From the Site
10 Questions With BIZZY [Q&A]
October 5, 2023
Nashville-based writer and artist, BIZZY, talks us through her recent single, "I Don't Get Breakups," as well as drink pairings to her tunes, non-music inspiration, and what it felt like to be signed.
Author:
DJ Connor
Luna Luna Jumps Into the Unknown in 'L.L.'
October 2, 2023
'L.L.' feels like a deep breath and exhale before venturing off into unexplored sonic territories.
Author:
DJ Connor
10 Questions With Hijack Hayley on Their New Single "Pedestrian" [Q&A]
September 26, 2023
No band out of Singapore sounds quite like Hijack Hayley.
Author:
DJ Connor
Hojean Takes Us Through His New EP 'Cherie' Track By Track
September 25, 2023
The rising star introduces us to the one who got away in his latest EP
Author:
DJ Connor
10 Questions With HotWax on Their New Single “Phone Machine”
September 19, 2023
If you lean into the '90s era of grunge distortion, tension, and brilliantly pithy reflection, then HotWax is for you.
Author:
DJ Connor
Venus' “Things Change” Is an Ethereal Salve For Life's Woes
September 19, 2023
It's difficult not to be transported by the beauty of "Things Change."
Author:
DJ Connor
Paravi Sets Her Heart on Fire in Self-Titled Debut EP 'PARAVI'
September 15, 2023
However you dig into 'PARAVI,' it's hard not to feel the ineffable force surrounding the artist at the heart of it all.
Author:
DJ Connor
Rewind: Our 5 Favorite Music Videos of the Last Week
September 12, 2023
From Laufey to Bakar, these are 5 music videos you don't want to miss.
Author:
DJ Connor
10 Questions With Boyish on Their Latest EP ‘Little Demon Boy’ [Q&A]
September 11, 2023
'Little Demon Boy' is written for our 17-year-old selves.
Author:
DJ Connor
Sam Short Walks Us Through Her Debut EP 'Faulty Wiring' Track by Track
August 31, 2023
"Each song on this EP details my experience with my own toxic tendencies, my obsession with melancholia, and pure disillusionment."
Author:
DJ Connor
Sophia Alexa's “Hall Pass” Is a Pensive Reflection on Self-Sabotage
August 28, 2023
"I’ve always had this fear that when something is going too well, I’m just waiting for it to fall apart."
Author:
DJ Connor
Takayoshi Delivers a Burst of Emphatic 'songs that can fit in your pocket'
August 23, 2023
'songs that can fit in your pocket' is no misnomer, emerging as a tidy brief collection of songs that energize, deliver poignantly, and then shift into the next track.
Author:
DJ Connor
GANGS OF KIN Walks Us Through His EP 'Nature Knows No King' Track by Track
August 23, 2023
"Wherever you are, you can belong."
Author:
DJ Connor
Devon Cole Delivers an Infectious Pop Romp in “Dickhead”
August 17, 2023
Cole is charting her course as a pop predator, seeking out narratives filled with humor, wit, and most importantly catchy hooks.
Author:
DJ Connor
Rewind: Our 5 Favorite Music Videos of the Last Week
August 9, 2023
From Maeta to Ethan Tasch, these are 5 music videos you don't want to miss.
Author:
DJ Connor
BIZZY Dances Around Love and Heartbreak in Two New Singles [Q&A]
July 28, 2023
"It’s not always just rainbows and butterflies—sometimes it’s really really hard and scary."
Author:
DJ Connor
Rewind: Our 5 Favorite Music Videos of the Last Week
July 26, 2023
From Tessa Violet to RMR, these are 5 music videos you don't want to miss.
Author:
DJ Connor
10 Questions With Michaël Brun on His New EP 'FAMI SUMMER’ [Q&A]
July 21, 2023
Brun has become both a symbol of Haiti's diaspora and a scythe through dance culture norms
Author:
DJ Connor
Ūla Becomes the Star of the Show in "god complex"
July 19, 2023
Inspired by My Chemical Romance and late '90s punk grunge, Ūla's latest outing is anthemic in nature.
Author:
DJ Connor
Modern Tales Takes Us Through Their Debut Album ‘Stars Align’ Track By Track
July 17, 2023
The duo walks us through their cinematic, dance-inducing debut effort.
Author:
DJ Connor
NOT A TOY Kick Off Our Sad Summer With the Earworm "say so" [Premiere]
July 12, 2023
"say so" is all about "this idea of wanting someone so bad, but you’re stuck in limbo waiting for them to finally say how they feel."
Author:
DJ Connor
Rewind: Our 5 Favorite Music Videos of the Last Week
July 10, 2023
From Hudi to Holly Humberstone, these are 5 music videos you don't want to miss.
Author:
DJ Connor
Olivia Dean Embraces the ‘Messy’ Side of Falling in Love Again [Q&A]
July 5, 2023
"Messy is an album about learning to fall in love again, the fear that comes with it, and finding independence within that still."
Author:
DJ Connor
Meet Kanii, the Artist Whose ‘Exiit’ EP Sets Up a Grand Entrance For His Dance-Inducing Breakout Success
June 28, 2023
At only 17, Kanii has achieved what many artists spend lifetimes chasing.
Author:
DJ Connor
10 Questions With Véyah on Her New Single “Better Than The Boys” [Q&A]
March 14, 2023
Get familiar with the 18-year-old rising star.
Author:
DJ Connor
10 Questions With RAYE on "Black Mascara" and Her Forthcoming Debut Album 'My 21st Century Blues'
October 21, 2022
"I'm independent, and I've got to just trust my gut, and my gut wanted me to express a lot of different sonics and sounds."
Author:
DJ Connor
Jade LeMac Writes Her Name in the Pop Stars to Be With 'Constellations'
February 13, 2023
The gravitational center of 'Constellations' sees LeMac showcasing the full depth of her pop potential.
Author:
DJ Connor
10 Questions With Isabel Dumaa on Her Latest Single "Quarter Life Crisis" [Premiere + Q&A]
May 9, 2023
Isabel Dumaa talks new single and music video, 90th birthday concerts, and her ones to watch.
Author:
DJ Connor
Meet Jex Nwalor, Your Next R&B Obsession [Premiere + Q&A]
September 17, 2021
The 18-year-old artist's debut single is finally here.
Author:
DJ Connor
10 Questions With Cordelia on Her Viral Single "Little Life" and 'Caramel' EP [Q&A]
February 27, 2024
“'Little Life' is about coming to terms with life being unpredictable and strange, and finding the beauty and joy in the smaller moments that are around us all the time."
Author:
DJ Connor
Flower Face Delivers a Song For the Season With "Pisces Moon" [Q&A]
March 4, 2022
Flower Face is an artist who has battled life.
Author:
DJ Connor
KAIRO Tug at the Heartstrings With Debut Single "Someone Like You"
February 16, 2022
There isn't anyone quite like KAIRO.
Author:
DJ Connor
10 Questions With Johnny Orlando on 'The Ride: Part 3' [Q&A]
December 13, 2023
The Toronto-born artist is approaching pop music with a moody, masculine elegance.
Author:
DJ Connor
Aldae Finds Himself a "Long Way From Texas" on Introspective Debut Single [Q&A]
February 28, 2022
Having penned hit for the likes of Shawn Mendes and Justin Bieber, this is just the beginning for Aldae.
Author:
DJ Connor
10 Questions WIth Izzy Spears on His New Single "BAD NEWS”
September 21, 2022
"I always just want to look like what my 13-year-old self would think is cool. I'm just always tryna impress my younger self."
Author:
DJ Connor
Ryan Mack Reminds Us It's Okay to Be "Only Human"
February 15, 2022
"Everybody can fall down and everyone can make mistakes but we will get back up."
Author:
DJ Connor
Noga Erez's "Godmother" Is a Sultry Rejection of Genre Prescriptions
August 22, 2024
Comfortable creating earnest discomfort in her lyrics, Noga is an artist revered by other artists.
Author:
DJ Connor
French Superstar JAIN's Album 'The Fool' Dares to Be Itself
April 25, 2023
Jain continues her wondrous, emotive kaleidoscope approach to story telling on her third album, 'The Fool.'
Author:
DJ Connor
10 Questions With Lonnie on His Debut Single “One Night Stand” [Q&A]
January 12, 2023
We catch up with an artist who ended 2022 with a bang.
Author:
DJ Connor
Alicia Creti Delivers Showstopping Debut Single "Congratulations"
February 18, 2022
We know little of Alicia yet beyond her ability to stop us dead in our tracks.
Author:
DJ Connor
KIM! Is the 14-Year-Old Indonesian Rising Star You Need on Your Radar [Premiere + Q&A]
May 31, 2021
And we have the first look at her new music video for "Care 4 U."
Author:
DJ Connor
Meet Flores, the Indigenous Artist Making Us Reevaluate Love
December 9, 2021
"We are deliberately left out of the scope of history, justice, or the education system. It's time for change."
Author:
DJ Connor
Erika Tham Embraces Her Sexuality on the Smoldering "Shhh" [Q&A]
January 19, 2022
"I could write and sing whatever I wanted to, and it didn't matter what I looked like or where I came from. That was freeing."
Author:
DJ Connor
mehro's "Dark Corners & Alchemy" Is a Beautiful, Perversely Revealing Work
March 24, 2023
'Dark Corners and Alchemy' is the ultimate proxy to end-of-the-tunnel enlightenment.
Author:
DJ Connor
Asha Imuno Takes Us Through His Debut Album 'Pins & Needles' Track By Track
March 6, 2024
'Pins & Needles' is a journey of past and future selves; it's a story of growth and rebirth told through hypnotic R&B.
Author:
DJ Connor
Emei Finds "Better People to Leave on Read" on Cutthroat New Single
January 26, 2022
Some people simply aren't worthy of a reply.
Author:
DJ Connor