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Maggie Lindemann's "one of the ones" Is an Infectious Sonic Departure
July 28, 2025
"This song is about the tension between craving connection and pushing people away."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Royel Otis Plead For a Resolution in "say something"
July 28, 2025
"This is a song about unspoken words."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
sombr Brings Addison Rae to the Dance Floor in "12 to 12" Music Video
July 28, 2025
"12 to 12" transports you to a time when club is church and dance is prayer.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Healy's Force of Nature Is Exactly That, A Rising Tide of Indie Pop
July 25, 2025
Healy is ready to take his buoyant indie-pop sound, melded with groovy R&B beats, to the next level.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Post Animal's Album 'Iron' Is An Alternative Testament to Lifelong Friendship
July 25, 2025
All six original members of Post Animal reunited for the first time in seven years to record the album.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
Jazzie Young Welcomes the Uncertainty of New Love in Latest Single “It Could Be Good”
July 25, 2025
Young is known for her open, narrative lyrics, and “It Could Be Good” is no exception.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
Showpony Fight Paranoia On New Single "Sludge"
July 25, 2025
New Haven heroes Showpony have crafted a unique blend of aggressive indie alt-rock and punk in their latest single,
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Audrey Hobert Goes Out With “Wet Hair” to Announce Highly Anticipated Debut Album
July 25, 2025
The 26 year old rising star got her start in songwriting through the vessel of Gracie Abrams, her longtime friend and fellow confessional lyricist, and has now announced that her debut album Who’s The Clown? will be out on August 15th.
Author:
Giselle Libby
chlothegod Has an Unwavering Dedication to Being Odd
July 24, 2025
"I've always wanted to be comfortable and confident and honest, I've always wanted to feel like I deserve to take up space."
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
June Freedom's Casa Mira Mar Is An Album of Nourishment [Q&A]
July 24, 2025
After hearing this album, we invited the dynamic author to come in and speak with us to reveal his many talents: cooking, horseback riding and most importantly music.
Author:
DJ Connor
Noah Floersch's “Thompson's Station” Is the Soundtrack to Your Wanderlust
May 26, 2023
“Thompson's Station” is a vibrant indicator for the decadent album to come from the steadily rising folk artist.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Minimalistic-Pop Duo Drinker Urges Us to Go on a "Holiday" [PREMIERE + Q&A]
February 27, 2019
"It's a song about the early steps of that transition. I think I was somewhere between denial and acceptance at the time this one came through."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Crowded Green Rooms, Hotel Rooms and Cars: How Julia Jacklin Made Space For 'Crushing' [Q&A]
March 13, 2019
Jacklin's sophomore album focuses on love wearing thin, love ultimately lost, and an aftermath that embraces scorn and longing in equal parts.
Author:
Becca Millstein
Winston Surfshirt's "Make a Move" Will Have You Struggling to Stay Dressed
June 17, 2019
With a sound that draws influence from funk, surf rock, West Coast hip-hop, soul, and disco, it's no wonder that Elton John has dubbed these genre-benders as "his favorite band of the moment."
Author:
Brady Moses
Thomas Headon's "Focus" Is an Infectiously Breezy Love Note
July 24, 2020
With "Focus," the rising indie pop star saunters into newfound territory, jumping between laissez-faire hip-hop delivery and bedroom pop escapism.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Who Is Stephanie Poetri?
January 13, 2022
Stephanie walks us through her new single, long-distance relationships, and signing to 88rising.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Araya and DJ_Dave Heal Romantic Tensions on Live Coded "Kiss on the Train" Visual
March 2, 2022
"Kiss on the Train" is a fusion of raw, sincere indie pop and electronic music's fabled past and limitless future.
Author:
Carter Fife
Emei Is Perfectly Okay With Never Being “That Girl”
July 18, 2022
Emei accepts herself, flaws and all, in a pop-punk tour de force.
Author:
Chloe Liz
Saya Gray's "LIE DOWN..." Is a Reserved, Spellbinding Gem
January 21, 2025
Gray is anything but complacent and strives to put the most honest version of herself and her work out into the universe.
Author:
Nathan Ahamed
Ones To Watch Presents: Cautious Clay - 'Context Tour' [ANNOUNCEMENT]
June 18, 2019
Tickets for the Cautious Clay - 'Context Tour' will be available Friday, June 21 at 10:00 AM local time!
Author:
Maxamillion Polo