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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
ayleen valentine Recontextualizes What It Means to Be a "sex symbol"
March 15, 2024
“sex symbol” proves that valentine is not only capable of breaking the rules but thrives when the boundaries are nonexistent.
Author:
Giselle Libby
GRACEY's "What a Waste" Is the Perfect Cure For Heartbreak
August 23, 2021
"I wrote 'What A Waste' in the first raw moments of a recent break-up, when all I felt was the initial loss."
Author:
Giselle Libby
FINNEAS' Debut Album 'Optimist' Arrives as a Heart-Rending and Timeless Record
October 15, 2021
<i>Optimist</i> is a project full of hindsight, masterfully crafted production, and warranted pessimism.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Boyish Release Studio Ghibli-Inspired "Howls" Ahead of Forthcoming EP [Premiere]
May 27, 2021
"We wanted it to feel sonically like we were in the meadow with Howl as he eats a fallen star."
Author:
Giselle Libby
Philine Sonny Feels More Alive Than Ever Before in "Drugs"
September 29, 2023
"'Drugs’ is the soundtrack to the movie playing in your head."
Author:
Giselle Libby
Ayleen Valentine's “ask nicely” Is a Hypnotic, Bewitching Plea
February 16, 2024
“ask nicely” is a release of pent-up confusion and frustration with an essential touch of softness.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Del Water Gap and Holly Humberstone Steal Away What Little Time They Can in “Cigarettes & Wine”
February 2, 2024
“Cigarettes & Wine” has the spirit of an essential indie hit.
Author:
Giselle Libby
OSTON Holds Up a Literal Mirror to Her Everyday Life in "Sour" Visual [Premiere]
September 15, 2021
The new visual for "Sour" sees Oston opening up about deep-rooted insecurities.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Emlyn Shares the Lindsay Lohan-Inspired "Confessions of a Drama Queen" [Premiere]
June 3, 2021
Emlyn is nothing if not dynamic.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Niki Demar Channels the Early 2000's Disney Channel Star Era With "Pregame"
November 1, 2022
“Pregame” brings Demar one step closer to becoming a certified hitmaker.
Author:
Giselle Libby
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.
Author:
Giselle Libby