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Tessa Violet and the Heartfelt Anti-Pop of 'Bad Ideas'
October 28, 2019
Violet's 'Bad Ideas' is anything but.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Rex Orange County Grapples With Fame and Loss in 'Pony'
October 28, 2019
'Pony' may as well be a diary, albeit one of the best-soundtracked diary entries we have heard all year.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Get Hip to Siaira Shawn's Silky Delivery [PREMIERE]
October 28, 2019
"As a queer artist, I make that aspect of my identity explicit in my music."
Author:
Malcolm J. Gray
King Princess Steps Into Her Role as an Inevitable Cultural Icon in 'Cheap Queen'
October 28, 2019
King Princess' debut album is unapologetically queer and we are here for it.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
Conan Gray's "Maniac" Proves That the Scariest Thing This Halloween Is Your Ex
October 28, 2019
Gray gives newfound meaning to the term "psycho ex."
Author:
Bainca Brown
Alexander 23's 'I'm Sorry I Love You' Is a Tender Debut Full of Promise
October 28, 2019
"This EP is about love and loss and lust and luck and lies and laughs."
Author:
Precious Kato
Sorcha Richardson's "First Prize Bravery" Finds the Beauty in Simplicity
October 28, 2019
"First Prize Bravery" is the sonic equivalent of walking in a field of daisies: unstinting, bright, and memorable.
Author:
Precious Kato
Lowen Commemorates the Most Pivotal Moments of Her Life With 'Only In My Dreams'
October 28, 2019
Lowen has no problem stripping herself to the core.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Dae Zhen Rejects Music Industry Toxicity in "Leave Me Be" [PREMIERE]
October 28, 2019
"This song is a reminder to myself of who I do this for: myself."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Rex Orange County, King Princess, Easy Life, and More Artists You Should Listen to Now | #NowWatching Playlist
October 27, 2019
This week surely did not disappoint.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Charmer Releases Bold "Blue Jay" Ahead Of Long-Awaited Third LP | THE NOISE
April 10, 2025
Michigan indie-punk outfit Charmer skillfully evokes the feeling of revisiting a pivotal moment that divided your life in two on their latest single, "Blue Jay."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
YŪNGOLD Release Fiery Debut EP 'Force of Habit'
June 20, 2025
The record is a sweltering dive into alternative rock that's as raw as electrifying.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
PARTYOF2 Finds Euphoria in the Chaos of "Just Dance 2"
August 13, 2025
"This song is our way of surviving — using our art to make sense of a world that feels broken."
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Royel Otis Plead For a Resolution in "say something"
July 28, 2025
"This is a song about unspoken words."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
SYD FOR SOLEN Might Be the Festival You’d Travel to Copenhagen For
August 11, 2025
Chappell Roan, Sam Fender. Khruangbin, Mk.gee, CMAT, Sienna Spiro, English Teacher and many more made their way to Copenhagen this past weekend for SYD FOR SOLEN.
Author:
Tanja Brinks Toubro
KennyHoopla Tackles Grief In Indie-Alt Track "orphan//"
August 13, 2025
The track calls to his pop-punk roots while weaving in new sonic elements inspired by acts like New Order and the Drums.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Fly by Midnight Take Us Along The Fastest Time Of Their Lives [Q&A]
August 14, 2025
Curious about the origins of this excellent pop record, we caught the friends and collaborators prior to their Fall tour, check it out here.
Author:
DJ Connor
The Aces Mix A Cocktail of Identity & Disco Into Their Record "Gold Star Baby"
August 15, 2025
On their new album The Aces are celebrating all parts of their identities and the fun that comes with living life loud and proud.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
Takayoshi Delivers a Burst of Emphatic 'songs that can fit in your pocket'
August 23, 2023
'songs that can fit in your pocket' is no misnomer, emerging as a tidy brief collection of songs that energize, deliver poignantly, and then shift into the next track.
Author:
DJ Connor
Gully Boys Take No BS on Latest Single "Mother" Ahead of Self-Titled LP | THE NOISE
August 15, 2025
The fierce lead single sets a strong tone with its in-your-face refusal to tolerate disrespect, specifically aimed squarely at the men who still don't understand that 'no' is a complete sentence.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon