sonic spiral through our personal struggles with addiction, relationships, and love (or lack thereof)."
Author: Alessandra Rincon
Grrrl Gang Boldly Step Into the Next Stage of Their Lives in 'Spunky!' [Q&A]

Grrrl Gang Boldly Step Into the Next Stage of Their Lives in 'Spunky!' [Q&A]

October 11, 2023 'Spunky!' arrives alongside significant life changes for the Indonesian trio, and that sentiment resounds in each one of the album's racing, cathartic tracks.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
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
10 Questions With Hijack Hayley on Their New Single "Pedestrian" [Q&A]

10 Questions With Hijack Hayley on Their New Single "Pedestrian" [Q&A]

September 26, 2023 No band out of Singapore sounds quite like Hijack Hayley.
Author: DJ Connor
London Punks JOHN Want Fans To Question Everything On Fiery LP ‘A Life Diagrammatic’ [Q&A] | THE NOISE

London Punks JOHN Want Fans To Question Everything On Fiery LP ‘A Life Diagrammatic’ [Q&A] | THE NOISE

September 22, 2023 The Noise had the chance to talk with drummer and vocalist John Newton about the record, what it means to be punk in 2023, and the message of their music.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
10 Questions With HotWax on Their New Single “Phone Machine”

10 Questions With HotWax on Their New Single “Phone Machine”

September 19, 2023 If you lean into the '90s era of grunge distortion, tension, and brilliantly pithy reflection, then HotWax is for you.
Author: DJ Connor
Kxllswxtch's Vulnerability Is Taking Viral Form [Q&A]

Kxllswxtch's Vulnerability Is Taking Viral Form [Q&A]

September 15, 2023 Meet our best new artist of the month, Kxllswxtch.
Author: Isabella Margolis
Sydney Sprague Releases Self-Aware Sophomore LP 'Somebody In Hell Loves You' [Q&A] | THE NOISE

Sydney Sprague Releases Self-Aware Sophomore LP 'Somebody In Hell Loves You' [Q&A] | THE NOISE

September 15, 2023 On somebody in hell loves you, Sydney channels her sadness, anxiety, and existential dread through driving guitars, shimmering melodies, and the deceptively sweet weapons of indie pop-rock and keen observation.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
10 Questions With Boyish on Their Latest EP ‘Little Demon Boy’ [Q&A]

10 Questions With Boyish on Their Latest EP ‘Little Demon Boy’ [Q&A]

September 11, 2023 'Little Demon Boy' is written for our 17-year-old selves.
Author: DJ Connor
Indie Rock Duo DURRY Take Us Through Their Debut Album "Suburban Legend" Track By Track

Indie Rock Duo DURRY Take Us Through Their Debut Album "Suburban Legend" Track By Track

September 11, 2023 'Suburban Legend' is a nostalgia-fueled manifesto for a new generation.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
Andre Power on Creating a Global Community Fueled By Good Music and Good Wine [Q&A]

Andre Power on Creating a Global Community Fueled By Good Music and Good Wine [Q&A]

September 6, 2023 "I’m a student at the end of the day and I’ll forever be a student."
Author: Jazmin Kylene
dj
thuy on Blocking People on Instagram, Ella Mai, and Thirst Following | Close Friends

thuy on Blocking People on Instagram, Ella Mai, and Thirst Following | Close Friends

August 31, 2023 Step into thuy's close friends list with an exclusive interview.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
R&B