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Allison Ponthier Examines the Cost of Supposed Growth in "Character Development"
March 1, 2023
“‘Character Development’ is about the people I’ve encountered who have treated me poorly."
piri & Tommy Villiers Get Our Hearts Racing With "updown"
February 18, 2023
“updown” is a song that gives us permission to reclaim our natural desires.
Meet April June, the Artist Making Music For Those Who Love as Deeply As They Mourn
February 15, 2023
The UK artist's music contains both the trenches of heartbreak and the euphoria of newly bloomed romance.
Franklin Jonas Reintroduces Himself to the World With Debut Single "Cocaine"
February 13, 2023
“‘Cocaine’ is about longing for the coping mechanisms you don’t have or can’t do anymore."
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Apollo Lofton Is Aiming to Be the J. Cole of Miami [Q&A]
February 8, 2023
"Where’s the soul? Where’s the lyricism? Where are the storytellers?"
Bakar's "Good News" Is a Tender, Striking Moment of Longing
February 7, 2023
The song was originally first unveiled during Givenchy's Fall/Winter 23 Men's Show
younger hunger, James Mantis, and Yoshi T. Make For a Fearsome Trio in "Time&Place"
February 6, 2023
"Time&Place" is a wonderful reminder of the never-ending promise of the indie scene.
Riovaz's "U Neva" Sees the New Jersey Breakout Act in His Full Riorave Era
January 31, 2023
Riovaz embodies pure cathartic disruption.
Yaeji Heralds Her Long-Awaited Debut Album With "For Granted"
January 23, 2023
Yaeji is an experience technician, crafting entire ecosystems from sounds and moods.
biig piig Continues to Metamorphosize and Evolve in the Tantalizing 'Bubblegum'
January 20, 2023
'Bubblegum' is a deeply immersive mixtape that bleeds garage and bedroom pop into each other seamlessly.
Leikeli47 Is Finally Taking Off the Mask in 'Lei Keli ft. 47 / For Promotional Use Only'
June 13, 2025
Leikeli47 is completely certain of who she is and the power that she holds.
Dreamer Isioma on Astrology, Childhood Cartoons, and Confronting Religion | Close Friends
June 28, 2023
Dreamer Isioma does not wish to be understood, only heard.
keltiey and skaiwater Get to "Kn0" One Another in Groovy New Single
July 5, 2023
“Kn0” feels like a deliberate departure from the viral sound that put keltiey on the map.
horsegiirL Gallops From the Stable to the Dance Floor in 'v.i.p - very important pony'
January 27, 2025
horsegiirL is uplifting and intoxicating, while equally obscure and impossible to understand.
Shelly Picks Up Right Where They Left Off in 'Shelly 2'
July 1, 2025
Five years after disappearing into seeming nothingness, Shelly returns as if they never left.
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.
SAHRA Takes Accountability in "Come With Me," Announces 'Stolen Moments' EP
June 23, 2022
"Come With Me" is a single you just want to melt into.
Tempest and Amindi Head to the Wild West in "The Ranch"
July 30, 2024
“The Ranch” is a seemingly effortless flex as Tempest sexifies nonchalance.
DAISY WORLD Captures All the Joy and Heartache of a Bittersweet Goodbye in "so it goes"
October 4, 2023
"This one is about loving hard, falling fast, and burning out brightly."
UMI's 'talking to the wind' Is a Sonic Salve For the Soul
January 22, 2024
"All the songs on this project feel like the wind to me. They give me the same feeling of peace and clarity."