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Kacy Hill's "Damn" Is an Ethereal Moment of Regret and Acceptance
April 8, 2024
"Damn" is beautifully poignant, a soft declaration of defeat.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Chappell Roan's "Good Luck, Babe!" Is a Queer Anthem For the Situationship Era
April 5, 2024
"I needed to write a song about a common situationship within queer relationships — where someone is struggling with coming to terms with themselves."
Author:
Giselle Libby
BIZZY Channels Existential Dread Into the Soaring "When It Ends"
April 1, 2024
"When things seem to be going well from an outside perspective, I find myself grappling with the overwhelming fear that all I’ve worked so hard for may vanish.”
Author:
Giselle Libby
Maude Latour Captures the Unbridled Joy of Friendship in "Too Slow"
April 1, 2024
Latour is a pop star in every sense of the word.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Gatlin Ponders the Woes of Being "Too Much Woman," Covers Hoobastank's Iconic "The Reason"
March 27, 2024
These two songs make up the perfect storm of where Gatlin currently is in her musical journey.
Author:
Giselle Libby
girl in red and Sabrina Carpenter Are 2024's Alt-Pop Dream Team in "You Need Me Now?"
March 25, 2024
“You Need Me Now?” is proof that opposites attract.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Zoe Ko's "DIRT" Is Her Love Letter to New York's Grime and Sleaze
March 25, 2024
"When I moved to L.A., I missed all the grit and all the dirt back in NYC. I missed its rawness."
Author:
Giselle Libby
Lauren Sanderson Is Playing By Her Own Rules in "THEY WONT LIKE THIS"
March 22, 2024
"I can’t be the only one who feels like I have to fight to find my most authentic self."
Author:
Giselle Libby
INJI Transforms the Rage and Heartbreak of a Break-Up Into the Pop Bop "HATE YOUR GUTS"
March 22, 2024
“It's a very real story of how I finally got over my first heartbreak when I chose justice over reputation."
Author:
Giselle Libby
OSTON's "WTF u want." Is a Glitch Pop Anthem For the Situationship Era
March 19, 2024
At its core, “WTF u want.” is a smash.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Debbii Dawson and The Magical Duality of 'How To Be Human' [Q&A]
July 3, 2024
"As a first-generation American, it was only natural for me to exist in multiple worlds, I don’t know any other way."
Author:
Giselle Libby
Nokio's "city on fire" Is A Love Letter to Music Itself
April 12, 2025
The self-produced, genre-spanning single is titled “city on fire” and takes listeners on a journey, sonically and spiritually.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Baby Queen Doesn't Shy Away From the Chaos and Confusion of Her 'Quarter Life Crisis'
November 14, 2023
A student of artists like Taylor Swift and The 1975, Baby Queen has no problem placing her deepest insecurities and toxic habits at the forefront of her music.
Author:
Giselle Libby
kate the dreamer's Dual "Plastic Heart" Singles See Her Striving For Peace With Her Emotions
November 14, 2022
The indie-pop artist's complementary tracks score an emotional upheaval.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Jeremy Zucker, Lauv, and Alexander23 Get "Cozy" in New Supergroup Single
May 22, 2024
"We’ve been talking about making music all together for years, and when it finally happened it was magical."
Author:
Giselle Libby
Love You Later's “Girl With Headphones” Feels Ripped Straight From Your Favorite Coming-of-Age Scene
February 24, 2023
"Girl With Headphones" longs for a moment where your past, current, and future self intertwine harmoniously.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Zoe Ko Taps Into Recession Pop on Smash Single "furr" Alongside Sophomore EP Announcement [Q&A]
February 19, 2025
The pop princess sits down with us to unveil her most creative project yet.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Maude Latour Pens Ode To All-Encompassing Queer Love in Cinematic Single “Miss America”
April 25, 2025
In her new single, “Miss America," pop prophet Maude Latour manages to perfectly capture that range of emotion.
Author:
Giselle Libby
INJI Brings Dubstep to the Situationship Era with Explosive “U WON’T”
May 2, 2025
At only 24 years old, INJI is making her mark in the dance genre and “U WON’T” ushers in a new era of provocative pop designed for dancing the pain away.
Author:
Giselle Libby
april june Embraces the Subtle Beauty of the Unknown in “baby’s out of luck again”
February 16, 2024
“baby’s out of luck again” basks in the art of subtlety and softness while still making a strong impression.
Author:
Giselle Libby