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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
Softcult Prove Themselves Masters of Ambience With 'See You In The Dark'
March 27, 2023
'See You In The Dark' is the indie shoegaze soundtrack of your dreams
Author:
Abby Kenna
maxime. Introduces Himself as a Promising Indie Pop Experimentalist in 'mile end (kiss ur friends)'
April 14, 2023
'mile end (kiss ur friends)' is a sonic journey they won’t soon forget.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Windwaker’s “Fractured State of Mind” is The Headbang Anthem for the Broken Hearted | THE NOISE
February 5, 2024
Simultaneously brutal and beautiful, the ferocious new track explores the aftershocks of lost love and is sure to be an instant hit for those in need of a therapeutic rage session.
Author:
Allissa Williams
Dora Jar Explores Personhood in Ethereal Single "She Loves Me"
May 14, 2024
"This song is an ode to the girl I wish I could be."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Pale Waves Returns With the Hopelessly Romantic "Perfume," Announces New Album 'Smitten'
June 13, 2024
“It's queer, feminine and romantic and it encapsulates the essence of ‘Smitten.’”
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Marion Raw's “You Gotta” Buzzes with Nostalgia in Retro Music Video
August 27, 2024
Loving Marion Raw's latest release, "You Gotta," is easy. We've been wowed by its elegant simplicity, and had to know more. Read ahead to hear more about the song and cohesively vibey video here, from the artist herself
Author:
DJ Connor
Taylor Acorn And Charlotte Sands Bring Fire-And-Ice Energy in "Final Nail" Music Video | THE NOISE
October 15, 2024
Pop-punk powerhouses Taylor Acorn and Charlotte Sands come together on their new collaborative single, "Final Nail."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
BODHI Embraces It All in Smooth New Single “Velvet Blues”
April 18, 2025
Full of slightly distorted guitars and soft drums, “Velvet Blues” invites the listener in and doesn’t challenge them in its composition.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
d4vd Comes Into Full Bloom in Debut Album 'WITHERED'
April 28, 2025
“You have no idea the blood sweat and tears that came with trying to create this project over the past two years.”
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Dora Jar Lets Go of Feeling Lost in “The Explorer”
June 13, 2025
The track is both deeply personal and universally comforting, allowing Dora to effortlessly pull listeners into her ethereal universe of quiet introspection.
Author:
Chancey Stefanos