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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
Luvcat Reflects on Debut LA Show and the Release of Fan Favorite “Lipstick” [Q+A]
May 14, 2025
U.K. breakthrough artist Luvcat has landed in the U.S., bringing her raw, romantic energy to her growing cult-fanbase.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Kristiane Breaks Cycles in Bittersweet Tune “Beacon”
June 5, 2025
With melancholy indie pop as her canvas, poignant singer-songwriter Kristiane paints a vivid picture of self analysis in new single “Beacon."
Author:
Giselle Libby
Audrey Hobert Invents New Brand of Poptimism in Debut Album “Who’s the Clown?”
August 19, 2025
Stumbling into songwriting was not the original plan, but lucky for us, it stuck.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Reading and Leeds 2025: 5 Acts to Catch this Weekend
August 19, 2025
Here are some acts to catch where you may discover your next obsession.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Meet Bella Litsa, An Enchanting Star on the Horizon
August 20, 2025
Reminiscent of artists like Weyes Blood and Fiona Apple, the way Bella Litsa’s vocals possess the ears is a once-in-a-lifetime artist discovery for fans of ethereal, dark pop and David Lynch’s filmography.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Love You Later Returns With Gut-Wrenching New Single “Mouth To Mouth”
September 26, 2025
“Mouth To Mouth” is the perfect sad bop to get you through fall, leading to a more complete Love You Later project to come.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Maude Latour Sets Sail With 5 “Sugar Water” Deluxe Tracks
September 26, 2025
The new tracks expand on the album’s initial journey and complete the story by offering both insight into the original album process and hindsight on the record.
Author:
Giselle Libby
april june Releases Dreamy “afterparty” EP [Q&A]
October 24, 2025
From drawing inspiration from film to exposing her most vulnerable thoughts, the 6 track collection evokes a visceral reaction from the very first moment.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Eli Delivers The Encore of Our Dreams with “Glitter”
December 5, 2025
“Glitter” is the perfect note to end the year on for both Eli and her listeners, a reminder to cut out everything that makes us feel less than what we deserve.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Holly Humberstone Befriends Her Ghosts in “To Love Somebody," the First Single from Upcoming Album, Cruel World
January 23, 2026
Bedroom pop fans around the world rejoice because the queen of moody melodies and heart-piercing lyrics is back.
Author:
Giselle Libby