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Stranger Things' Maya Hawke Is Ready to Tell Her Own Story
May 5, 2020
With a remarkable self-awareness, Hawke intertwines folk's candid charm with a dazzling tenacity that screams Billboard Hot 100.
Author:
Maddy Quach
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
Del Water Gap on Smash Mouth, Quarantine and "Ode to a Conversation Stuck in Your Throat" [Premiere + Q&A]
May 1, 2020
"Not much to say about Smash Mouth other than the 2001 'Smash Mouth' self-titled LP is one of the greatest records ever made."
Author:
Precious Kato
Faye Webster Makes Us Want to Cry... "In A Good Way"
April 20, 2020
"In a Good Way" sounds reminiscent of a diary entry, the kind of fleeting contemplation that's never meant to see the light of day.
Author:
Maddy Quach
John-Robert Is the Small-Town Teen Poised to Become the Next Big Singer-Songwriter [Q&A]
April 1, 2020
John-Robert on his obsession with Swedish Fish and what he has been doing to prepare for COVID-19.
Author:
Kristin Robinson
ZOLA's "Don't Eat" Speaks to the Fear of Signing a Major Label Deal
March 20, 2020
"Don't Eat" expresses the anxiety of signing a major record deal and the fear of losing autonomy.
Author:
Kristin Robinson
Adam Melchor on the 5 Songs That Inspired 'SUMMER CAMP'
March 4, 2020
From SZA to Green Day, Melchor lets us in on the wealth of inspiration that informed his latest EP.
Author:
Sloan Pecchia
Brian Dunne Kisses the Decade Goodbye in "Getting Wrecked On Election Day" [Premiere]
February 13, 2020
"'Getting Wrecked On Election Day' is a song so direct and autobiographical that it truly makes me nervous."
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
Pinegrove Explores the Space Between People in "The Alarmist"
January 14, 2020
In the fine line between the raw, confessional nature of emo and the exploratory, grandiose nature of indie, you will find Pinegrove.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
On 'George,' Jake Minch Recoils, Self-Loathes, Falters, and Learns to Love Through His Growing Pains [Q&A]
July 17, 2025
In this in-depth discussion on Minch's album, we learn about middle-of-the-country syndrome, a Kurt Vile obsession, and sleeping with the door open.
Author:
Noah Wade
Indie Delight Daffo Delivers a Despondent Holiday Tune with “Winter Hat”
November 19, 2024
To counter the jolly season approaching, Daffo sings of the inevitable feeling of sadness that not even a cozy winter hat can protect you from.
Author:
Gia Acosta
FRENSHIP Previews Their Debut Album With the Captivating "Keep You Close"
April 24, 2019
FRENSHIP returns with yet another breathtaking number.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Khushi - "Sane Man" [Live + Interview] | Baà±o Flaco
August 8, 2019
If there is one thing above all Khushi proved at our latest Baà±o Flaco, it is that he is an artist you need to be keeping your eye on.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
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
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
'Kennecott' Is Hayden Everett's Somber Love Letter to the Wild
June 1, 2021
Everett's pastoral poetry is as haunting as it is understated.
Author:
Carter Fife
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
Odie Leigh Serves Up a Classic Duet with Field Medic on "All Star Breakfast"
December 7, 2024
The song is complete with a backyard, old timey feel.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
Irish Folk Trio Amble Release Highly Anticipated Debut Album “Reverie”
May 28, 2025
Amble, the trio of singer-songwriters Robbie Cunningham, Oisin McCaffrey, and Ross McNerney have officially unveiled their debut album Reverie, and it’s clear that this project is far from a typical first release.
Author:
Hillary Safadi