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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
Johnny Yukon Returns With a Banger That Deserves to Be Heard “Right now!”
March 26, 2024
“Right now!” amplifies Johnny’s carefree yet effortless energy to a magnitude previously unseen.
Author:
Carter Fife
Kacy Hill Feels More Assured in Her Sound and Life Than Ever in 'BUG'
May 2, 2024
'BUG' is a project full of light, loss, and the power of finding happiness within yourself.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Bestfriend Begs the Question in an Indie Pop Dreamscape: "WHY DO WE DO THIS?"
November 22, 2024
The song questions why and how we continue to push through life despite self-doubt, loneliness, and self-inflicted pressure.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
Julia Wolf Commands a Whirlwind of Sounds and Emotions in 'Pressure'
June 4, 2025
"'Pressure' is what sets me free."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Addison Rae Makes Her Entry Into Pop History with Debut Album “Addison”
June 9, 2025
Addison embodies nostalgia in a manner so intense it surpasses the recent Y2K movement by miles.
Author:
Giselle Libby
One Step Closer’s Ryan Savitski on Their First Headline Tour, Embracing Hometown Roots, Fashion Inspirations, and More | The Noise [Q&A]
June 12, 2025
Originating from the bustling Wilkes-Barre scene, home to bands like Title Fight, Tigers Jaw and more, the straight edge rockers One Step Closer are looking to make a name for themselves with their distinct brand of heavy and emotive music.
Author:
Moe Horta
sombr Mourns a Love That Never Was in "we never dated"
June 21, 2025
sombr continues to bare all in his discography, a formula that’s left an entire fandom ravenous.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Believe in The Image With Their New Single "Believe In Me"
July 14, 2020
The Image have blessed us with a bop of a single entitled "Believe In Me".
Author:
Joey Legittino
LAUNDRY DAY Begs the All-Important Question in New Single "Why is everyone a DJ?”
April 23, 2024
After regularly going viral, “Why is everyone a DJ?” feels like an authentic first single for LAUNDRY DAY’s next era.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Middle Part Bare Their Soul, Scars and All, in Debut Album ‘Disruptor’ [Q&A]
May 27, 2024
"The album is a depiction of my insanity, and that goes up and down, up and down, up and down."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon