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Novulent’s VOL. 3 Is A Feature Film with A Carefully Crafted Script [Q&A]

February 20, 2026 Novulent captures the essence of intense attachment, heartbreak, and ultimately finding and bettering oneself in the wake of a prolific relationship.

Author: Noah Wade

alternative

interview

shoegaze

Novulent

vol.3

Inside Ally Evenson’s “SPEED KILLS” Short Film Debut at Brain Dead Studios [Q&A]

February 20, 2026 Minutes before her moment, we chatted with Ally about the genesis of the film, its inspirations, and of course, her Letterboxd Top 4.

Author: Giselle Libby

interview

indie pop

pop rock

short film

ally evenson

speed kills

Sports Hits a Career-Defining Home Run with their First Fully Self-Produced Album

February 20, 2026 Written, recorded, and entirely self-produced in a home studio they built themselves in Tulsa, the self-titled record Sports marks a creative reset for the duo, returning back to the spark that first defined them as artists.

Author: Polina Cherezova

indie pop

art pop

album review

sports

Welcome to Paracosm: Absolutely’s Universe of Limitless Childlike Wonder

February 20, 2026 Absolutely, a member of Ones To Watch’s class of 2026, has released her second album Paracosm, a meticulously crafted universe of whimsy that blends pop, electronica, jazz, and R&B.

Author: Chancey Stefanos

pop

electronica

jazz

album review

absolutely

paracosm

Punk Meets Alt-Pop Meets Metal Guitar Riffs in Noshows' Double Single [Q&A]

February 20, 2026 Including tracks "FOMO" and "Last Resort," the band explores anxiety, addiction, growth, and everything in between.

Author: DJ Connor

alternative

punk

pop punk

Noshows

FOMO

Last Resort

You'll Want to Listen to Rising Atlanta R&B Star Naini At Least Twice [Q&A]

February 19, 2026 Curious to dig into her sound more, Naini was kind enough to give us a chance to peel back the curtain on her process, influences, pronging & more.

Author: DJ Connor

indie

R&B

Naini

Twice

Temple

Genre Bending Gomeroi Artist Rox Lavi pushes boundaries to find his sound.

February 18, 2026 Raised on mum’s singing, Rox Lab has become an artist who moves between rap and indie rock with ease, carrying his story in every line.

Author: Caitlyn Sinclair

new artist discovery

interview

Hip-Hop

Indie-pop

Rox Lavi

Getting the Car Started: How Marfa Is Driving Toward Stardom

February 18, 2026 Indie rock/Americana duo Marfa, made up of Bryce Menchaca and Kellen Wall, is steadily building both a catalog and a nationwide fan base since their 2025 debut.

Author: Taylor Brooks

indie rock

Americana

American Blues

Marfa

CARR Releases Cathartic "Bang It Out" Ahead Of Upcoming LP | THE NOISE

February 17, 2026 Alt-pop provocateur CARR returns with her most visceral release yet

Author: Alessandra Rincon

The Noise

CARR

Bang It Out

Ones To Catch: Governors Ball 2026

February 17, 2026 This year’s Gov Ball lineup truly has something for everyone, but what about those names you haven’t heard of?

Author: Chancey Stefanos

ones to catch

flowerovlove

Absolutely

Wisp

Lexa Gates

gov ball

The Backfires

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Jane Remover

Villanelle

Spacey Jane

Hannah Jadagu

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Christian Leave Ponders Words Left Unsaid on the Atmospheric "Maybe"

October 15, 2021 "Maybe" is a sonic expanse that speaks to the incalculable difference between emotions set free and held close to the chest.

Author: Maxamillion Polo

pop

dream pop

shoegaze

maybe

christian leave

days like dogs

Thomas Headon's 'Victoria' Is a Soundtrack to Your Teenage Years [Q&A]

March 11, 2022 For Tatum, Headon's new EP arrived hand-in-hand with a new sofa.

Author: Tatum Van Dam

pop

interview

album reviews

thomas headon

victoria

WOAH Take a Dreamlike Step Forward With "Drowning"

May 25, 2022 "We decided to amplify the energy, high production, and synthesizers that we liked in order to experiment and further develop our sound."

Author: Joey Legittino

indie

indie rock

woah

drowning