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With 'Stains,' De'Wayne Aims to Become a Generation-less and Genre-less Star [Q&A]
June 18, 2021
"Every song on this record is urgent because it has to be."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Eloise's 'Somewhere In-Between' Is a Sublime R&B Escape
June 18, 2021
"It's all about growing pains, growing up, and how love changes form and meaning."
Author:
Jolene Latimer
19 LGBTQIA+ Artists You Need to Listen to This PRIDE
June 17, 2021
These artists deserve a spot on your PRIDE playlist and every playlist for that matter.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Nana's "Save Yourself Sessions" Are Inspirational Moments of Fine-Tuned Storytelling [Q&A]
June 17, 2021
"Poetry is poetry, but rap is another level. That's why I chose that form of therapy."
Author:
Carter Fife
Danny Singh Proves Himself King of the New Wave With 'Ozone Park' Mini Movie [Premiere]
June 17, 2021
<i>Ozone Park</i> is equal parts multimedia experimentation and love letter to home.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
'The Life Of Pi'erre 5' Proves Pi'erre Bourne Saved the Best Beats For Himself
June 17, 2021
Hip-hop's cultural landscape would look entirely different without Bourne.
Author:
Carter Fife
Ryan Wright Delivers on the Unapologetic, Cute, and Upfront "Happy Birthday"
June 17, 2021
Wright is no stranger to upfront lyrics, unapologetic callouts, and lighthearted F yous.
Author:
Joe Beer
Hotel Decor's Debut EP Is an Ambitious Stylistic Balancing Act That Pays Off
June 17, 2021
<i>Could It Take Me Any Longer</i> is an incredible showcase of Hotel Decor's raw artistic talent.
Author:
Carter Fife
Hannah Jadagu on the Black Artists That Inspire Her
June 16, 2021
From SZA to Yves Tumor, Jadagu's influences are as diverse as her nuanced sound.
Author:
DJ Connor
Meet Daily J, the New Zealand Indie Psych Band Made For Summer [Q&A]
June 16, 2021
Get to know what's behind the luscious locks of one of New Zealand's must-see summer acts.
Author:
Brook Gibson
Hot Milk Wants You To Answer ‘A CALL TO THE VOID’ [Q&A] | THE NOISE
August 10, 2023
Hot Milk's upcoming body of work will be their loudest statement yet of who they are and what they stand for – an opportunity to show the world what they are made of.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Paravi Sets Her Heart on Fire in Self-Titled Debut EP 'PARAVI'
September 15, 2023
However you dig into 'PARAVI,' it's hard not to feel the ineffable force surrounding the artist at the heart of it all.
Author:
DJ Connor
Games We Play Serenades Us All On "Girl Shaped Crater" | THE NOISE
January 23, 2024
The track is a breezy, acoustic guitar-led effort that glides through soft strings while his spacey croon hovers over melodic hooks.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Ella Vos Wears Her Heart on Her Sleeve in 'Watch & Wait' EP
January 28, 2019
Vos takes us along for the arduous journey she endured post-lymphoma diagnosis and through treatment, towards the silver lining.
Author:
Andra Nechita
Mallrat and Basenji's "Nobody's Home" Is a Serenely Sweet Sonic Treat
February 4, 2019
When it comes to finding the perfect middle-ground between wonderfully produced electronic music and blissful iridescent pop, Aussies may just do it best.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
AUGUST 08 - "Father Issues" [Live + Interview] | All Eyes On
May 22, 2019
Rising R&B artist AUGUST 08 stands as 88rising's secret weapon.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Donna Missal's "Hurt By You" Is Not Your Typical Break-Up Song
January 29, 2020
"You don't have to be hurt by change."
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
CARR's Latest Single Is Aimed at Every "Loser" You've Ever Dated
July 23, 2021
"Loser" tackles the perils of modern dating, the art of indecisiveness, and the disillusion behind today's gut-wrenching expectations.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Debbii Dawson Floats Along in Her Own Orbit in "Too Strange for the Circus"
October 31, 2023
Dawson describes an all-too-familiar isolation in this lusciously genre-less gem.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Killen. Enlists Oaks For the Sonic Rush of "Love You Better"
May 10, 2024
"Love You Better" oscillates between soothing, ethereal, and cosmic.
Author:
Nathan Ahamed