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Jazzie Young's 'Everything Changes' Is An Invitingly Introspective Debut
September 1, 2025
Young took the time to answer our burning questions about her debut album, change, and indie movie references.
Romy Mars Is Tired of Stroking Your Fragile "Ego"
August 12, 2025
Mars masks a pointed resentment under the veneer of a carefree, summery bop.
Noah Rinker’s 'Burning Daylight' Is an Authentic and Hopeful Journey Through Life and Music
June 20, 2025
Seamlessly blending folk and pop, Noah Rinker’s new EP is a heartfelt journey that pulls at your emotions and sparks the urge to drive—with no destination, just the music and the moment.
Alice Phoebe Lou Strips Love Down to Its Core in "The Surface"
May 21, 2025
"'The Surface' is a stream of conscious love song about the deep and contradictory feelings that rise up when exploring a connection..."
Laufey Taps Into Her Anger In Breakup Anthem “Tough Luck”
May 20, 2025
Continuing on her mission to bring jazz to Gen-Z, the Chinese-Icelandic star offers up her latest single, “Tough Luck."
Andy Tongren Sparks Dopamine Receptors in Effortless Debut Single "So Good"
May 14, 2025
"So Good" is a soundtrack for the moments we preserve in our fondest memories.
Romy Mars' "A-Lister" Is a Tongue-in-Cheek Indie Pop Earworm
May 13, 2025
"A-Lister" sees Mars embrace her nepo-baby image, turning it into an ironic, candy-coated eye-roll at the hollowness of fame.
Gigi Perez Pens a Stirring Tale of Love and Loss in 'At The Beach, In Every Life'
May 1, 2025
"This is the album I needed to listen to when I was twenty years old following the passing of my older sister, Celene."
Fletcher Kent Brings Live Energy and Musical Storytelling.
May 1, 2025
Central Coast artist Fletcher Kent is a performer at heart. From the moment he first took the stage as a kid, he knew that music was something he wanted to chase forever.
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Khatumu Dares to Take the Road Less Traveled in "departure time" [Q&A]
April 3, 2025
"'departure time' is about leaving home, comfort, reality, the beaten path, and finding meaning in life on my own terms."
Jake Minch Pens Three Heartfelt and Heartbreaking Tracks in 'jessie'
May 15, 2024
These three relatable tracks are heaven for fans of confessional indie folk and those who love to see dark themes transformed into something beautiful.
Tiny Habits' 'All For Something' Is an Antidote to Life's Chaos
May 30, 2024
'All For Something' chronicles the band's fondest memories, hardest challenges, and impressive growth.
C.S. Fulp's "Ego Death" Is a Dreamlike Self-Reflection
April 7, 2021
"'Ego Death' is about the struggle of moving on after a relationship and finding healing independently."
'Kennecott' Is Hayden Everett's Somber Love Letter to the Wild
June 1, 2021
Everett's pastoral poetry is as haunting as it is understated.
kate the dreamer Grapples With the Scars of Past Heartbreak in "familiar feeling"
August 4, 2022
“familiar feeling” feels like a secret kate the dreamer is finally sharing with the world.
Lizzy McAlpine’s 'Older' Is to Be Handled With Care
April 8, 2024
'Older' deals with love in all of its forms—falling in love, falling out of love, the conflict of the former, and the guilt of the latter.
NIKI Crushes Deep in New Single “Tsunami,” Further Surfaces Forthcoming Album ‘Buzz’
July 29, 2024
“Tsunami” is an unguarded telling of a crush in motion—its realization, coping, and enjoyment.
Abby Sage Meditates on the Importance of Self-Exploration on "Residing in the Sky"
August 18, 2021
"It plays into that euphoric feeling of redefining yourself."
Sofía Valdés Tells Her Immigrant Story in the Stunning "Easy"
July 14, 2023
“I wrote this song at a time when I was asking so many people for help, but there was no help to be had.”
Plested's "The Least That I Could Do" Video Will Have You Calling Home
October 23, 2019
Plested has a gift for crafting songs designed to make you shed a tear.