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The Criticals Chart a New Indie Rock Renaissance in 'Here Comes My Doll'

The Criticals Chart a New Indie Rock Renaissance in 'Here Comes My Doll'

July 23, 2025 Youthful and buoyant, The Criticals are bringing alternative indie rock back home to itself.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
Wet Leg Follows a Feeling to a Landmark Sophomore Album in 'moisturizer'

Wet Leg Follows a Feeling to a Landmark Sophomore Album in 'moisturizer'

July 14, 2025 Rage, love, and destruction co-exist in the English act's long-awaited follow-up album.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
Shelly Picks Up Right Where They Left Off in 'Shelly 2'

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.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
Kevin Abstract Returns Home in 'Blush'

Kevin Abstract Returns Home in 'Blush'

June 27, 2025 “In 2024, I was dealing with heartbreak, addiction, feeling completely lost. Felt myself erasing myself from me."
Author: Jazmin Kylene
pop
rap
sombr Mourns a Love That Never Was in "we never dated"

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
pop
Kevin Abstract and Dominic Fike Reunite Over Hometown Woes in "Geezer"

Kevin Abstract and Dominic Fike Reunite Over Hometown Woes in "Geezer"

June 16, 2025 "Geezer" tells a cautionary tale of how bleak life can be if you don’t live up to your potential.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
Leikeli47 Is Finally Taking Off the Mask in 'Lei Keli ft. 47 / For Promotional Use Only'

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.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
rap
Finn Wolfhard Reintroduces Himself in Debut Album 'Happy Birthday'

Finn Wolfhard Reintroduces Himself in Debut Album 'Happy Birthday'

June 10, 2025 'Happy Birthday 'is an unveiling of self that proves we may not have ever truly known Wolfhard in the first place.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
rommulas and 2hollis Bridge Avant-Garde Pop and Reggaeton in "left to right"

rommulas and 2hollis Bridge Avant-Garde Pop and Reggaeton in "left to right"

May 28, 2025 Weaving in and out of Spanish and English, "left to right" shapeshifts while maintaining its eccentric bite.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
pop
Prince Royce Talks Reviving the '90s in New 'Eterno' Cover Album [Q&A]

Prince Royce Talks Reviving the '90s in New 'Eterno' Cover Album [Q&A]

May 27, 2025 'Eterno' travels through several eras, classic by classic, reconceptualizing them with respect and grace.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
pop
R&B
Nate Sib Rides a Euphoric High in 'for us'

Nate Sib Rides a Euphoric High in 'for us'

May 20, 2025 Sib bridges mainstream pop with alternative experimentation to curate a sound uniquely his own.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
pop
fakemink, Ecco2k, and Mechatok Link for the Trance-Inducing "MAKKA"

fakemink, Ecco2k, and Mechatok Link for the Trance-Inducing "MAKKA"

May 15, 2025 “MAKKA” has the potential to be the star child in fakemink’s near-perfect catalog.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
rap
Walter The Producer Sets Course for Rock's Past and Future in "Roadtrip"

Walter The Producer Sets Course for Rock's Past and Future in "Roadtrip"

May 13, 2025 It's clear Walter The Producer is having fun discovering himself out loud.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
PinkPantheress Delivers a Technicolor Pop Joyride in 'Fancy That'

PinkPantheress Delivers a Technicolor Pop Joyride in 'Fancy That'

May 10, 2025 “This tape marks a huge milestone for me as an artist.”
Author: Jazmin Kylene
pop
4batz Puts the Crowd Under His Spell in 'since y’all say ion drop'

4batz Puts the Crowd Under His Spell in 'since y’all say ion drop'

May 7, 2025 4batz's music is nothing short of hypnotic.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
R&B
Duckwrth Welcomes Los Angeles to the All American Freak Show

Duckwrth Welcomes Los Angeles to the All American Freak Show

May 5, 2025 Duckwrth is duality and contradiction.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
rap
Meet fakemink, the UK Underground's Next Big Thing

Meet fakemink, the UK Underground's Next Big Thing

April 30, 2025 fakemink is on a trajectory to truly serve as London’s Saviour.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
rap
d4vd Comes Into Full Bloom in Debut Album 'WITHERED'

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
pop
PinkPantheress Delivers a Transatlantic Earworm With "Stateside"

PinkPantheress Delivers a Transatlantic Earworm With "Stateside"

April 28, 2025 "Stateside" may just be PinkPantheress' best single yet.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
pop
The Hellp Promise Yet Another Year of Technicolor Electroclash With "Hazel"

The Hellp Promise Yet Another Year of Technicolor Electroclash With "Hazel"

April 17, 2025 The new single arrives ahead of the duo's highly anticipated DJ set at Coachella Weekend 2.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
Malcolm Todd Delivers an Infectiously Human Self-Titled Album

Malcolm Todd Delivers an Infectiously Human Self-Titled Album

April 9, 2025 There's good reason why Todd is the internet’s baby girl.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
pop
d4vd and Kali Uchis Pen a Breathtaking Love Letter in "Crashing"

d4vd and Kali Uchis Pen a Breathtaking Love Letter in "Crashing"

March 4, 2025 "Crashing" is an outpouring of desire, an ode to the kind of connection that defies both time and sense.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
pop
R&B
JENNIE and Dominic Fike Find Themselves Caught in the Throes of a "Love Hangover"

JENNIE and Dominic Fike Find Themselves Caught in the Throes of a "Love Hangover"

February 4, 2025 We ship it.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
pop
horsegiirL Gallops From the Stable to the Dance Floor in 'v.i.p - very important pony'

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.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
mynameisntjmack on Touring With Tommy Richman, UFC, and More [Q&A]

mynameisntjmack on Touring With Tommy Richman, UFC, and More [Q&A]

December 17, 2024 If there's one thing about mynameisntjmack, it's that he's consistent.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
rap