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Novulent Copes with Distortion On "boys lie and girls steal"
December 3, 2025
This track explores raw, uncomfortable truths about relationships, erupting with grinding guitars and dark, emotive vocals slicing through the chaos with unnerving clarity.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Ray Laurél Feels the Heat of Wanting Too Much in "Sinner"
November 30, 2025
With crunchy guitar riffs and an unmistakable, shadowy vocal delivery, this newest single is a slow-burner that continues to raise the stakes with each passing moment.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
SHOOP (Brandon Shoop) Launches His Solo Project With EP, never better
November 30, 2025
SHOOP has been making strides as an artist, creating hits for everyone from ROLE MODEL to Dijon, and even spent time drumming for Junior Varsity on tour.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Don't Worry About LEW, She's Too Sexy to Be Sad
November 29, 2025
In her latest EP, the artist sets out to leave behind labels and the molds of conventional pop, creating a sound that feels free, honest, and daring.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Crying City on Cyberpunk and the Neurology of Unlearning Someone [Q&A]
November 26, 2025
We chatted to the artist about her latest singles, "VOTED OUT" and "unlearning you."
Author:
DJ Connor
Ally Evenson Announces Sophomore Album, SPEED KILLS, With Single "Strawberry"
November 25, 2025
Alongside a heartwrenching video, "Strawberry" invites us into Evenson's latest cinematic soundscape.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
h3nce's EP 'WRITE IT ON YOUR FLAGS' Exists Where Longing Meets Grit
November 25, 2025
The genre-defying project taps into hyperpop, trap, rock, and more, soundtracking h3nce's singular sound.
Author:
DJ Connor
Dela Kay Calls Out the Chaos on "Guilty Conscience"
November 24, 2025
The alt-pop singer-songwriter blends 80s shimmer with a punk-pop pulse that makes it truly distinctive.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Blair Davie, On Firsts, Lasts, and All the Love in Between
November 24, 2025
We had the joy of learning more about Davie's latest EP, First and Last, after their show in LA.
Author:
DJ Connor
Carlie Hanson "Takes The L" On Vulnerable New Single | THE NOISE
November 20, 2025
The confessional-style single is musically fearless and resolute in its intimacy, as the young singer-songwriter lays her soul bare for the masses.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Trousdale Releases Soulful Lead Single “Growing Pains”
January 27, 2025
In “Growing Pains” and throughout their discography, Trousdale holds femininity and fun close.
Author:
Caroline McKenzie
half•alive, Ashe, Cavetown, & More | #NowWatching Playlist
August 9, 2019
As our Lollapalooza come down slowly subsides, we take comfort in a jam-packed #NowWatching Playlist to kick off the weekend ahead.
Author:
Yasmin Damoui
conner Continues to Impress on His New Single "rock bottom"
March 19, 2021
conner has been leading the charge of artists taking alternative punk sounds and reframing them for a new audience.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Krooked Tongue Release Enigmatic Debut EP "No Vacancy Hotel"
February 18, 2022
In the wake of the pandemic, the band spent the last year creating an attention-grabbing rock record.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Kamal. Turns Life's Everyday Trouble Into Stirring Pop-R&B in 'so here you are, drowning'
March 21, 2023
'so here you are, drowning' does everything it's meant to and more.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Maisie Peters Casts a Chart-Topping Spell Over Us in 'The Good Witch'
June 28, 2023
"This is my heart and soul, my blood on the page, the collection of stories that I've managed to capture in the past year. A true chronicle of my life in recent history."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Point North Wants Us To 'Prepare For Despair' On Apocalyptic Thrid LP [Track by Track] | THE NOISE
August 25, 2023
The California-based trio is back with a fresh collection of songs that takes listeners on a journey into the apocalypse.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
10 Questions With Hijack Hayley on Their New Single "Pedestrian" [Q&A]
September 26, 2023
No band out of Singapore sounds quite like Hijack Hayley.
Author:
DJ Connor
Nxdia Channels Obsession, Sacrifice, and Infatuation in the Intoxicating "Jennifer's Body"
April 24, 2024
"...treating yourself as expendable just to have someone's attention for a while…pretty strange, but humans are, aren't they?"
Author:
Alessandra Rincon