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Carol Ades' “Better Than You Found Me” Is the Perfect Bout of Heartfelt, Soaring Songwriting
March 18, 2024
"Better Than You Found Me" is a safe place for intrusive thoughts set to ear-worm melodies.
Author:
Abby Kenna
ayleen valentine Recontextualizes What Means to Be a "sex symbol"
March 15, 2024
“sex symbol” proves that valentine is not only capable of breaking the rules but thrives when the boundaries are nonexistent.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Holly Humberstone Frees Herself From the Curse of Perfection in 'work in progress'
March 15, 2024
'work in progress' functions as both a gift to the fans and an ode to vulnerability.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Lizzy McAlpine Delivers a Subdued, Soul-Stirring Waltz “I Guess”
March 13, 2024
“I Guess” is a delicate display of raw, emotion-led songwriting.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Allison Ponthier Crafts a Lighthearted Tale of Imposter Syndrome and Obsession in "Skin"
March 11, 2024
It’s entertaining, it’s lighthearted, it’s silly, it’s sapphic. It's everything and more.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
d4vd's "My House Is Not A Home" Is a Heartbreaking Ballad For the Situationship Generation
March 8, 2024
“My House Is Not A Home” is a soundtrack to spring showers.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Pacifica Reveal the Raw Emotion at the Heart of Their Music in 'Freak Scene: NAK Sessions'
March 1, 2024
Pacifica gives newfound life to their typically raucous brand of pop-rock.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Willow Avalon Bares Her Soul in Debut EP 'Stranger'
March 1, 2024
"All of this music on the Stranger EP is so wholeheartedly me; it's me with my heart on my sleeve."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Chrissy Channels the Emotional Turmoil of "The Bell Jar" Into Her Own Sonic Work of Art
February 29, 2024
Chrissy captures these messy feelings of coming of age and the uncertainty of life with a pen lighter than air.
Author:
Laura Reyes
Michael Marcagi Wrestles With Isolation in Debut EP 'American Romance'
February 29, 2024
'American Romance' is the calling card of one of 2024's most exciting new artists.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
'The Sun Will Come Up, The Seasons Will Change' but Nina Nesbitt Is the Future of Pop
February 1, 2019
Nesbitt's much-anticipated debut is brimming with everything the pop genre has to offer, but at no point does it ever begin to feel trite.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
NIKI's "24" Is a Beautiful Quarter-Life Crisis Ballad
January 12, 2024
"Everyone can be many things at once. Of the many takeaways I've gathered since turning 24, I think that's the most freeing one."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Valentina's 'Unmanageable' Is Pure, Soulful Catharsis
May 1, 2019
'Unmanageable' cements Valentina as a soulful voice in the realm of pop, but on a larger scale, it arrives as a rallying cry for anyone who has ever been told they were not good enough.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
mxmtoon and chloe moriondo Join Forces For a Charming Rendition of "1, 2"
July 20, 2020
The new rendition appears on mxmtoon's latest remix EP, <i>dawn (the edits)</i>.
Author:
Maddy Quach
Cece Coakley Embraces the "Cliché" on Lovesick Debut Single
July 15, 2021
"As cheesy as it can be, we all just want a love that feels like the classics!"
Author:
Tyler Borland
With "Crystal Ball," Lila Drew's Future Looks Brighter Than Ever [Q&A]
November 17, 2021
Lila Drew is crafting some of the most pristine pop of recent memory.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Michael Seyer Is Holding Nothing Back [Q&A]
November 18, 2021
<i>A Good Fool</i> is a self-exploratory project, one equally unafraid to venture into far-off sonic territory or brave the emotional onslaught.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
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
ZOLA's "Don't Eat" Speaks to the Fear of Signing a Major Label Deal
March 20, 2020
"Don't Eat" expresses the anxiety of signing a major record deal and the fear of losing autonomy.
Author:
Kristin Robinson
Emma Ogier Tackles Life Head-On in Sophomore Single "Consider Me a Winner"
July 31, 2023
Meet the rising artist who has caught they eyes of Maggie Rogers and more.
Author:
Giselle Libby