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Clairo Pens a Tender Tale of Solitude in “Nomad”
July 1, 2024
"Nomad” feels like that one friend who looks pretty when they cry. It’s melancholic, but also kind of beautiful.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Cate Tomlinson Mourns the Death of a Friendship in the Cathartic “MY EX FRIEND”
June 28, 2024
“There’s something about a friend break up that hits you in a deeper way than a romantic breakup, especially when it ends in betrayal."
Author:
Giselle Libby
Indy Finds Herself Again in "East Coast" [Q&A]
June 28, 2024
"I knew a lot of people could probably relate to the loss of identity after such a long relationship. Especially in your early 20s, as a woman, and especially going into summer."
Author:
Giselle Libby
Juliet Ivy Heals Her Inner Child in "4 foot 2," Announces Sophomore EP 'tiny but scary'
June 27, 2024
"Girlhood is really present in this project—all the ever-changing, complicated, intertwined emotions of being a young girl."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
ROLE MODEL Drops Star-Studded “Look At That Woman” Video
June 25, 2024
“It’s my coping song disguised as a nice, easygoing little jam.”
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
UPSAHL Turns Up the Heat in "Summer so hot"
June 25, 2024
“Summer so hot” is a laidback banger designed for the hottest moments of the hottest season.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Gracie Abrams’ 'The Secret Of Us' Explores the Relatable Hypocrisies of Heartbreak
June 24, 2024
The Secret Of Us feels like Abrams’ most cathartic, theatrical, and euphoric body of work thus far.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Suki Waterhouse Releases Vintage Summer Anthem "Supersad," Announces 'Memoir of a Sparklemuffin' Album
June 24, 2024
With the success of her music career and the birth of her newborn child, Suki is turning a page in the book of life.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Olivia O'Brien's 'love & limerence' Is a Re-Introduction to This Vulnerable Rising Star
June 24, 2024
'love & limerence' is a testament to the ever-exciting journey of getting to know yourself.
Author:
Abby Kenna
NIKI's "Blue Moon" Conjures a Story of Love and Heartbreak Written in the Stars
June 24, 2024
"It’s about the deepest and rarest of loves we might stumble upon (once in the bluest of moons, if we’re lucky)."
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Ahead of Tour, Ashe Proudly Dismantles Toxic Relationships With 'Moral of the Story: Chapter 2′
August 9, 2019
"When I was married, I was broken...I wrote it to dismantle the marriage I was in and with hopes of dismantling other people's toxic relationships."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
SG Lewis Sees the First Touches of 'Dawn' in the Euphoric "Blue"
February 15, 2019
"I'm trying to narrate the journey of a night out musically, trying to capture the highs and the lows in energy, and some of the euphoria experienced in those moments."
Author:
Kelly Itatani
Sara Kays' 'Struck By Lightning' Will Always Be There For You [Q&A]
August 6, 2021
Sara has a profound gift crafting universal, bittersweet anthems that carry all the emotional weight and intimacy of a close friend confiding in you.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
X Lovers Is a Shared Childhood Dream for World Domination
June 26, 2019
X Lovers is aiming to carve out a place in music that did not exist before them.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
ViVii Is Stockholm's Effervescent Light that Shines Through the Darkness [Q&A]
July 8, 2019
Their hushed soundscape has been compared to the esteemed Lana Del Rey, but where they differ is found within ViVii's ability to draw listeners in with every romantic note.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Dean Lewis on Debut Album, Bruce Springsteen, and Self-Care [Q&A]
April 11, 2019
Every song on the album is a narrative of his personal experiences, and the true passion he feels shines through his ingenious songwriting.
Author:
Alyssa Yung
Conan Gray's "Checkmate" Hits Like an Adrenaline Shot to a Broken Heart
June 26, 2019
"'Checkmate' is a song that spewed out of me while alone in my bedroom. It took me about four minutes, and I just ugly cried out a whole song..."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Alexander 23's 'I'm Sorry I Love You' Is a Tender Debut Full of Promise
October 28, 2019
"This EP is about love and loss and lust and luck and lies and laughs."
Author:
Precious Kato
Olivia Rodrigo's 'Sour' Is the Angsty Pop Return You've Been Longing For
May 24, 2021
Rodrigo's voice carries the flavors of Paramore punk, Alanis Morissette angst, Kelly Clarkson belt, all topped off with a Taylor Swift candidness.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
Lexi Jayde Moves Forward in “what’s the matter with you”
October 13, 2022
Listening to "what's the matter with you" feels as if you are floating through a distant memory.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam