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BEL's "Cold Brew" Is For Anyone Who Has Ever Felt the Pain of Being Ghosted
June 9, 2023
"It’s a song about trying to be the ‘chill girl’ and trying to act totally unfazed even though I was actually really hurt.”
Author:
Ali Wu
Charlotte Cardin Signals Her Long-Awaited Sophomore Album With "99 Nights"
June 9, 2023
"99 Nights" is an insatiable piece of longing.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
We Sat Down With the Artists of 88rising's First-Ever Head in the Clouds New York
June 8, 2023
We spoke with Warren Hue, Wolftyla, LOREN, and more.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Worship at the Pop Altar of Bickle's 'Biblickle'
June 8, 2023
Bickle is proving himself a left-field pop purveyor.
Author:
Isabella Margolis
grandma Dances Through the Pain of "Painless"
June 8, 2023
"In 'Painless,' I've tried to capture the complexities of intimacy and heartbreak."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
glaive Delivers His Most Hopeful Song Yet With “all i do is try my best”
June 7, 2023
"It’s quite beautiful to make a song that is truly positive in its nature.”
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Stalking Gia Thirsts For "Euphoria" in Her Latest Introspective Offering
June 7, 2023
"Euphoria" is all about the desire to uncover a greater connection.
Author:
Chloe Liz
Helena Deland's "Spring Bug" Is a Warm Meditation on Coping With Our Past Lives
June 6, 2023
“Spring Bug” is a dreamy, euphoric experience, akin to a half-formed memory in the making.
Author:
Abby Kenna
PawPaw Rod on Identity, Self-Care, and Weed | Close Friends
June 6, 2023
We get close and personable with the alt-R&B prodigy.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
grentperez Looks to His Past For the Storied 'When We Were Younger'
June 6, 2023
"'When We Were Younger' is a collection of music, each relating to figures of the past, whether it be in love, loss, families, and friendship."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Aquaman Playing Guitar? You Must Not Miss Muzza, The Rising Icon in Malaysia Rock and Roll Scene
September 12, 2022
Muzza’s amazing talent in music and proficiency on the guitar become known by fans and make him one of the most important icons in Malaysia’s rock and roll scene.
Author:
Pinky Tang
mazie's 'blotter baby' Is a Psychedelic Indie Pop Debut For the Ages
March 2, 2023
'blotter baby' is an entire universe, decorated with neon trees and bleeding flowers.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Cat Burns’ “you don’t love me anymore” Is the Softest of Heartaches
May 30, 2023
Coming to terms with your breakup? Cat Burns has a song for you.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Riovaz Teams Up With Kanii For the Chaotic, Dance-Inducing "waiting alonE"
August 12, 2023
"It feels like when you go home with someone and never see them again. Really fun but kinda dark at the same time."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Emotional Oranges Quenches Our Thirst for Alt-R&B With "Someone Else"
April 24, 2019
The mysterious R&B collective is letting their music speak for themselves.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Raveena's Mesmerizing 'Moonstone' EP Is the Sonification of Nightfall
February 7, 2020
There is something inherently mystic about Raveena's lulling R&B meditations.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
From ASMR Lullabies to Rising R&B Goddess, the Magic of Alaina Castillo's 'the voicenotes'
April 24, 2020
<i>the voicenotes</i> acts a digital diary, capturing melancholic moments of self-realization.
Author:
Jessica Thomas
Geese Welcome the End of the World With Open Arms in "Cowboy Nudes"
February 6, 2023
New York indie rockers Geese boldly step out of their comfort zone.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Adi Oasis on Why 'Lotus Glow' Feels Like Her Debut Album [Q&A]
March 14, 2023
"It’s an homage to my ancestors, my roots, being a black woman, being an immigrant. These are my stories."
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Oklou Captures the Beauty of a Waking Dream in 'choke enough'
February 12, 2025
'choke enough' inserts an honest, lucid reflection into its heart, creating an ebb and flow that feels like a derailed memory.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon