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Let Izora's 'Vertigo' EP Pull You Into A Blissfully Disorienting Spiral [Q&A]
June 4, 2025
The songwriter walks us through her Indian roots, storytelling instincts, and alt-pop production.
Author:
DJ Connor
Julia Wolf Commands a Whirlwind of Sounds and Emotions in 'Pressure'
June 4, 2025
"'Pressure' is what sets me free."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Clean Out Louis Gives Us Their Guide to Copenhagen [Q&A]
June 3, 2025
Clean Out Louis take us to unnamed bars, late night shawarma, and grants some bonus tips to joining the biking culture.
Author:
DJ Connor
VC Pines' ‘Viole(n)t Colour’ EP Is the Soft Behind Rough Edges [Q&A]
June 3, 2025
We chatted with the South London artist about stretching, burning out, and the potential to be the tallest pine in the forest.
Author:
DJ Connor
Stella Bridie Wants You to Feel Catharsis [Q&A]
May 31, 2025
This past year has been a big one for the young musician from Melbourne, from releasing her first EP to playing SXSW, and we caught up with her behind the scenes at The Great Escape.
Author:
Tanja Brinks Toubro
Susannah Joffe’s "Horses Can’t Outrun Me” Is Dream-Pop Perfection
May 31, 2025
It seems Susannah Joffe has jumped head-first into pop, but don’t you worry, she hasn’t left her cinematic country world behind.
Author:
Chancey Stefanos
Eli's "Marianne" Is A Glittery Pink Cocktail of Pop Perfection
May 30, 2025
“Marianne” is just the beginning of this icon’s journey, and now’s the time to get in line before Eli is selling out stadiums across the world.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Sophia Warren's EP 'Adesso' is An Indulgence of Fresh Ferocity
May 30, 2025
Maybe it's the soulful vocals, or the playful prism of her lyrics, or maybe it's just therapeutic to hear others pain, but this special Austin-based artist delivers.
Author:
DJ Connor
Pebbles&TamTam Explore the Sanctity of Girlhood in “Sleepover! The mixtape :P” [Q+A]
May 30, 2025
From their creative process, to visuals, to how they interact, their synchronization is that of childhood besties. This is why their debut project, “Sleepover! the mixtape :P”, makes such a powerful impact.
Author:
Giselle Libby
rommulas and 2hollis Bridge Avant-Garde Pop and Reggaeton in "left to right"
May 28, 2025
Weaving in and out of Spanish and English, "left to right" shapeshifts while maintaining its eccentric bite.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Alexander 23's "I Hate You So Much" Is a Portrait of Ominous Pop Perfection
February 12, 2020
"'I Hate You So Much' is about being emotionally haunted by someone you desperately want to despise."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Ashe Captures the Multiplicity of Life in "Cold in California"
July 19, 2019
"Nothing is ever one-sided or perfect or right all the time."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
The 25 Best Albums of 2021 | Ones To Watch Staff Picks
December 14, 2021
These are the projects that soundtracked one hell of a year.
Author:
Staff
Fred Again.. Enlists Romy of The xx and HAAi For the Ephemeral Rush of "Lights Out"
January 20, 2022
"Romy's lyrics and voice are just like a hug from a rave angel."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Felix Ames Is an Artist in Full Bloom
March 11, 2022
Ames' music is akin to the faint background of a barbecue buzzing with life and laughter.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Laufey's 'Bewitched' Is an Enchanting, Generation-Spanning Triumph
September 11, 2023
The breakout jazz-pop star delivers her most breathtaking body of work yet.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Latinx Psych-Rockers of Inner Wave Reflect on Their Journey to Fame in Wavy 'wya'
May 27, 2019
+ Catch Inner Wave on tour now!
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Riovaz's "Leaving You" Is an Intoxicating Dance Departure For the Rising Star
August 23, 2021
"Leaving You" is a mesmerizing tour de force that utilizes the inherent repetition of club music to its full potential.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
quinn Liberates Herself in Unapologetic Self-Titled Album
July 25, 2022
From dysphoria, to mental health, to racial inequality, quinn speaks on truths no one else will dare to utter.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Steve Lacy Breaks His Silence with the Waviest of R&B Jams, "N Side"
April 8, 2019
Two long years since his last solo release, The Internet's Steve Lacy proves that he still has the magic touch.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul