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Curtis Waters Is Making Music You Can't Perfectly Define But You Can Feel [Q&A]
October 26, 2022
"The joy I get out of making songs and expressing myself is something that whether I want to or don’t want to, I can’t really stop."
Author:
Michelle Dalarossa
Riovaz's "Tell Me Your Fears" Is a Hypnotic, Dance-Inducing Affair
October 26, 2022
"Tell Me Your Fears" is ample proof that Riovaz isn't afraid of putting his heart on the line in the name of highly danceable music.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Grace Enger Delivers a Heartfelt Debut With "The Neighborhood"
October 25, 2022
Produced by Alexander 23, the rising singer-songwriter makes a bold first impression.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Peach Tree Rascals' "C'est La Vie" Is an Effervescent Sonic Departure
October 25, 2022
Our favorite Bay Area collective returns with a lovelorn number.
Author:
Dillon Stave
piri & tommy's 'froge.mp3' Is a Playful Garage-Laden Debut
October 24, 2022
piri & tommy’s love manifests as futuristic dance pop.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
chase plato's Cathartic New Single Will "SET YOU FREE"
October 21, 2022
The Detroit native is holding nothing back, infectiously blending punk and childhood nostalgia.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
10 Questions With RAYE on "Black Mascara" and Her Forthcoming Debut Album 'My 21st Century Blues'
October 21, 2022
"I'm independent, and I've got to just trust my gut, and my gut wanted me to express a lot of different sonics and sounds."
Author:
DJ Connor
zzzahara's 'liminal spaces' Is an Intoxicating Glimpse at Highland Park and One of Its Brightest Stars
October 21, 2022
'liminal spaces' is a voyeuristic bus ride through the neighborhood, its lovers, loose ends, and unanswered questions.
Author:
DJ Connor
Let Adam Melchor's 'Here Goes Nothing!' Be Your Soundtrack to This and Every Fall [Q&A]
October 21, 2022
'Here Goes Nothing!' exists to score both those golden hues and somber blues that define the season.
Author:
Gregory Castel
Nathan Archie Releases Long-Awaited Debut “hurt me enough”
October 20, 2022
"hurt me enough” is not a track for the fragile or faint of heart.
Author:
Carter Fife
Softcult Prove Themselves Masters of Ambience With 'See You In The Dark'
March 27, 2023
'See You In The Dark' is the indie shoegaze soundtrack of your dreams
Author:
Abby Kenna
maxime. Introduces Himself as a Promising Indie Pop Experimentalist in 'mile end (kiss ur friends)'
April 14, 2023
'mile end (kiss ur friends)' is a sonic journey they won’t soon forget.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Windwaker’s “Fractured State of Mind” is The Headbang Anthem for the Broken Hearted | THE NOISE
February 5, 2024
Simultaneously brutal and beautiful, the ferocious new track explores the aftershocks of lost love and is sure to be an instant hit for those in need of a therapeutic rage session.
Author:
Allissa Williams
Dora Jar Explores Personhood in Ethereal Single "She Loves Me"
May 14, 2024
"This song is an ode to the girl I wish I could be."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Pale Waves Returns With the Hopelessly Romantic "Perfume," Announces New Album 'Smitten'
June 13, 2024
“It's queer, feminine and romantic and it encapsulates the essence of ‘Smitten.’”
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Marion Raw's “You Gotta” Buzzes with Nostalgia in Retro Music Video
August 27, 2024
Loving Marion Raw's latest release, "You Gotta," is easy. We've been wowed by its elegant simplicity, and had to know more. Read ahead to hear more about the song and cohesively vibey video here, from the artist herself
Author:
DJ Connor
Taylor Acorn And Charlotte Sands Bring Fire-And-Ice Energy in "Final Nail" Music Video | THE NOISE
October 15, 2024
Pop-punk powerhouses Taylor Acorn and Charlotte Sands come together on their new collaborative single, "Final Nail."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
BODHI Embraces It All in Smooth New Single “Velvet Blues”
April 18, 2025
Full of slightly distorted guitars and soft drums, “Velvet Blues” invites the listener in and doesn’t challenge them in its composition.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
d4vd Comes Into Full Bloom in Debut Album 'WITHERED'
April 28, 2025
“You have no idea the blood sweat and tears that came with trying to create this project over the past two years.”
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Dora Jar Lets Go of Feeling Lost in “The Explorer”
June 13, 2025
The track is both deeply personal and universally comforting, allowing Dora to effortlessly pull listeners into her ethereal universe of quiet introspection.
Author:
Chancey Stefanos