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The Snuts Find the Joy in the Chaos of Daily Life in 'Milliennials'
March 18, 2024
'Millenials' delves into themes of heartbreak, working life, and the obscurity present within the world.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Philine Sonny's "Invader" EP Is a Catharsis of Heartache and Hope
March 12, 2024
Sonny shares her electric sophomore EP 'Invader,' a catharsis on imposter syndrome, existential turmoil, and resilience.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Lime Garden's 'One More Thing' Is an Essential Indie Record
February 29, 2024
The ten-track body of work is an effortless ode to womanhood and coming of age littered with fizzing indie-pop.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Aidan Bissett Delivers an Otherworldly Tale of Infatuation in "Planet"
February 23, 2024
"I got ghosted – but got this song out of it."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Maya Hawke Questions Everything in “Missing Out”
February 20, 2024
Hawke writes with an honest charm and “Missing Out” is no exception.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Hana Vu Announces New Album 'Romanticism' With the Sentimental "Care"
February 20, 2024
"I wrote this song while staring out the window wondering if everyone considered things as much or more or less than I do.”
Author:
Laura Reyes
Swansea Skag's 'the fundamentals of disappearing' Is Measured Chaos
February 20, 2024
Swansea Skag has learned how to paint with production, marrying electronic and organic influences with a deft hand.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Fall in Love With Snarls in New Single "Heavy Drinker" | THE NOISE
February 19, 2024
The single wades in the waters of hook-heavy pop, 90s alternative, shoegaze, and heart-on-a-string indie-rock.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Meet Good Neighbours, the UK Duo Sparking a Nostalgic Flame With Their Debut Single "Home"
February 2, 2024
Though “Home” may be Good Neighbour’s debut track, it feels like anything but.
Author:
Carter Fife
"OMG," Suki Waterhouse's Latest Single Is Everything and More
January 12, 2024
The singer-songwriter, model, and actress is starting her year on a high.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
The Last Dinner Party Channel Their Inner Theatre Kid in "Caesar on a TV Screen"
January 5, 2024
The Last Dinner Party have come to claim their deserved throne.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
ALEXSUCKS Has No Problem Being the Bad Guy in "What’re We Doing Here"
December 11, 2023
"What’re We Doing Here" is as raw as it is honest.
Author:
Isabella Margolis
Middle Part Chooses Self-Acceptance in "Nowhere"
December 8, 2023
NY-based alt-pop rocker Middle Part, nee Andy Selkōw, unleashes his heart on his latest single, "Nowhere."
Author:
Ally Rincon
mercury Surrenders to the Unknown in "woolgathering"
December 4, 2023
“It’s my reminder to be calm and try to have a sound mind during times of uncertainty."
Author:
Abby Kenna
The Snuts Get Existential in "Deep Diving," Announce New Album 'Millenials'
November 29, 2023
"'Deep Diving’ is a raw exploration of our mortality, the ticking clock of our lives..."
Author:
Abby Kenna
BEL Doesn't Shy Away From Letting Her Heart Spill Out in 'Read the Room' [Q&A]
November 10, 2023
Pulling from the buzzing energy of touring for the first time and the search for connection in a digital age, BEL strikes new creative ground in her third project.
Author:
Giselle Libby
MINOVA Introduces Debut EP With the Dreamlike “Where Do I Go”
November 2, 2023
"Where Do I Go" skillfully conveys the profound feelings of isolation and longing for human companionship.
Author:
Laura Reyes
Bo Milli Soundtracks Her Coming of Age Trials and Tribulations in Debut EP 'Making Friends'
October 24, 2023
"All the songs on the EP are in some way about struggling to ask for what you want from other people."
Author:
Giselle Libby
Fake Dad Seek Out Growth and Change in 'Yerba Mala'
October 24, 2023
"From friends to family to hometowns, these songs explore what it's like to grow with (or apart from) other people in search of self-betterment."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
The Last Dinner Party Brings Us to Our Knees in "My Lady of Mercy"
October 12, 2023
"'My Lady of Mercy' is about being a girl."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Grrrl Gang Boldly Step Into the Next Stage of Their Lives in 'Spunky!' [Q&A]
October 11, 2023
'Spunky!' arrives alongside significant life changes for the Indonesian trio, and that sentiment resounds in each one of the album's racing, cathartic tracks.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Yam Haus Have Hit Their Stride with "Stupid and Famous"
October 6, 2023
"Stupid and Famous" hones in on gutsy, guitar-led arrangements and infectious hooks for a sound that feels excitingly authentic for the band.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Kevin Abstract's Rock Star Era Begins With "Blanket"
October 4, 2023
The single marks the first glimpse at new music from Abstract since the break-up of BROKCHAMPTON.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Slow Pulp Wanders Down the Spiraling Road of Life in "Yard"
October 4, 2023
Between grungy distortion and folk-inspired, acoustic ease, Slow Pulp provides a much-needed sonic companion to loneliness.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Meet julie, the Los Angeles Band Channeling Unbridled '90s Angst in "catalogue"
October 2, 2023
Combing elements of grunge, pop, and shoegaze, julie cracks open the complexities of human emotion.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Peter McPoland Lights the World on Fire With “Digital Silence”
April 11, 2023
"It’s only up from here. No more slowing down, just speeding up. Thank you for waiting for me.”
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
ThxSoMch Makes a Dark, Intoxicating Breakthrough With “SPIT IN MY FACE!”
November 8, 2022
ThxSoMch is building a home for longing hearts.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Meet Good Neighbours, the UK Duo Sparking a Nostalgic Flame With Their Debut Single "Home"
February 2, 2024
Though “Home” may be Good Neighbour’s debut track, it feels like anything but.
Author:
Carter Fife
Meet ALEXSUCKS, the Delinquents Betting on a Hollywood Rock Revival
June 15, 2023
ALEXSUCKS feels like LA's answer to the indie bands birthed in underground NY clubs.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Meet Pacifica, the Argentine Indie Rock Duo Soundtracking Your "Premature Rejection"
August 9, 2023
"With western cowboy riffs and a lot of distortion, we invite you to come our way and remember Pacifica."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Shaya Zamora Is a Star in the Making With “Pretty Little Devil”
April 22, 2024
For those who have yet to discover Shaya Zamora, now is the perfect time to tune in.
Author:
Carter Fife
Wallows Remind Us It'll Be "OK" in Heartening Bop
March 20, 2020
"...no matter where we are or how alone/lost we feel right now, we can get up again and try to feel OK. We're in it together."
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
We Need to Give "Elliot's Song" a Chance, Okay?
March 7, 2022
"Elliot's Song" is a love note from one friend to the other.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Malcom Todd's 'Sweet Boy' Is a Coming of Age Triumph For the Rising Star
April 12, 2024
"Sweet Boy is a reflection of the feelings and inspirations I had in my last year as a teenager. It was a good time."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Sir Chloe's "Mercy" Is a Cathartic Portrait of Grief
March 2, 2022
"Mercy" is a grief-filled wail bolstered by compelling melodies and unapologetic lyrics.
Author:
Kelly Park
Sam Fender Carves Out a Small Moment of Intimacy in "Arm's Length"
February 3, 2025
“Arm’s Length” feels like a celebration of the personal space we all need in relationships, wrapped in an accessible, feel-good indie package.
Author:
Lucy Ward
Meet d4vd, the Gamer Turned Accidental Breakout Star [Q&A]
October 4, 2022
"Every single genre is my artistry, I never had to come out of a box. It’s all me."
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
The Rare Occasions Pair Existentialism and Explosive Indie Pop on "Origami"
June 7, 2021
"I hope this song can serve as a reminder to seek out the quiet and calm that exists outside our noisy little brains."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Find Joy Again with the Unpredictable Philly Indie-Pop/Rock Band
July 31, 2019
Joy Again is the kind of band that makes music that you can both dance to and have an existential crisis to.
Author:
Jess Myers
The Marías Happily Destroy Us All Over Again With "If Only" and "No One Noticed"
May 7, 2024
The Marías continue to drown in their deep ocean blues.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Ocean Alley's "Tombstone" Is an Electrifying Bout of Rock Revival
December 11, 2019
"'Tombstone' is a song that reminisces about a place that was once ideal, a place that was once the perfect respite, now just a wasteland."
Author:
Joey Legittino
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.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Dijon's "Many Times" Is a Moment of Infectious Emotional Honesty
September 20, 2021
Dijon is making once-in-a-lifetime music.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Dominic Fike Taps Into an Enduring Schoolyard Love in New Single “Ant Pile”
May 30, 2023
"Ant Pile" encompasses coming-of-age in every sense.
Author:
Emily Foster
Djo Trips Over the Cracks of His Own Mind in “Figure You Out”
August 30, 2022
“Figure You Out” is a timeless track drenched in groove.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Petey's 'USA' Is a Coming-of-Rage Marvel
September 26, 2023
In 'USA,' the internet sensation and indie rock artist fully embraces the minute existentialism of adulthood.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Meet Jos, the 19-Year-Old Artist Crafting an Effortless Vibe
April 22, 2020
The debut single from Jos arrives like a breath of fresh air.
Author:
Precious Kato
almost monday Embraces the Chase in "cough drops"
October 7, 2022
It’s wistful, it’s dreamy, and above all, it’s almost monday.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Nilüfer Yanya Revolves Around Pain and Vulnerability on "Midnight Sun"
January 26, 2022
"Midnight Sun" is at once dark and shimmering, shifting effortlessly between tensions and release.
Author:
Michelle Dalarossa
The Beaches Embrace the Pain of Being Alone in "What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Paranoid"
August 25, 2023
"'What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Paranoid' is a song about feeling intense anxiety after a breakup."
Author:
Abby Kenna