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Derek Simpson's "Hide + Seek" Inescapably Captivates You
June 10, 2020
For the entirety of the six-minute song, you are put in a trance. A delectable guitar establishes the feel-good, alternative R&B vibe and drives the alluring beat throughout.
Slide's New Video Has Us "Waiting" For Better Days
June 10, 2020
Slide's video for their latest single, "Waiting", was shot at a time when its beautiful visuals, representing the desert environments east of LA, represent a contrasting narrative of both love and fear, life and death, and the inner monologue common to us all.
Black Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
June 5, 2020
This week's #NowWatching playlist is dedicated to the sounds and voices of a small fraction of innovative black artists.
Music Taught Me to Love My Blackness | A Letter From The Editor
June 4, 2020
As protesters take to the streets across the world, I want to take this moment as a black man and editor of this site to share my perspective.
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Milq's "Summer Again" Transports You Directly to the 80′s [Premiere]
June 1, 2020
"Summer Again" is a song straight out of an 80's summer romance film.
BINNY Tries to Resist the Lure in Hypnotic New Single "Retrograde"
June 1, 2020
With inspiration hailing from Mariah Carey, to Drake, and everything in between, BINNY incorporates elements from his favorite R&B artists and love for strong female singers to formulate a potent sound, oozing with charisma and sass.
No Rome Enlists Indie All-Stars beabadoobee and Jay Som For the Dynamic "Hurry Home"
June 1, 2020
"Hurry Home" paints a vivid picture of a wistful late-night voicemail, the kind you leave after one too many drinks.
Alec Benjamin, Oliver Tree, Teamarr, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching
May 29, 2020
The best new music playlist on Ones To Watch.
Travel To Another Dimension With Phoebe Ryan's "Reality"
May 29, 2020
"It's erotic. It's everything I see in my head when I go to sleep at night."
Powfu Shares 'poems of the past,' a Sublime Lo-Fi Portrait of Youth
May 29, 2020
In his major label debut, Powfu shares every ounce of himself, blemishes and all.
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Raffaella Embraces Her Inner Child in ‘LIVE, RAFF, LOVE (ACT I)’ [Q&A]
August 16, 2022
Raffaella opens up on her vulnerable new project.
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Emma Charles Has Some Valid Questions About Friendship on "25″ [Premiere]
May 28, 2020
From the piano hiding in the background of the song, to the drum production, every element of this song complements each other to near perfection. Emma Charles' "25" is a blast from the past, and we're here for it.
The Band CAMINO Is Riding A Wave of Alt-Rock Royalty with New Single, "Honest"
July 26, 2019
"The entire reason we're here is to create something bigger than ourselves."
Deante' Hitchcock on Atlanta Rap, the Dreamville Sessions, and His Debut Album 'BETTER'
May 7, 2020
We sit down (via email) with the Atlanta upstart ahead of his highly-anticipated major label debut album.
Carol Ades Memorializes a Snippet of Youth in Debut "I Can't Wait to Be British"
June 15, 2021
In her debut single, Ades encapsulates a moment of profound self-realization.
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St. Panther Is Aspiring For "Greatness" [Q&A]
November 18, 2021
"You wouldn't believe where I've been to get here."
Jean Dawson Welcomes the Era of 'CHAOS NOW*' With "THREE HEADS*"
August 22, 2022
Call it experimental indie rock, pop punk, nu-rave, whatever you like, but there is no denying Dawson.
Paris Paloma Enlists Old Sea Brigade For the Haunting "yeti"
July 5, 2023
Indie’s oldest soul encased in a 23-year-old vengeful woman’s body, Paloma is poetry at its most weaponized.
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SEBASTIAN PAUL Scores Your Latest Regretted Impulse With "INDULGE" [PREMIERE]
July 17, 2019
"... a song about human nature. The entire track is describing a single fleeting moment, in which impulsiveness reigns over one's better judgment."
Olivia O'Brien Pushes Immature Boys Away in "Just A Boy"
April 22, 2019
An exciting preview of O'Brien's debut album set to release April 26, "Just A Boy" satisfies all of our pop cravings with a hint of R&B goodness.