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Nessa Barrett Embraces Her Intrusive Thoughts in "BANG BANG!"
February 21, 2023
"The song was written about my borderline personality rage."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
ROLE MODEL Finds His Way Home in “a little more time”
February 17, 2023
Role Model fans are absolutely eating this week.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Ceara Cavalieri Puts Her Ex on Blast in “Bad Thing”
February 16, 2023
Note to self: don't cheat on this rising star.
Author:
Chloe Liz
BoyWithUke Grapples With the Cost of Growing Fame in "Rockstar"
February 15, 2023
"BoyWithUke has become bigger than just me, which creates conflict between who I am and who BoyWithUke is."
Author:
Jake Selvey
girli Battles the Creeping Feeling of "Imposter Syndrome" in Thunderous New Single
February 13, 2023
"I was overthinking everything, feeling like a fake, scared that I was an underachiever and that everybody knew it."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Jade LeMac Writes Her Name in the Pop Stars to Be With 'Constellations'
February 13, 2023
The gravitational center of 'Constellations' sees LeMac showcasing the full depth of her pop potential.
Author:
DJ Connor
Hallie Explores Queer Love and Polyamory in the Shimmering 'This Is Love' [Q&A]
February 9, 2023
Hallie presents a multi-faceted of love on her stellar debut EP.
Author:
Michelle Dalarossa
Dylan Conrique Bids a Fond Farewell to Her Childhood in “Gatekeeper”
February 9, 2023
There is a comforting and familiar nostalgia to be found in Conrique's latest stripped-back stunner.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Ashnikko Gives Her Rage a Sonic Form in the Explosive "You Make Me Sick!"
February 8, 2023
"I've decided to come back with my angriest, most cathartic song to date."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
BENEE Is Back With "Green Honda," an Infectious Pop Joyride
February 8, 2023
The New Zealand breakout artist returns with a pop tour de force.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Omar Apollo's "Killing Me" Sees Him Caught Between Love and Infatuation
March 15, 2022
Apollo is equally ready to welcome a new era and a new sound.
Author:
Holly Alvarado
Chappell Roan's "Good Luck, Babe!" Is a Queer Anthem For the Situationship Era
April 5, 2024
"I needed to write a song about a common situationship within queer relationships — where someone is struggling with coming to terms with themselves."
Author:
Giselle Libby
Joji Takes His Sound to Intergalactic Heights with Calming "Sanctuary"
June 17, 2019
For three minutes flat, "Sanctuary" gently lifts you out of reality and envelopes you in a zero-gravity space.
Author:
Jess Myers
Sadie Jean Wears Her Heartbreak on Her Sleeve on the Viral "WYD Now?"
December 24, 2021
"WYD Now?" forces listeners to reflect on their own personal journies of love and heartbreak.
Author:
Nathan Ahamed
Meet carpetgarden, the Misfit Indie Pop Icon Embracing Optimistic Nihilism
December 9, 2021
"'IDC' is a really chaotic song about embracing identity and flaws and giving up in the most positive way."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
BENEE Went From Making Pizzas to Becoming Pop's Next Big Thing [Q&A]
June 28, 2019
The initial excitement surrounding BENEE is not unlike that of the first time we heard tale of a young Billie Eilish.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Gracie Abrams' "Mean It" Is a Heartbreaking Debut
October 24, 2019
It's pure, sentimental, and undeniably beautiful.
Author:
Precious Kato
hemlocke springs' "girlfriend" Introduces Us to a Musical Fantasy in Full Bloom
November 2, 2022
With fans ranging from Bella Hadid to Grimes, it would be an understatement to say hemlocke springs is up next.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Fiji Blue's "Waves" Puts Us Back Into Our Feelings
September 18, 2020
Putting us straight into our feels, Fiji Blue is back with yet another intimate song.
Author:
Joey Legittino
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