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Kunmie Makes Afrobeats That Touch Your Soul [Q&A]
August 14, 2026
His debut album '22' was made during a time of transition, self-reflection, and discovery. From start to finish, there is a kaleidoscope of emotions and sounds that Kunmie is guiding audiences through.
Author:
Sarah Ruiz
Ashley Cooke Gets Real, Raw and Reflective on Her Self-Titled Album
August 14, 2026
Stream and scream your heart out, as Cooke's sophomore, self-titled album is one you don’t want to be late to the party on.
Author:
Taylor Brooks
Lukas Graham Retraces His Roots On Brilliant New Album ‘Good Times’ [Q&A]
August 14, 2026
Lukas joined us in our humble studio to offer advice, wisdom for the next generation and a genuine enthusiasm for life & music that was infectious.
Author:
DJ Connor
Grace Cummings Confesses Hopes And Fears On Genre-Blending ‘Bloodhorse!’
August 14, 2026
With Bloodhorse!, Cummings creates a completely new kind of sound, blending genres and emotions for a project that will transfix and transport you into Cummings’ lush and lyrical world.
Author:
India McCarty
Kevian Kraemer’s “hit and run” Is Your New Temporary Fix
August 14, 2026
Kraemer permits us to feel something deeply without demanding that it last forever — a youthful, dance-inducing celebration of attraction and the elation of simply indulging in chemistry while it’s there.
Author:
Alysa Benson
Ally Evenson’s ‘Speed Kills (All Gas)’ Glimmers With Hindsight and Confidence in 4 New Deluxe Tracks [Q&A]
August 14, 2026
We caught up with Ally to learn more about the deluxe process, writing her first true love song, and her dream alternate ending to the album’s horror inspired short film.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Lily Seabird’s "The Afterglow" Is The Feeling of a Room After Someone’s Left It
August 13, 2026
“The Afterglow” is the feeling of a room after someone’s left it: not empty, exactly, but just changed. It’s a fitting way into an album that seems less interested in answers than in learning to sit with what lingers.
Author:
Matt Keenan
DAYOUNG and Jay Park Get “FLIRTY” in Latest Single [Q&A]
August 13, 2026
Through a blend of contemporary pop, R&B, and reggaeton, “FLIRTY” explores the moments of tension before people fall for each other, or if they even want to fall at all.
Author:
Nicole Oshima
Dani Stocksdale’s Debut EP Is Sweetly Vulnerable Music For The Situationship Of Life [Q&A]
August 13, 2026
In her debut EP, Mexican-American artist Dani Stocksdale perfectly captures the feeling of not fully knowing where you are in life or love, and the both beautiful sense of infinite possibility, but also the fear of uncertainty it comes with.
Author:
Daniela Waizel Rule
“TURR4ZO” Is All You Need To Understand Trueno, The Argentine Rapper Planting His Flag All Around The World [Q&A]
August 12, 2026
The number “four” is everywhere in Trueno’s world right now, it's shaved into the side of his head and it's in the title of his fourth album TURR4ZO.
Author:
Daniela Waizel Rule
How "La Vida Era Más Corta" Turned Milo j's Nostalgia Into One of Latin America's Most Vital Albums [Q&A]
August 12, 2026
With an album that tackles growing up, enjoying the now and finding our place in the universe, his vulnerable and poetic lyrics show a remarkable analysis of our mortal condition and its growing pains.
Author:
Daniela Waizel Rule
Paris Paloma is Embracing her Femininity, and You Should Too [Q&A]
August 11, 2026
Paris Paloma is emotional, fearless, and embraces every characteristic of what it means to be a woman living in the 21st century.
Author:
Isabel Dowell
Inside Saint Avangeline's Fairytale World at Hinterland [Q&A]
August 11, 2026
“I want my music to feel very deeply vulnerable and intimate, specifically for the queer experience," she shares.
SOFIA ISELLA, Mud Enthusiast and Musician, Talks All Things Onstage at Hinterland [Q&A]
August 11, 2026
Even if you are just a passerby, you can’t help but stare in awe at the young mud-covered musician doing exactly what it seems like she was born to do.
In Conversation: UMI x PLACEHOLDER [Q&A]
August 11, 2026
For the latest installment of our Q&A series, we handed the mic to UMI and asked her to sit down with her personal OneToWatch, PLACEHOLDER: the colorful, soaringly passionate duo of Iris and Benj, who aren't afraid to come into contact with a few scrapes along the way as they embrace imperfection in their music making journey.
Author:
Matt Keenan
Slow Fiction’s 'dollhouse' Finds Power in the Versions of Ourselves We Leave Behind
August 11, 2026
The band’s debut LP is interested in the versions of ourselves we perform, the people who watch those performances, and what remains when the audience disappears.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Audrey Nuna Turns “superHuman” In New Single
August 7, 2026
The combination of hard-hitting beats, infectious melodies, and unique lyrical flows are some of the strongest they’ve ever been throughout Nuna’s career.
Author:
India Yeoh
Ashe Demands We “Stop the Wedding!” on Her Triumphant New Single
August 7, 2026
Her label debut with Atlantic Records, “Stop The Wedding!” leans into a theatrical soundscape.
Author:
Hillary Safadi
Young Miko Is the Coolest Girl at Hinterland [Q&A]
August 7, 2026
On stage and online, Young Miko is electric, powerful, and commands a room. Behind the scenes, and in a small trailer at Hinterland Music Festival, she's gentle, articulate, and refined.
Neptune's Core Invent Their Own Genre on Debut Album 'Pivot'
August 7, 2026
A record built by two sets of sisters who have spent a decade finishing each other's sentences, 'Pivot' is the sound of that shorthand finally getting the studio, and the world, that it deserves.
Author:
Matt Keenan
Esther Kohl Stops Shrinking on Her Debut Album 'Winner'
August 6, 2026
The Brooklyn singer-songwriter’s debut record plays like the sound of someone finally done making herself feel bad for what other people think.
Author:
Matt Keenan
BAILEN learns how to ‘SWIM!!!" [Q&A]
August 5, 2026
BAILEN, the sibling trio with harmonies that will have everyone take a second listen, are gearing up for the release of their new album.
Author:
Robert Frezza
Benny G’s Audience is Growing and We're Along for the Ride [Q&A]
August 5, 2026
His new EP 'When You Know You Know' is told in chronological order and details the jittery butterflies of a new relationship.
Author:
Noah Wade
Jasper Dean Rides the Wave of Freneticism in Debut Album 'TOY COLLAGES' [Q&A]
August 5, 2026
A collection of wily, chaotic tunes Dean themself describes as “crazy sounds” challenge the listeners mental stimulation.
Author:
Noah Wade
Alyssa Baker And Baby Yu Want “Summer Love” To Last All Year Long
August 4, 2026
It’s been a long road to get “Summer Love” released, but for a song like this, it was well worth the wait.
Author:
India McCarty
Gigi Perez's “Sailor Song” Sees the Rising Star Yearning in the Eye of the Storm
July 29, 2024
TikTok yearners at large have been begging for “Sailor Song” since it was teased earlier this spring.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Meet 1999 Write The Future, 88Rising's Futuristic Music Collective
February 9, 2024
1999 Write The Future balances nostalgia and futuristic intent to wondrous effect.
Author:
Carter Fife
Every Song Featured in Euphoria Season 2, Episode 4
January 31, 2022
Happy Euphoria day ✨
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Meet BoyWithUke, the Mysterious DIY Artist Racking Up Streams in the Millions
November 10, 2021
Just who is BoyWithUke?
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Clairo and Her Best Friends Have Formed Your New Favorite Band, Shelly
October 30, 2020
It looks like 2020 isn't a complete wash.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Meet SNOW WIFE, the "AMERICAN HORROR SHOW" We Can't Turn Away From
August 16, 2023
SNOW WIFE is all anyone’s talking about, and for good reason.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Meet goodboy noah, an Emerging R&B Sensation
January 28, 2021
We had the chance to *virtually* sit down with emerging R&B singer goodboy noah and learn more about the inspiration behind his music.
Author:
Paige MacDonald
beabadoobee Eloquently Moves Forward in “the way things go”
July 19, 2023
"the way things go" is decorated with satin ribbons, prim and proper ballerinas, fresh florals, and all things Sandy Liang.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Peach Tree Rascals' "Mariposa" Is as Colorful & Wholesome as the Band [Q&A]
August 29, 2019
With Mexican, Filipino, and Palestinian roots that run deep, Peach Tree Rascals is one of the most hardworking collectives we've had the honor of introducing.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Ethel Cain Reckons With Love, Violence, and Religion in Debut Album 'Preacher's Daughter'
May 13, 2022
Cain's debut is emotionally shuddering, producing a crater-deep impact that commands your attention.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Powfu's "death bed" Has People Confessing Their Love
February 25, 2020
The Internet is getting swept up in Powfu's sad boy sound.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
Alexander 23 Reminds Us We're Not Alone With "IDK You Yet"
April 10, 2020
Alexander 23 tackles the complex emotions many of us are dealing with in isolation.
Author:
Rachael Jansky
Meet Laufey, the Gen Z Artist Making Us Fall in Love With Jazz All Over Again
October 13, 2021
Laufey's sublime take on jazz is the perfect soundtrack to your crisp, chill fall days.
Author:
Ali Wu
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
keshi's "blue" Is a Heartbreaking Ode to Falling Out of Touch
December 17, 2019
Seemingly out of nowhere, keshi emerged as one of 2019's most promising artists.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Meet Zeph, the Composer of Your Coming-of-Age Soundtrack
February 17, 2022
Zeph is a singer-songwriter, producer, and shitposter that you need in your life.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
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
Chappell Roan's "Casual" Is a Stirring Pop Stunner That's Hard Not to Get Hooked On
November 1, 2022
"Casual" serves as yet another indicator of Roan's inevitable rise to stardom.
Author:
Giselle Libby
mazie's "dumb dumb" Is a Surreal Pop Song Inspired By the Capitol Insurrection
July 8, 2021
"dumb dumb" is a deceptively idyllic pop diversion that speaks to a much larger, pressing issue.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
EMELINE Rediscovers Herself in the Irresistible "cinderella's dead"
April 1, 2022
"It's the killing of old patterns and rejoice in the freedom of what life can be."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Meet Yuno Miles, the Internet's Favorite Rapper
February 22, 2024
It is impossible to fully understand the tortured genius restless inside Yuno Miles' head
Author:
Carter Fife
Meet Kiki Rockwell, an Innovative New Artist Fresh to New Zealand's Indie Scene
January 18, 2023
Kiki Rockwell is an innovative new artist fresh to New Zealand’s indie scene.
Every Song Featured in Euphoria Season 2, Episode 2
January 17, 2022
The Euphoria soundtrack continues to live up to the hype.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
19 LGBTQIA+ Artists You Need to Listen to This PRIDE
June 17, 2021
These artists deserve a spot on your PRIDE playlist and every playlist for that matter.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo