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Manchester's Secret Night Gang Isn't Here to Make Music For the Money or Views  [Q&A]

Manchester's Secret Night Gang Isn't Here to Make Music For the Money or Views  [Q&A]
May 10, 2022 "Nowadays, music gets lost because it isn't written with meaning or acknowledging what's going on now."
Author: Jazmin Kylene
soul
interview
R&B
jazz
secret night gang
acid jazz
Nick Ward Comes to Terms With Coming of Age in 'Brand New You' [Q&A]

Nick Ward Comes to Terms With Coming of Age in 'Brand New You' [Q&A]
May 6, 2022 "<i>BRAND NEW YOU</i> is about gender, trauma, ego, and the other things on my mind after leaving high school."
Author: DJ Connor
indie
interview
indie pop
album reviews
nick ward
brand new you
Who Is Maggie Lindemann?

Who Is Maggie Lindemann?
May 4, 2022 Meet Maggie Lindemann, the rising pop-punk star with a stadium-ready edge.
Author: Ruby Scott
pop
alternative
interview
pop punk
maggie lindemann
who is
suckerpunch
There Is Only One Netta [Q&A]

There Is Only One Netta [Q&A]
May 3, 2022 The Israel breakout star stays unapologetically true to her weird and clumsy self.
Author: DJ Connor
pop
interview
netta
I love my nails
Meet Ethan Bortnick, the Artist TikTok Is Calling "Beethoven Meets Billie Eilish"  [Q&A]

Meet Ethan Bortnick, the Artist TikTok Is Calling "Beethoven Meets Billie Eilish"  [Q&A]
April 29, 2022 Following a breakout single, Bortnick muses on growing up while the world stands still.
Author: Maxamillion Polo
new artist discovery
pop
interview
ethan bortnick
prom
Kokoroko Makes Music to Revitalize the Soul [Q&A]

Kokoroko Makes Music to Revitalize the Soul [Q&A]
April 28, 2022 Listening to Kokoroko makes you feel held and cared for, revitalized yet at full ease.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
interview
jazz
kokoroko
Haru Nemuri Lets Her Soul Run Ablaze in 'Shunka Ryougen' [Q&A]

Haru Nemuri Lets Her Soul Run Ablaze in 'Shunka Ryougen' [Q&A]
April 22, 2022 "Martial arts, anarchism, feminism, fashion, and the stray cats in my neighborhood" inspire this idiosyncratic artist.
Author: DJ Connor
pop
alternative
interview
haru nemuri
shunka ryougen
jpop
Meet Na Noise, the New Zealand Lofi Band Making Waves

Meet Na Noise, the New Zealand Lofi Band Making Waves
April 20, 2022 "The decisions we make aren't always the prettiest, but they're the most fun"
Author: Jessica Magtalas
indie
alternative
interview
new zealand
na noise
WIIGZ on Embracing Confidence, TikTok, and Their Close Friendship [Q&A]

WIIGZ on Embracing Confidence, TikTok, and Their Close Friendship [Q&A]
April 18, 2022 Meet the Australian pop duo with an infectious sound and boundless charisma.
Author: Jessica Magtalas
pop
interview
australia
wiigz
Mothé Explores Pain and Healing in Debut Album 'I Don't Want You To Worry Anymore' [Q&A]

Mothé Explores Pain and Healing in Debut Album 'I Don't Want You To Worry Anymore' [Q&A]
April 11, 2022 "I think the album honestly has a lot to do with this constant state of doom that we are experiencing."
Author: Alessandra Rincon
alternative
interview
mothe
i dont want you to worry anymore
Guardrail Redefine Themselves On Debut LP ‘Content’ [Q&A] | THE NOISE

Guardrail Redefine Themselves On Debut LP ‘Content’ [Q&A] | THE NOISE
July 10, 2023 Featuring recent singles "Silhouette" and "Joke's On Me," the LP shows the band's sound and writing style evolution, with the twelve-track body of work being the most dialed-in project the band has ever crafted with their unique sound.
Author: Alessandra Rincon
punk
interview
the noise
pop-punk
guardrail
Yuno Has Truly 'Blest' Us with the Warmth of His Debut Album [Q&A]

Yuno Has Truly 'Blest' Us with the Warmth of His Debut Album [Q&A]
May 19, 2025 Yuno is a youthful visionary creator, having no short supply of sonic gems to share, he extracts melodic resources from almost every conceivable genre.
Author: DJ Connor
indie
interview
R&B
Yuno
Blest
Master Peace Looks For Salvation in the Dark and Sleazy "Save Me" [Q&A]

Master Peace Looks For Salvation in the Dark and Sleazy "Save Me" [Q&A]
August 12, 2024 "Master Peace aka Peace Okezie is a singer from Surrey that makes some of the best indie pop / sleaze music of our generation."
Author: DJ Connor
pop
interview
electronic
dance
indie sleaze
master peace
save me
10 Questions With dee holt on Her Latest Single "make a move" and More [Q&A]

10 Questions With dee holt on Her Latest Single "make a move" and More [Q&A]
April 9, 2024 The Canadian indie pop artist lets us in on her latest single, seeing songs as colors, and where to find the best poutine in Montreal.
Author: DJ Connor
interview
indie pop
make a move
dee holt
10 Questions With Jordan Mackampa on His Striking Sophomore Album “WELCOME HOME, KID!” [Q&A]

10 Questions With Jordan Mackampa on His Striking Sophomore Album “WELCOME HOME, KID!” [Q&A]
February 21, 2024 "It’s Black boy joy told in 13 songs."
Author: DJ Connor
soul
interview
R&B
jordan mackampa
welcome home kid
Goth Basketball Legend CAITLE Talks Recent Internet Fame Plus New Solo Single [Q&A] | THE NOISE

Goth Basketball Legend CAITLE Talks Recent Internet Fame Plus New Solo Single [Q&A] | THE NOISE
July 10, 2025 While sporting events in the US feel like they are at a lull post NBA and NHL seasons, things are seemingly heating up in Australia thanks in part to athlete-turned-musician: CAITLE.
Author: Jimmy Smith
Interview
Goth
The Noise
Emo
CAITLE
Basketball
Carlie Hanson Takes Us Through Her Latest EP 'too late to cry,' Track by Track

Carlie Hanson Takes Us Through Her Latest EP 'too late to cry,' Track by Track
February 25, 2025 We've watched Hanson evolve as a person, writer, and vessel for emotion in real-time.
Author: DJ Connor
singer songwriter
interview
indie pop
carlie hanson
track by track
too late to cry
[Q&A]: Heart Attack Man Dive Deep Into Existentialism, Type O Negative & More For New Album 'Joyride The Pale Horse' | THE NOISE

[Q&A]: Heart Attack Man Dive Deep Into Existentialism, Type O Negative & More For New Album 'Joyride The Pale Horse' | THE NOISE
May 21, 2025 Ohio-based punk band Heart Attack Man masterfully navigate the realm of existentialism with a playful twist on their latest album, Joyride The Pale Horse. With a lighthearted approach, they mock the inevitability of death, the fragility of life, and the banality of existence
Author: Alessandra Rincon
Interview
The Noise
Heart Attack Man
mynameisntjmack on Touring With Tommy Richman, UFC, and More [Q&A]

mynameisntjmack on Touring With Tommy Richman, UFC, and More [Q&A]
December 17, 2024 If there's one thing about mynameisntjmack, it's that he's consistent.
Author: Jazmin Kylene
interview
rap
hip hop
mynameisntjmack
10 Questions With Minas on His Latest EP ‘Grazes' and More [Q&A]

10 Questions With Minas on His Latest EP ‘Grazes' and More [Q&A]
March 11, 2024 "I’ve made music for as long as I can remember, and it kind of became a way for me to process and figure things out that are frying my head."
Author: DJ Connor
alternative
interview
minas
grazes

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