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Chasing Daze's Indie Pop Gems Are Bound to "Change You" [Premiere]
January 20, 2020
Chasing Daze's debut single arrives in wonderful fashion.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Maisie Peters Is the Folk-Pop Force of the Future
January 16, 2020
19-year-old Maisie Peters is making music years beyond her age.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
COIN's "Youuu" Cements Them as New Wave for a New Generation
January 16, 2020
COIN has built their foundation on infectious hooks and understated emotional complexity.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
chloe moriondo and the Heartwarming Sincerity of "Kindergarten"
January 13, 2020
In moriondo's music, people can find moving songwriting, entrancing confessionals, and most importantly, themselves.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Conan Gray Shows Off a Softer Side in "The Story"
January 10, 2020
Ahead of his debut album, Gray gets sentimental and personal.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
The Ivy Is Crafting Riveting Retro Hits With Deep Oklahoma Ties
January 9, 2020
The Ivy is setting the stage to be the next LANY.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
ZOLA Does Not Want to Be Put In a Box [Q&A]
December 20, 2019
We sit down with the rising bilingual indie artist ahead of her upcoming debut album.
Author:
Kristin Robinson
Aaron Taos Warns of the Danger of Social Media Envy in "Saboteur"
December 20, 2019
As Theodore Roosevelt once said, "Comparison is the thief of joy."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Ben Kessler's "Even When You're Home" Is All About Acceptance [Premiere + Q&A]
December 19, 2019
Home isn't always where the heart is.
Author:
Precious Kato
BENEE's "Blu" Video Is Unsettling, Surreal, and Beautiful
December 18, 2019
Fantastical and transfixing.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
LoveLeo's Viral Hit "BOYFREN" Is Setting the Stage for a 2020 Breakout Act
December 18, 2019
LoveLeo deservedly has the most viral song on the planet.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
cehryl's "Hide n Seek" Is a Portrait of Indie Pop Perfection
December 13, 2019
cehryl's latest single sounds like it could easily score any coming-of-age film.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Cub Sport Finds Love Under Neon Lights in "Hearts in Halves"
December 10, 2019
Cub Sport is embarking into brand new territory.
Author:
Precious Kato
Ant Saunders Continues to Win Over Our Hearts With His "Yellow Hearts" Video
December 10, 2019
Saunders' takes us back to where his viral hit all began.
Author:
Joey Legittino
Dreamer Boy's "Puppy Dog" Is a Dreamy Tale of Puppy Love
December 10, 2019
"It's lighthearted but still sincere. It's hoping that person you're into finally sees you as more than a friend."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Take a Seat and Watch as Banoffee Blossoms
December 9, 2019
Finding fans in Charli XCX and King Princess, Banoffee's mutant pop sound is getting better with each and every release.
Author:
Brooke Pohle
Dad's Safehaven Is "Smash Bros" [Premiere]
December 3, 2019
Your new favorite 2-D e-girl delivers an impassioned ode to one of the best Switch games.
Author:
Precious Kato
Meet Huron John, the Artist Creating a Technicolor World
November 29, 2019
Huron John is capturing your own personal nostalgia.
Author:
Precious Kato
Anna Sofia Gets Roped Into Socializing in "No Fun" Video
November 27, 2019
An introvert's anthem.
Author:
Bianca Brown
Riker and The Beachcombers Escape to Sea in "She Just Wants to Be Famous" Video [Premiere]
November 26, 2019
"Tropical islands, the beach, good vibes, fun music, rum, and tequila." Riker and The Beachcombers have it all.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
X Lovers' 'virgin' Is an Avalanche of Emotional Depth
November 25, 2019
X Lovers has dispatched a wellspring of emotions for you to bask in.
Author:
Bianca Brown
Remi Wolf Digs Mac DeMarco's Uncle Style | Quick 6
November 19, 2019
Wolf thinks of Mac DeMarco as a fashion icon. Honestly, same.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Cailin Russo Is Letting a Toxic Relationship "Fade" Away
November 18, 2019
Russo's latest single feels like a tight hug from a close friend after a long day.
Author:
Bianca Brown
Austin Millz and Remi Wolf Have Us on Our Best "Bad Behavior"
November 18, 2019
Millz and Wolf have us literally just vibing.
Author:
Bianca Brown
BENEE's All Hits in 'STELLA & STEVE'
November 15, 2019
Each of BENEE's songs is a world unto its own, living its own unique color palette.
Author:
Precious Kato
Meet BoyWithUke, the Mysterious DIY Artist Racking Up Streams in the Millions
November 10, 2021
Just who is BoyWithUke?
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
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 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
beabadoobee and Laufey Conjure "A Night To Remember" With a Track You Won't Soon Forget
October 23, 2023
“A Night to Remember” is a jazz-tinged letter of love and lust to the people and places that once were and could have been.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Still Woozy and Remi Wolf's "Pool" Showcases the Magic of True Friendship
March 17, 2022
"Pool was such a beautifully natural collaboration - and is a great reflection of how life can just so seamlessly turn into art."
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Noah Floersch Weaves a Tale of Fated Devastation in "The Bird Song"
August 26, 2024
In his latest single, Floresch paints a vivid portrait of drama and devastation.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Amy Shark Opens Up About Cheating in Heartbreaking "Mess Her Up" Video
March 1, 2019
"It's beautiful, dramatic and heartbreaking all at once."
Author:
Kelly Itatani
Wallows Remind Us It'll Be "OK" in Heartening Bop
March 20, 2020
"...no matter where we are or how alone/lost we feel right now, we can get up again and try to feel OK. We're in it together."
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
again&again Is the International Collective You Need to Keep on Your Radar
July 31, 2020
again&again is a glorious melting pot of varied sounds and ideas.
Author:
Ruby Scott
Meet Chenayder, the Breakout High School Artist Crafting an Indie Pop Dream in 'Blue Oblivion'
May 26, 2023
At only 16, bedroom pop newcomer Chenayder is making a name for herself.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Meet carpetgarden, the Misfit Indie Pop Icon Embracing Optimistic Nihilism
December 9, 2021
"'IDC' is a really chaotic song about embracing identity and flaws and giving up in the most positive way."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
BENEE Went From Making Pizzas to Becoming Pop's Next Big Thing [Q&A]
June 28, 2019
The initial excitement surrounding BENEE is not unlike that of the first time we heard tale of a young Billie Eilish.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Gracie Abrams' "Mean It" Is a Heartbreaking Debut
October 24, 2019
It's pure, sentimental, and undeniably beautiful.
Author:
Precious Kato
Tim Atlas' "Tangerine" Is a Luscious Ode to Understated Beauty
October 23, 2019
Tim Atlas learned a choreographed dance for his heavenly new single. That alone is reason enough for us to play "Tangerine" on repeat.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Hojean's "Over 85" Is an Effortless Joyride
March 4, 2020
There's simply no limit when it comes to Hojean.
Author:
Joey Legittino
JVKE Captures the Universal Feeling of Loss in "this is what losing someone feels like"
March 20, 2023
"We've all lost someone somehow, and it's time we start processing that loss together."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Meet The Booyah! Kids, New York's Bedroom Pop Poster Child
April 16, 2020
The Booyah! Kids are finding a way to stand out within the confines of New York's highly saturated music scene.
Author:
Maddy Quach
The Rare Occasions Pair Existentialism and Explosive Indie Pop on "Origami"
June 7, 2021
"I hope this song can serve as a reminder to seek out the quiet and calm that exists outside our noisy little brains."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Ant Saunders Continues to Win Over Our Hearts With His "Yellow Hearts" Video
December 10, 2019
Saunders' takes us back to where his viral hit all began.
Author:
Joey Legittino
Rex Orange County's "Face To Face" May Be His Most Exciting and Personal Single Yet
October 23, 2019
"THIS SONG IS ABOUT BEING AWAY FROM HOME, FEELING TRAPPED IN AN UNDESIRABLE SITUATION & FINDING IT DIFFICULT TO TRUST PEOPLE."
Author:
Matthew Rudas
khai dreams' 'Now and Then' Is Idyllic, Intimate Indie Pop at Its Finest
October 11, 2019
khai dreams is nearly impossible to dislike.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
CHAMPS' "Katrina" Video Is Superbly Surreal [Premiere]
January 30, 2020
CHAMPS delivers an A24 Films - worthy music video.
Author:
Mike Olinger
Meet mazie, the Introverted-Extrovert With "no friends"
April 14, 2020
We cannot help but stan mazie's music, vision, and "potatoes over meat" mentality.
Author:
Jenna Singer
Meet April June, the Artist Making Music For Those Who Love as Deeply As They Mourn
February 15, 2023
The UK artist's music contains both the trenches of heartbreak and the euphoria of newly bloomed romance.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
LÉON Shares a Complicated Love Story in "You And I" Ahead of Album & Tour Launch
February 1, 2019
"I want people to listen and relate."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul