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Peach Tree Rascals - DEER
June 24, 2020
This song is the perfect blend of vibey bass lines, fun guitar riffs, and strong beats seamlessly packaged in PTR's signature production style.
Author:
Lauryn Tauber
Oliver Tree Is Equal Parts Meme and Alt Pop Superstar on "Bury Me Alive"
June 17, 2020
Rising alternative star and internet icon, Oliver Tree, returns with another single for his long-awaited debut album, Ugly is Beautiful.
Author:
Tyler Borland
Ashnikko and Grimes Deliver a Genre-Pushing Hybrid With "Cry"
June 17, 2020
"Cry" leverages its avant-garde stars to their fullest.
Author:
Ruby Scott
boyband Releases "get home safely," With All Proceeds Going to NAACP Legal Defense Fund and RAINN
June 12, 2020
"get home safely" is as much a response to recent events as it is a response to a deep-seated anxiety for far too many Americans.
Author:
Ruby Scott
No Rome Enlists Indie All-Stars beabadoobee and Jay Som For the Dynamic "Hurry Home"
June 1, 2020
"Hurry Home" paints a vivid picture of a wistful late-night voicemail, the kind you leave after one too many drinks.
Author:
Maddy Quach
KennyHoopla Stays Radically True to Himself in 'how will i rest in peace if i'm buried by a highway?//'
May 18, 2020
There is only one KennyHoopla.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Lecx Stacy Steps Into the Spotlight in 'FACE PLANTS'
May 14, 2020
Having produced for the likes of Jean Dawson and Deb Never, Stacy is making his voice heard.
Author:
Jenna Singer
Zella Day Has Arrived, Renewed [Q&A]
May 13, 2020
In 2015, Day was set to be the new face of Americana pop. What followed was radio silence, at least until now.
Author:
Maddy Quach
Kevin Holliday Delivers a Distinctive Vision in "Every Single Time"
May 11, 2020
Holliday's genre-bending approach at times feels wildly defiant.
Author:
Joey Legittino
Oliver Malcolm Takes a Note From London's Underground and Gorillaz in "Kevin"
April 30, 2020
You can say a lot about enviable up-and-comer Oliver Malcolm, but one thing you cannot say is that he's predictable.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Junior Varsity Spin Us Around Their Technicolor Sonic World in "New York"
October 16, 2024
"New York" captures the essence of everything that makes Junior Varsity such an exciting act to root for.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Betcha's "If That's Alright" Is a Song For Any Mood [Premiere]
March 5, 2020
"'If That's Alright' captures a sound we feel we've been chasing for years."
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
SG Lewis Sees the First Touches of 'Dawn' in the Euphoric "Blue"
February 15, 2019
"I'm trying to narrate the journey of a night out musically, trying to capture the highs and the lows in energy, and some of the euphoria experienced in those moments."
Author:
Kelly Itatani
NIGHTBUS' "Average Boy" Is the Soundtrack to a Lonely Club Night [Q&A]
February 27, 2024
The band sat down with us to uncover the bittersweet escapism of their latest single and the secrets behind their dark, retro-revivalist sound.
Author:
DJ Connor
X Lovers Is a Shared Childhood Dream for World Domination
June 26, 2019
X Lovers is aiming to carve out a place in music that did not exist before them.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Lauren Sanderson Accepts the Love She Deserves in "Frustrated" [Premiere]
August 13, 2020
Lauren Sanderson's new single "Frustrated" puts a moody hue on the alt-pop sound she does so well.
Author:
Precious Kato
Olivia Rodrigo's 'Sour' Is the Angsty Pop Return You've Been Longing For
May 24, 2021
Rodrigo's voice carries the flavors of Paramore punk, Alanis Morissette angst, Kelly Clarkson belt, all topped off with a Taylor Swift candidness.
Author:
Krista Marina Apardian
Unflirt Takes Us Through a Period of Transformation in 'April's Nectar'
December 14, 2023
From the soaring highs to the crushing lows, every moment is brought to life with a depth and richness.
Author:
Laura Reyes
BENEE Opens Up About Her Mental Health on "Doesn't Matter"
October 27, 2021
A dizzying cocktail of highs and lows builds the emotional undercurrent of BENEE's latest striking single.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Amira Elfeky Opens Up the Paradoxical Pandora's Box of Self-Love in "A Dozen Roses"
January 22, 2024
Amira Elfeky stands at the forefront of a heavy rock renaissance.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon