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IDER Demands Bodily Autonomy in Indie Pop Anthem "Know How It Hurts"
November 16, 2024
The duo’s earnest voices accompanied by a driving beat turns a doomsday anthem into an anthem of hope and change.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
Rachel Prancer is Going Anywhere But "backwards" on Captivating New Single
November 15, 2024
Prancer has a way with words and a vulnerability that allows listeners to feel a little less alone as they navigate all the complexities life throws at them.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
Jacqui's "Mmm!" Captures Both Ends of her Self-Described "Two-faced" Sound
November 15, 2024
Convulsing between banter, rap and sweet singing, Jacqui creates a funky, post-academic dreamscape of pop.
Author:
DJ Connor
Zoe Ko Laughs In The Face Of Misogyny On New Single "Lucky"
November 14, 2024
The native New Yorker continues to highlight the female experience on her latest alt-rock-tinged single and explores themes of authenticity and empowerment.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Brenn! Unleashes His Folk-Pop Sincerity in "Days on End"
November 14, 2024
At only 20 years old, one can only imagine what the future has in store for this rising folk-pop star.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
“last night’s mascara” Is Griff’s Moment of Reckoning
November 13, 2024
Griff paints an innately human picture with the song's haunting and provocative sound.
Author:
Caroline McKenzie
Luna Luna Takes a Dance-Pop Approach to their Latin Roots in "Una Vez Más"
November 12, 2024
“Una Vez Más” combines Luna Luna’s familiar synth sound with the traditional drum and guacharaca sounds found in many cumbia songs.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
mxmtoon Navigates Change and Its Complicated Feelings in 'liminal space'
November 4, 2024
mxmtoon captures all the good and bad of change and makes us all feel a little less alone in the turmoil of transition.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
Debbii Dawson Crafts a Vintage Pop Earworm in "Walla Walla"
November 4, 2024
Dawson is truly the definition of One To Watch
Author:
Giselle Libby
Bella Poarch Makes a Sweet Pop Statement With “Sweet Delusion”
November 4, 2024
“Sweet Delusion” explores the concept of a love overdose and the blurred effects of its fumes.
Author:
René Cobar
Matilda Marigolds Fights Suffoicating Emotion With the Joy of Small Moments in "BEEPBOOP"
April 18, 2025
"When I made 'BEEPBOOP_,' I was literally suffocating in emotion."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Welcome to the End: Maren Morris’s New Single Backs LGBTQ+ Youth
July 21, 2025
Between dropping her new album Dreamsicle and releasing the hypnotic single “Welcome to the End,” Morris is inviting us into a world that feels as fresh as a sorbet at golden hour.
Author:
Ariana Tibi
Lulu Simon Pens a Tender Piece of Hopeful Heartbreak in "Feel Better"
August 26, 2024
“Feel Better” is a melancholy fairy tale filled with as much hope as wistfulness.
Author:
Giselle Libby
The World Is Chloe Moriondo's 'Oyster' On Fourth Studio Album
April 9, 2025
'Oyster' is a thoughtful externalization of the songwriter's prolonged pent-up feelings attached to infatuation and heartbreak, meditations on vulnerability, envy, and, quite frankly, acting on bad ideas.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Who is Ella Monnery?
May 9, 2025
An electric force from the Kāpiti Coast to the world stage, Ella Monnery is rewriting the playbook on what it means to be a modern vocalist.
Author:
Camila Roa
Indy Finds True Blue Sense of Self in New EP “Fame is A Bedroom” [Q&A]
August 1, 2025
From reflecting on toxic relationships in their many forms, to opening up about sharing her sister with the world from a young age, Indy sheds her skin in this pop-forward evaluation of her 20’s thus far.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Who Is Salty?
April 3, 2025
With her signature blend of bold melodies and feel-good anthems, Salty is carving out her own space in pop music—one confidence-boosting song at a time.
Author:
Camila Roa
Alex Porat’s crushed! Is The Perfect Soundtrack for Crush Summer
June 28, 2025
The Canadian’s latest EP, crushed!, is here to provide the perfect soundtrack for summer 2025.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
Jazzie Young Welcomes the Uncertainty of New Love in Latest Single “It Could Be Good”
July 25, 2025
Young is known for her open, narrative lyrics, and “It Could Be Good” is no exception.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
Aidan Bissett's 'shut up and love me' Is Playful and Hypersensitive [Q&A]
August 7, 2025
The Tampa-born alt-indie artist dives deep in this debut.
Author:
Noah Wade