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Carol Ades' "Dreams" Captures the Rush and Anxiety of Your First and Every Crush
June 4, 2024
“This song was one of the first things that pushed me forward and made me feel excited about loving girls in this way.”
Author:
Giselle Libby
Philine Sonny and Miya Folick's “Shame” Is Dynamic and Vulnerable Feminine Rage
May 31, 2024
"Shame" is raw and unforgiving, an impassioned emotional upheaval buoyed by nontraditional and intense production.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Tiny Habits' 'All For Something' Is an Antidote to Life's Chaos
May 30, 2024
'All For Something' chronicles the band's fondest memories, hardest challenges, and impressive growth.
Author:
Joe Beer
Cian Ducrot Grasps Every Little Special Moment in "Something I Can't Afford"
May 28, 2024
"'Something I Can't Afford' was written in a moment where I was feeling really down about wasting time when fighting with my partner."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Debbii Dawson Conjures an Image of Beautiful Escapism in "Turn The TV On"
May 28, 2024
"The true meaning of this song lies in what is unsaid.”
Author:
Giselle Libby
Natalie Shay Gives a Toast to Change and Growth in ‘CHAMPAGNE’
May 27, 2024
With 'CHAMPAGNE,' Shay raises a glass and cheers to the closing of one chapter and the beginning of a new one.
Author:
Joe Beer
Romy Mars, Daughter of Sofia Coppola, Is Music's Newest Indie Pop Darling
May 22, 2024
Daughter of filmmaker Sofia Coppola and Phoenix frontman Thomas Mars, Romy Mars' 'Stuck Up' is an exciting introduction to the promising new voice.
Author:
Abby Kenna
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
Juliet Ivy Explores the Complexities of Girlhood and Comparison in "is it my face?"
May 16, 2024
"We’re just girls with so many different emotions, personalities, and sides to us and we wanna feel loved and wanted and good enough."
Author:
Giselle Libby
Jake Minch Pens Three Heartfelt and Heartbreaking Tracks in 'jessie'
May 15, 2024
These three relatable tracks are heaven for fans of confessional indie folk and those who love to see dark themes transformed into something beautiful.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Towa Bird's "Sorry Sorry" Explores the Sentimental Reality of Being Better Off as Friends
May 13, 2024
“Sorry Sorry” encapsulates the twisted knife of “what could have been” in an alt-pop anthem.
Author:
Abby Kenna
mehro Pens a Heartfelt Letter to Life's Highs and Lows in 'Trauma Lullabies'
May 9, 2024
"It’s all of me and none of me wrapped in a pretty little bow for your amusement, joy and suffering.
Author:
Dillon Stave
NIKI Teases Forthcoming Album 'Buzz' With the Nostalgia-Invoking "Too Much Of A Good Thing"
May 3, 2024
'Too Much Of A Good Thing" sees NIKI taking cues from classic artists like Joni Mitchell, the Beatles, and Fleetwood Mac.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Gracie Abrams’ “Risk” Is Chaotic Indie-Pop Perfection For the Delulu Girlies
May 3, 2024
If you have ever had a crush on literally anyone ever, then “Risk” is for you.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Eden Rain Wishes Things Could Have Gone Different in Moody New Single "Great Nothing"
April 25, 2024
"I wrote 'Great Nothing,' about the rise and fall of a frienduationship"
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Suki Waterhouse Deals a Double Dose of Wistful, Nostalgic Songwriting in "My Fun" and "Faded"
April 16, 2024
The new double release demonstrates Waterhouse's impressive songwriting chops and measured, pensive delivery.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Grace Cummings' 'Ramona' Is an Expansive Album Inspired by the Vastness of Life [Q&A]
April 10, 2024
"It’s a whole mixture of everything that’s happened to you, everything you've seen, everyone you know, everything you’ve heard."
Author:
Giselle Libby
Lizzy McAlpine’s 'Older' Is to Be Handled With Care
April 8, 2024
'Older' deals with love in all of its forms—falling in love, falling out of love, the conflict of the former, and the guilt of the latter.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Benson Boone Has All the Makings of a Household Name in 'Fireworks & Rollerblades'
April 8, 2024
Boone blends styles and eras like a seasoned artist—not a 21-year-old viral heartthrob still cutting his teeth in the industry.
Author:
Nathan Ahamed
ADMT Takes Us Through His Sophomore EP ‘Without You,’ Track By Track
April 8, 2024
ADMT is an artist whose sound seems crafted for massive stages and beyond.
Author:
DJ Connor
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
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
BEL Showcases Her Prismatic Range in "Window Shopping" and “Nos Despedimos”
March 26, 2024
Blending indie pop with nostalgic sounds of the '70s and '90s, BEL is an artist whose releases are never less than striking
Author:
Abby Kenna
ROLE MODEL Marks a New Beginning With “Oh, Gemini”
March 25, 2024
Some might call “Oh, Gemini” the “breakup” song, but if anything, it speaks to a new era for the hopeless romantic.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Landon Barker Admits He May Never Get Over Her in "Over You"
March 22, 2024
"Some people you will never get over until the day you die."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Gigi Perez's “Sailor Song” Sees the Rising Star Yearning in the Eye of the Storm
July 29, 2024
TikTok yearners at large have been begging for “Sailor Song” since it was teased earlier this spring.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Meet BoyWithUke, the Mysterious DIY Artist Racking Up Streams in the Millions
November 10, 2021
Just who is BoyWithUke?
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
beabadoobee Eloquently Moves Forward in “the way things go”
July 19, 2023
"the way things go" is decorated with satin ribbons, prim and proper ballerinas, fresh florals, and all things Sandy Liang.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Ethel Cain Reckons With Love, Violence, and Religion in Debut Album 'Preacher's Daughter'
May 13, 2022
Cain's debut is emotionally shuddering, producing a crater-deep impact that commands your attention.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Meet Laufey, the Gen Z Artist Making Us Fall in Love With Jazz All Over Again
October 13, 2021
Laufey's sublime take on jazz is the perfect soundtrack to your crisp, chill fall days.
Author:
Ali Wu
Chappell Roan's "Casual" Is a Stirring Pop Stunner That's Hard Not to Get Hooked On
November 1, 2022
"Casual" serves as yet another indicator of Roan's inevitable rise to stardom.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Ashe Reflects on a Messy Divorce in the Magnificent "Moral Of The Story"
February 14, 2019
"You can think you're in love/ When you're really just in pain."
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
6 Ones To Know If You're a Fan of Hozier
January 15, 2019
Hozier redefined what it meant to pray with his breakout single "Take Me To Church." With new music on the way, we honor the Irish songwriter with 6 artists following his footsteps.
Author:
Kathryn O'Leary
Genevieve Stokes Longs For a Change of Seasons in "Habits"
August 15, 2022
“Habits” invites us into a mercurial world of teenage growing pains.
Author:
Michelle Dalarossa
Chappell Roan Is Unapologetically "HOT TO GO!"
August 14, 2023
"HOT TO GO!" is a snapshot of the rising star’s past and present lives
Author:
Giselle Libby
Delaney Bailey Pens the Tender and Heartwarming "j's lullaby"
January 10, 2022
Bailey has all the hallmarks of a truly great singer-songwriter.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Gracie Abrams' "21" Is a Deeply Intimate and Beautiful Reflection
February 20, 2020
An artist like Abrams comes around once in a blue moon
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Lewis Capaldi Inspires Change in Bittersweet "Someone You Loved" Music Video
February 8, 2019
Capaldi hopes to bring awareness to the necessity of organ donors through his partnership with British organ donation charity, Live Life Give Life.
Author:
Alyssa Yung
Bruno Major and FINNEAS Explore the Intricacies of Soulmates in "The Most Beautiful Thing"
May 4, 2020
"a love letter to the soulmate I've never met."
Author:
Jessica Thomas
Red Leather Paints a Haunting Picture of LA in "The Only Time It Rains In Hollywood"
June 1, 2022
Meet Red Leather, the artist bridging the pain of Americana with the decaying glamor of Hollywood.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Ryan Beatty Attempts to Answer the Unanswerable in 'Calico'
April 28, 2023
Calico is a transformative step for the visionary singer-songwriter.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Meet Brenn!, the Rising Artist Writing the Soundtrack to Your Coming of Age [Q&A]
July 20, 2023
Brenn!'s music speaks to listless days spent stargazing and daydreaming, and it's taking ahold of people across the world.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Chappell Roan Presents a Stirring "Kaleidoscope" of Budding Romance in New Single
April 3, 2023
“Realizing I was in love with my best friend was the most dangerous moment of my life."
Author:
Abby Kenna
Jeremy Zucker's "always, i'll care" Is a Heavenly Ode to Platonic Love
February 7, 2020
"It's a song for my friends, whom I love deeply, and a promise to do better."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
d4vd's "My House Is Not A Home" Is a Heartbreaking Ballad For the Situationship Generation
March 8, 2024
“My House Is Not A Home” is a soundtrack to spring showers.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Meet Henry Morris, the Artist Reinventing Himself Under a Dreamlike Guise
January 17, 2024
Morris's music unwraps like a divinely wrapped package—romantic but deadly.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Ashe Moves On From a Toxic Relationship in 'Moral Of The Story: Chapter 1' EP
April 8, 2019
Although she is on track to become pop royalty, there is something aggressively human and relatable about our favorite pop princess.
Author:
Alyssa Yung
dhruv Channels His Inner Hopeless Romantic in "moonlight"
February 21, 2020
"moonlight" feels like just the start for dhruv.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Alec Benjamin's "Must Have Been The Wind" Is a Glimpse at Human Kindness
June 13, 2019
Phoenix-raised singer/songwriter Alec Benjamin was one of 2018's breakout artists, and fans have been eagerly awaiting what he has coming out in 2019.
Author:
Jess Myers
Meet Anson Seabra, the Artist Turning TikTok and Fairy Tales Into a Breakout Moment
April 21, 2020
Seabra is the latest pop prince to garner a significant following thanks to Gen-Z juggernaut TikTok.
Author:
Emily Smith