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Meet Henry Morris, the Artist Reinventing Himself Under a Dreamlike Guise

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
NIKI's "24" Is a Beautiful Quarter-Life Crisis Ballad

NIKI's "24" Is a Beautiful Quarter-Life Crisis Ballad

January 12, 2024 "Everyone can be many things at once. Of the many takeaways I've gathered since turning 24, I think that's the most freeing one."
Author: Alessandra Rincon
24
Abby Sage Kills Off a Lingering Memory in "Obstruction"

Abby Sage Kills Off a Lingering Memory in "Obstruction"

January 5, 2024 Sage starts the new year strong, embodying a captivating resolution to move on and seek clarity.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
OSTON Moves on From the Broken Feelings She Left in "Burton St."

OSTON Moves on From the Broken Feelings She Left in "Burton St."

December 14, 2023 OSTON knows we all have our “Burton St.” and made an anthem that will evoke an emotional release that is universal.
Author: Giselle Libby
pop
LØLØ Delivers a Tender Holiday Track in “*snow in berlin*”

LØLØ Delivers a Tender Holiday Track in “*snow in berlin*”

December 1, 2023 "I wanted to write a song to remember that moment, of feeling something so special for the first time in a while.”
Author: Giselle Libby
Loyal Lobos Is Making Her Own Magic

Loyal Lobos Is Making Her Own Magic

November 29, 2023 Loyal Lobos' artistry is effortless, fluid, and free.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
Searows Carves Out a Tender Moment of Respite Amidst the 'End of the World'

Searows Carves Out a Tender Moment of Respite Amidst the 'End of the World'

November 22, 2023 "You get older... sit with the people you love, and it makes those catastrophic-world-ending-feelings feel a lot less catastrophic and world ending.”
Author: Laura Reyes
BIZZY Is All of Us in “I Don’t Get Breakups”

BIZZY Is All of Us in “I Don’t Get Breakups”

November 21, 2023 Indie-pop artist BIZZY reminds us of just how messy and confusing breakups can be.
Author: Isabella Margolis
Katherine Li Leans Into the Subtle Art of Storytelling in 'Isn't It Obvious'

Katherine Li Leans Into the Subtle Art of Storytelling in 'Isn't It Obvious'

November 21, 2023 'Isn’t It Obvious' is an ode to the recovering overthinkers and overlovers.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
pop
Matilda Lyn Paints an Aching Portrait of Coming of Age in 'A Bowl of Unripe Fruit'

Matilda Lyn Paints an Aching Portrait of Coming of Age in 'A Bowl of Unripe Fruit'

November 6, 2023 'A Bowl of Unripe Fruit' is an introspective project, displaying a level of vulnerability not easily conjured in your typical debut EP.
Author: Giselle Libby
pop
Debbii Dawson Floats Along in Her Own Orbit in "Too Strange for the Circus"

Debbii Dawson Floats Along in Her Own Orbit in "Too Strange for the Circus"

October 31, 2023 Dawson describes an all-too-familiar isolation in this lusciously genre-less gem.
Author: Abby Kenna
pop
Searows Gives Us a Front-Row Seat to His Self-Discovery in "Funny"

Searows Gives Us a Front-Row Seat to His Self-Discovery in "Funny"

October 18, 2023 Displaying vulnerability is never easy, but it’s what makes “Funny” an emotional triumph.
Author: Giselle Libby
Holly Humberstone Teases Debut Album With Swoon-Worthy "Kissing In Swimming Pools"

Holly Humberstone Teases Debut Album With Swoon-Worthy "Kissing In Swimming Pools"

October 9, 2023 Humberstone juxtaposes ubiquitous experiences with powerfully personal writing, creating a profoundly moving and relatable anthem.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
Brenn! Looks Back at a Past Love in "Rearview"

Brenn! Looks Back at a Past Love in "Rearview"

October 3, 2023 Brenn! is ushering forth a folk-pop renaissance.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
Philine Sonny Feels More Alive Than Ever Before in "Drugs"

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
Briston Maroney Unearths Himself in Sophomore Album 'Ultrapure' [Q&A]

Briston Maroney Unearths Himself in Sophomore Album 'Ultrapure' [Q&A]

September 28, 2023 "All the things that I did that made me weird, I wish I had never questioned those things, because those are the things that I like about myself now."
Author: Alessandra Rincon
Montell Fish Chases a Ghost in “I Just Wanna Feel Your Love Again”

Montell Fish Chases a Ghost in “I Just Wanna Feel Your Love Again”

September 25, 2023 Whether he sings to a lover or dead religion, Fish encapsulates the pain of longing to visceral effect.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
Rocco Produces a Never-Ending Love Letter in ‘Her Favorite Flowers’

Rocco Produces a Never-Ending Love Letter in ‘Her Favorite Flowers’

September 25, 2023 With 'Her Favorite Flowers,' the indie pop dreamer sets out to capture your heart.
Author: Laura Reyes
Hojean Takes Us Through His New EP 'Cherie' Track By Track

Hojean Takes Us Through His New EP 'Cherie' Track By Track

September 25, 2023 The rising star introduces us to the one who got away in his latest EP
Author: DJ Connor
R&B
Gatlin Doesn't Shy Away From Her Messy Feelings in 'I Sleep Fine Now'

Gatlin Doesn't Shy Away From Her Messy Feelings in 'I Sleep Fine Now'

September 19, 2023 'I Sleep Fine Now' unashamedly mourns a relationship and the lasting effects of a painful break-up.
Author: Giselle Libby
pop
Mai Anna’s “Trash Bag” Is a Love Letter to Emotional Baggage

Mai Anna’s “Trash Bag” Is a Love Letter to Emotional Baggage

September 6, 2023 "...I talked about rediscovering past letters, finding the courage to throw them out, and what it felt like trying to let go."
Author: Carter Fife
eee gee Delivers an Indie Pop Triumph in the Kaleidoscopic 'SHE-REX'

eee gee Delivers an Indie Pop Triumph in the Kaleidoscopic 'SHE-REX'

September 5, 2023 'SHE-REX' is a colorful indication of eee gee's expansive artistic vision.
Author: Abby Kenna
Sophia Alexa's “Hall Pass” Is a Pensive Reflection on Self-Sabotage

Sophia Alexa's “Hall Pass” Is a Pensive Reflection on Self-Sabotage

August 28, 2023 "I’ve always had this fear that when something is going too well, I’m just waiting for it to fall apart."
Author: DJ Connor
pop
Lexi Jayde Wants Us to Love and Heal at Our Own Pace in "Bandages"

Lexi Jayde Wants Us to Love and Heal at Our Own Pace in "Bandages"

August 23, 2023 Jayde returns with a track that strays the line between heartbreak and the rush of new possibilities.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
pop
CLOVES Ushers in a New Era With the Delicate Yet Impactful "Good Try"

CLOVES Ushers in a New Era With the Delicate Yet Impactful "Good Try"

August 22, 2023 "Good Try" is an understated statement piece that finds its power in its simple, effective sonic composition.
Author: Alessandra Rincon