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almost monday Are Letting The Good Times Roll in "enjoy the ride"
August 15, 2025
Known for their summery melodies and kinetic live performances, the band delivers another anthem perfect for the dog days drives.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Royel Otis Plead For a Resolution in "say something"
July 28, 2025
"This is a song about unspoken words."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Healy's Force of Nature Is Exactly That, A Rising Tide of Indie Pop
July 25, 2025
Healy is ready to take his buoyant indie-pop sound, melded with groovy R&B beats, to the next level.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Where’s Jai Deliver a Coming of Age Soundtrack With their Debut Album ‘Fresh Out Of Air’.
July 16, 2025
In a world increasingly oversaturated with calculated algorithms and pre-packaged pop, New Zealand’s Where’s Jai come crashing through with something genuinely refreshing: Fresh Out Of Air.
Author:
Camila Roa
PYNKIE Captures A “Big Feeling” In New Ethereal EP
July 8, 2025
PYNKIE’s mastered the art of feeling and makes the glimmers of life feel grand through her distinctive style and atmospheric artistry.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Shelly Picks Up Right Where They Left Off in 'Shelly 2'
July 1, 2025
Five years after disappearing into seeming nothingness, Shelly returns as if they never left.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Audrey Hobert Rolls a Strike with “Bowling alley”
June 20, 2025
Audrey Hobert’s latest single, “Bowling alley,” is a clever, self-aware, and irresistibly catchy anthem.
Author:
Chancey Stefanos
renforshort Takes Us Through ‘a girl's experience,’ Track by Track
June 16, 2025
‘a girls experience’ traces an alternative pop course through feelings of nostalgia, desperate crushes, and coming of age.
Author:
DJ Connor
Kevin Abstract and Dominic Fike Reunite Over Hometown Woes in "Geezer"
June 16, 2025
"Geezer" tells a cautionary tale of how bleak life can be if you don’t live up to your potential.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Dora Jar Lets Go of Feeling Lost in “The Explorer”
June 13, 2025
The track is both deeply personal and universally comforting, allowing Dora to effortlessly pull listeners into her ethereal universe of quiet introspection.
Author:
Chancey Stefanos
Raissa Is the DIY Artist With Dreams of Doing it All [Q&A]
March 31, 2020
Raissa is finding inspiration in Lady Gaga's theatrical stage presence and Joni Mitchell's sincere lyricism.
Author:
Rachael Jansky
'Where Polly People Go to Read,' the Surreal and Personal Debut Album from Gus Dapperton
April 23, 2019
Dapperton's long-awaited debut album arrives as an intimate account of one of indie pop's new stars.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
CYN Channels a Cult-Like Obsession in the High-Spirited "Holy Roller"
May 21, 2019
Balancing its most radio-friendly pop inclinations with a smattering of reverbed-out electric guitars that could be taken straight from a St. Vincent record, "Holy Roller" is CYN at her best.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Teenage Priest's "Distant Crush" Is the Perfect Soundtrack to Your Afternoon Daydream [Premiere]
October 30, 2019
"The song isn't about a human romance, but maybe just an idea of one, and the ways we would reinvent ourselves for it."
Author:
Precious Kato
Boy Pablo's "Honey" Is Sweet With Summertime Lovin'
July 20, 2020
With the group's signature guitar riffs and floating like synths, "Honey" is a perfect continuation of the sonic story Boy Pablo continues to tell.
Author:
Precious Kato
Wallows Whimsically Navigates Self-Induced Relationship Stress on "Especially You"
February 3, 2022
Wallows' undeniable strength lies in their penchant for delivering emotionally resonant themes packaged in irresistibly upbeat songs.
Author:
Dana Jacobs
Dora Jar Is Comfortably in Pain on New Single "Lagoon"
January 26, 2022
"I want to leave the door ajar in my imagination. Let light seep through the crack."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Ha Vay Explores the Multifaceted Reality of Womanhood in 'Baby I'm The Wolf'
June 21, 2024
Ha Vay conjures the feminine spirit in a way that’s reminiscent of ethereal legends such as Kate Bush, Hope Sandoval, and Florence Welch.
Author:
Giselle Libby
girl in red Offers a Happy Medium of Indie Rock and Dream Pop in 'chapter 2'
September 9, 2019
Finally, a sequel that lives up to its predecessor.
Author:
Alissa Arunarsirakul
Tessa Violet on Her Odd Search History and dodie's Hidden Talent | Truth or Dare
October 3, 2019
From sharing her recent Google search history, letting us in on dodie's hidden talent, and alerting us to the danger of Victorian-era stairs, this is Tessa Violet.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo