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Emei Finds "Better People to Leave on Read" on Cutthroat New Single
January 26, 2022
Some people simply aren't worthy of a reply.
Author:
DJ Connor
Nilüfer Yanya Revolves Around Pain and Vulnerability on "Midnight Sun"
January 26, 2022
"Midnight Sun" is at once dark and shimmering, shifting effortlessly between tensions and release.
Author:
Michelle Dalarossa
Chelsea Collins Bids a Sweet Farewell to a Toxic Ex on "Wish U Hell"
January 26, 2022
"'Wish U Hell' evokes the nostalgic feeling of being nine years old, jumping on my bed, pretending I'm a rockstar."
Author:
Nathan Ahamed
DBMK Takes a Glass Half Full Look at the Apocalypse on "Chains"
January 26, 2022
DBMK wants us to take life seriously. But not too seriously.
Author:
Nathan Ahamed
Two Feet's Best Music Still Lies Beyond the Horizon
January 25, 2022
Two Feet is not content to simply be a legacy artist who shaped a genre.
Author:
DJ Connor
Meet Mo Etc., the Soulful Artist Bringing Her Sound to Wellington [Q&A]
January 25, 2022
Mo Etc. represents a character heavily defined by a DIY ethos and expressions of curiosity.
Author:
Jessica Magtalas
Thomas Headon Navigates the Pitfalls of Infatuation on "How Do I Know?"
January 25, 2022
Headon propels us through his own helpless coming-of-age love story.
Author:
Kelly Park
Holly Humberstone Attempts to Find a Place to Call Home on "London Is Lonely"
January 25, 2022
"I kind of lost myself in the city. I didn't exactly know who I was anymore."
Author:
Kelly Park
dhruv's 'rapunzel' Is a Smoldering Coming-of-Age Story
January 24, 2022
"I'm not good at talking about myself, but music gives me agency."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Conan Gray's "Jigsaw" Is an Honest and Heartbreaking Diary Entry
January 24, 2022
"By the end of it all it I ended up looking in the mirror and barely recognizing my rearranged and twisted reflection."
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Zolita Has No Problem Saying "Bye Bye Baby" to an Ex Who Refuses to Grow Up
October 16, 2024
"'Bye Bye Baby' is a ruthless breakup song about an all too common stereotype."
Author:
Adam Delahoussaye
ORKID Plants an Indie-Pop Garden in 'Where Flowers Grow' [Track By Track]
December 4, 2024
ORKID’s voice basks in the type of warmth that crackles like old vinyl, melts chills, and wraps you in a hug as you sing along.
Author:
DJ Connor
bLAck pARty Makes Triumphant Return With New Single “Distant Lover”
April 29, 2025
Psychedelic guitar chords and perfectly polished vocals meet in sacred harmony in bLAck pARty's latest single.
Author:
Carter Fife
jxdn Holds Nothing Back in the Raw and Unapologetic 'WHEN THE MUSIC STOPS'
July 1, 2024
“‘When The Music Stops’ is my love letter to rock music and my outward expression of inner healing. This album is raw, intentionally diverse, and personal."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Glixen Toys With Silence and Nose in Standout EP 'Quiet Pleasures'
February 27, 2025
In the hands of Glixen, shoegaze can be both hauntingly beautiful and powerfully unrelenting.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Nate Sib Rides a Euphoric High in 'for us'
May 20, 2025
Sib bridges mainstream pop with alternative experimentation to curate a sound uniquely his own.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Showpony Fight Their "Darker Side" in Enigmatic New Single
May 28, 2025
"Darker Side" is a sonic tour de force, a unique blend of dark, droning, distorted guitars, thrumming basslines, and driving percussion.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Embracing The Wrong Side of 25 with Grace Davies [Q&A]
July 14, 2025
We sat down with this fiery singer for a deep dive on the album, good curry in London, and the beautiful aftermath of a mid-20s crisis.
Author:
DJ Connor
Julia Fox Makes Iconic Pop Debut With Bewitching "Down The Drain"
May 6, 2024
The queen of reinvention does it again.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Jordan Armstrong Finds Beauty In the Mundane in Blazing Single "High Note"
July 1, 2024
"High Note is about taking the good out of life and leaving the rest behind."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon