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NIKI's "lowkey" Is a Neo-R&B Ode to Authentic Relationships
April 24, 2019
NIKI is 88rising's first female breakout star.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Emotional Oranges Quenches Our Thirst for Alt-R&B With "Someone Else"
April 24, 2019
The mysterious R&B collective is letting their music speak for themselves.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
'Not Waving, But Drowning' Is Irrefutably a Loyle Carner Project
April 23, 2019
Carner bridges the gap of nostalgia-inducing hip-hop and pertinent modern sensibilities in what proves to be an emotionally-laden sophomore effort.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
SYML Gets Intimate Before His Debut Album With "Bed"
April 23, 2019
SYML lays the stage for a project set to explore love, loss, and discovering one's self-identity.
Author:
Kelly Itatani
KALLITECHNIS - "Talk Talk Talk" [Live + Interview] | Northside Sessions
April 23, 2019
Head to Toronto with us to discover the electronic-minded R&B musings of KALLITECHNIS.
Author:
Kelly Itatani
Jade Bird Pens the First Brilliant Chapter of a Future Songwriting Great
April 23, 2019
"This album's all of my past and my present."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
'Where Polly People Go to Read,' the Surreal and Personal Debut Album from Gus Dapperton
April 23, 2019
Dapperton's long-awaited debut album arrives as an intimate account of one of indie pop's new stars.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Cat Clyde's Soaring Vocals Are Timeless in Folky "Bird Bone"
April 22, 2019
Straight out of Stratford, Ontario, is a fresh folk talent who goes by the memorable name of Cat Clyde.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Let Lolo Zouaï Empower You with French-Infused R&B-Pop in 'High Highs to Low Lows'
April 22, 2019
With this refreshingly innovative approach, Zouaï channels classic R&B, Algerian Raï, and Bay Area hip-hop in her glossy debut album.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
FINNEAS Relives Heartbreak in Cinematic "Break My Heart Again" Video
April 22, 2019
Being the hopeless romantic he is, 21-year-old FINNEAS is no stranger to broken hearts.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Holly Humberstone Teases Debut Album With Swoon-Worthy "Kissing In Swimming Pools"
October 9, 2023
Humberstone juxtaposes ubiquitous experiences with powerfully personal writing, creating a profoundly moving and relatable anthem.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Wallows' "Your New Favorite Song" Cruises Into Dreamy Indie Pop Waters
January 17, 2025
Immediately gooey and lavender-scented, "Your New Favorite Song" is a dreamlike joyride down the coast.
Author:
René Cobar
Daniel Seavey Pens a Comeback Anthem in “Second Wind”
February 5, 2025
, “Second Wind” is an enticingly vibrant, deliciously abstract pop microcosm.
Author:
Grace Holtzclaw
Tahj Keeton on His New Album 'Celebrity Jesus,' Best Thai food in ATL, and the Importance of Wearing Crocs [Q&A]
April 23, 2025
'Celebrity Jesus' sees Keeton entering a new era of his career and personal life.
Author:
Gia Acosta
Christinna O Releases Her Beautiful Rage on "Hot Head"
July 20, 2020
Spoken word poet and R&B singer Christinna O expresses herself on honest new single, "Hot Head."
Author:
Malc.
Noah Elliott Delivers a Hard Message in a Quirky-Feel Good Way in "Selling Out" Video
October 9, 2020
Noah Elliott has released his second single, "Selling Out," and unlike the title suggests, it's anything but.
Author:
Paige MacDonald
LA Producer GYYPS Returns With Fiery New Single "Careless"
March 8, 2021
LA-based multi-instrumentalist, producer, and visual artist GYYPS returns with his newest single "Careless," releasing alongside its own eclectic visual.
Author:
Carter Fife
NOT A TOY Kick Off Our Sad Summer With the Earworm "say so" [Premiere]
July 12, 2023
"say so" is all about "this idea of wanting someone so bad, but you’re stuck in limbo waiting for them to finally say how they feel."
Author:
DJ Connor
Benét Reclaims the Freedom of a Carefree Day in "No Alarm"
September 5, 2023
“No Alarm” doesn’t require much of you to enjoy. It’s playful, a sonic ease at its very core.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Crooked Teeth And John Harvie Got A "Problem" On New Mosh-Worthy Single | THE NOISE
October 5, 2023
Cali-trio Crooked Teeth and fellow rising pop-punk star John Harvie kick hyper-masculinity in the face with the release of their latest single, "Problem."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon