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Malcom Todd's 'Sweet Boy' Is a Coming of Age Triumph For the Rising Star
April 12, 2024
"Sweet Boy is a reflection of the feelings and inspirations I had in my last year as a teenager. It was a good time."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Wisp's 'Pandora' Is a Vulnerable, Lush, and Necessary Addition to Shoegaze
April 9, 2024
"I wanted the EP to showcase the complexity of what we all hope to find, even if it's finding ourselves first."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
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
Pigeons and Planes Expand Their Sonic Playground With the Kaleidoscopic 'See You Next Year 2'
April 5, 2024
'See You Next Year 2' captures the transcendent magic of a life-changing studio session.
Author:
Abby Kenna
Amira Elfeky Conjures a Quiet Storm in Debut EP 'Skin To Skin'
April 1, 2024
"'Skin to Skin' is a manifestation of my most cherished dreams and desires."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Flyana Boss' 'This Ain't The Album' Is For the Girls and Baddies
March 30, 2024
'This Ain't The Album' is one loud exclamation of Black girl joy.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Kenya Grace's Debut EP 'The After Taste' Leaves a Colorful, Euphoric Impression
March 27, 2024
'The After Taste' gives you permission to embrace your sadness, rage, and freedom.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
The Snuts Find the Joy in the Chaos of Daily Life in 'Milliennials'
March 18, 2024
'Millenials' delves into themes of heartbreak, working life, and the obscurity present within the world.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Tierra Whack Is Everything at Once in Long-Awaited Debut Album 'World Wide Whack'
March 15, 2024
“I hope your only expectation was for me to say how I feel.”
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Bryce Vine Is the Ringmaster of His Own 'Carnival' of Melodic Hip Hop Bangers
July 29, 2019
"It's supposed to make people accentuate the good feelings and decrease the bad ones."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Vancouver Sleep Clinic's 'Onwards to Zion' Is a Sonic Coming-of-Age Story [Q&A]
October 21, 2019
"I wanted to express the trials and difficulties I've encountered in my youth, but ultimately I wanted the album to have a theme of perseverance and endurance until the end."
Author:
Bianca Brown
For Kareen Lomax, Creating 'Hard Feelings' Was Therapy [Q&A]
May 3, 2021
For budding R&B artist Kareen Lomax, the story of her career thus far has not been a straight trajectory but a winding road.
Author:
Jessica Thomas
Griff's 'One Foot in Front of the Other' Is an Emotional and Sonic Triumph
June 21, 2021
This feels like not just an introduction to Griff but a testament to the mainstream appeal of the rapidly rising UK star.
Author:
Giselle Libby
LØLØ’s Not Your Pop Star Princess; She’s Your Unapologetic Pop Punk ‘debbie downer’ [Q&A]
October 13, 2022
The rising star opens up on her new EP, complicated feelings about TikTok, and more.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
redveil Comes For His Crown in the Impeccable 'learn 2 swim'
April 21, 2022
Independent. Self-Produced. Self-Released. redveil is up next.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Monsune Debuts a Musical Whirlwind of Soulful Indie Jams with 'Tradition' EP
September 23, 2019
"I listened to a lot of Prince, Outkast, Mazzy Star, and J Dilla while making it."
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Winona Oak Paints a Portrait of Ethereal Melancholy in 'Closure'
January 10, 2020
In the succinct span of six tracks, Oak demonstrates her undeniable promise.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
chasu Blossoms as a Solo Artist on the Sublime 'bury my instead'
July 21, 2021
chasu creates deceivingly euphoric music that betrays the lingering anxieties hiding just beneath the surface.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Caro's 'songs from 3am' Is a Diverse and Relatable Pop Debut
November 8, 2019
Tackling themes of jealousy, one-sided relationships, and toxic relationships, Caro's debut is heartbreaking and heartwarming.
Author:
Matthew Rudas