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Fall Into the Trance of Charlotte OC's 'Seriously Love, Go Home' [Q&A]
July 21, 2025
We’ve had a sonic crush on Charlotte OC since we caught her at a distant pre-pandemic SXSW set.
Author:
DJ Connor
Korean Electronic Artist CIFIKA is in a Lane Entirely of Her Own!
July 20, 2025
Korean electronic artist CIFIKA is in a lane entirely her own, crafting immersive soundscapes that blend otherworldly vocals, bold production, and a deep sense of cultural identity.
Author:
Daini Stephenson
Whiskey Lies & Alibis: William Beckmann’s New Album Blends Heartache and Honky-Tonk Truths
July 19, 2025
William Beckmann’s major-label debut album, Whiskey Lies & Alibis, beautifully combines traditional country music with the rich roots of South Texas.
Author:
Taylor Brooks
From Situationships to Opening For Olivia Rodrigo, Ruti Gives Us the Latest [Q&A]
July 19, 2025
Their recent single, "Maybe I Got It Wrong," is a dreamy genre-bending tune.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
Step Inside the Allure of zekiizo, If You Dare [Q&A]
July 18, 2025
Wanting to learn more from this amorphous talent infusing mystery into downtempo pop, we sat down with her in NYC.
Author:
DJ Connor
The Favors' "The Hudson" Is A Melancholic Homage to New York
July 18, 2025
The Favors, without question, continue to showcase their effervescent, narrative-rich sound with this second release.
Author:
Hillary Safadi
The Aces continue to shine in latest single “Twin Flame”
July 18, 2025
The upbeat disco pop single dives into the complex feelings of holding on to something you should probably let go of.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
Gatlin Teases Debut Album with Latest Single “Jesus Christ and Country Clubs”
July 17, 2025
Gatlin is continuing to reflect on her time growing up queer in the South in her latest single “Jesus Christ and Country Clubs.”
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
Dasha Writes an Ode to Her Younger Self in “Oh, Anna!”
July 17, 2025
Using her newfound confidence from success to find her sound, Dasha is consistently proving herself as a country singer-songwriter who’s undoubtedly one to watch.
Author:
Chancey Stefanos
On 'George,' Jake Minch Recoils, Self-Loathes, Falters, and Learns to Love Through His Growing Pains [Q&A]
July 17, 2025
In this in-depth discussion on Minch's album, we learn about middle-of-the-country syndrome, a Kurt Vile obsession, and sleeping with the door open.
Author:
Noah Wade
Matilda Marigolds Fights Suffoicating Emotion With the Joy of Small Moments in "BEEPBOOP"
April 18, 2025
"When I made 'BEEPBOOP_,' I was literally suffocating in emotion."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Joey Valence & Brae Team Up With JPEGMAFIA In Electric Single “WASSUP”
June 19, 2025
The alt-punk, rap duo continue to come into their own sound with a modernization of a classic rap track into an explosive, high-energy club anthem.
Author:
Hillary Safadi
april june's 'baby's out of luck again' Is a Cinematic, Emotional Whirlwind
August 2, 2024
'baby’s out of luck again' shines bright in all its melancholy and art film-inspired glory.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Vienna Vienna Proposes a Second Examination of the World in Debut EP ‘Wonderland’
October 16, 2024
'Wonderland,' the debut EP from Vienna Vienna, puts the singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist in vogue.
Author:
René Cobar
Bishop Briggs, Nightly, and more Team Up For Earth Day EP “Inspired By Jane” Inspired by Dr. Jane Goodall
April 22, 2025
In celebration of Apple TV+'s live-action children's series Jane, which premiered the first episode of its last season, the show has also released an accompanying EP, Inspired By Jane.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Welcome to the End: Maren Morris’s New Single Backs LGBTQ+ Youth
July 21, 2025
Between dropping her new album Dreamsicle and releasing the hypnotic single “Welcome to the End,” Morris is inviting us into a world that feels as fresh as a sorbet at golden hour.
Author:
Ariana Tibi
Sundressed Re-Introduces Themselves On Thoughtful Self-Titled Album [Q&A] | THE NOISE
August 30, 2023
Intricately woven and deeply personal, the self-titled release from Sundressed offers an intimate glimpse into the inner workings of frontman Trevor Hedges' creative psyche.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Lulu Simon Pens a Tender Piece of Hopeful Heartbreak in "Feel Better"
August 26, 2024
“Feel Better” is a melancholy fairy tale filled with as much hope as wistfulness.
Author:
Giselle Libby
The World Is Chloe Moriondo's 'Oyster' On Fourth Studio Album
April 9, 2025
'Oyster' is a thoughtful externalization of the songwriter's prolonged pent-up feelings attached to infatuation and heartbreak, meditations on vulnerability, envy, and, quite frankly, acting on bad ideas.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Teen Mortgage Explore Death and Dogma in Debut Album “Devil Ultrasonic Dream” | The Noise
April 29, 2025
'Devil Ultrasonic Dream' is a cathartic reminder to steer into chaos and embrace everything your parents warned you about.
Author:
Carter Fife