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Elyse Jewel Traces the Fallout of a Toxic Relationship in "TBH IDK"
May 9, 2022
"My songwriting process feels like a therapy session a lot of times."
Maisie Peters Channels an Arena-Sized Sound in "Cate's Brother"
May 6, 2022
Peters is maturing from your favorite artist next door (or across the pond) into a stadium-ready tour de force.
awfultune's 'eden' Is an Exercise in Healing and Finding Your Self-Worth
April 29, 2022
"I wanted to give listeners a genuine look into my heart."
Take a Trip Towards Self-Realization With beabadoobee's 'See You Soon'
April 27, 2022
"I want it to sound like a breath of fresh air, like a realization of some sort."
Peter McPoland Finds Himself Again in the Embrace of 'News at 9'
April 27, 2022
"If I am myself again, it is because of this song."
Thavoron Comes of Age in "18"
April 27, 2022
Thavoron writes the words every tired heart has longed to speak.
Gracie Abrams Grapples With Self-Growth in "Block Me Out"
April 11, 2022
Even amid the busiest season of her career, Abrams still manages to find time to carve out a tender moment of vulnerability.
Allison Ponthier Isn't Content to Live Life Stuck on "Autopilot"
April 8, 2022
Ponthier's deeply personal sonic musings never fail to capture an air of the universal.
Suki Waterhouse Reignites an Old Flame in "Wild Side"
April 7, 2022
"'Wild Side' is about recognizing each other's past, the beauty and the fear that comes in reminiscing about who you used to love."
This Is No April Fool's. Alexander 23 Has Finally Released "Crash"
April 1, 2022
After teasing the single for what felt like an eternity, Alexander 23 has finally given us what we all wanted.
Watch Cautious Clay and John Mayer Perform "Swim Home" Live
December 12, 2019
Hey, do you remember that time when Cautious Clay brought out John Mayer?
Electro-Pop Powerhouse ALMA Cherishes Life with "When I Die"
February 1, 2019
A Finnish electro-pop powerhouse with distinguishable neon green hair, ALMA is a forward-thinker who's ready to challenge the daunting concept of death.
Arlo Parks' 'Collapsed In Sunbeams' Is a Shining Self-Introduction
February 1, 2021
"It's a story about those big moments that you have to weather in friendships."
Philine Sonny Feels More Alive Than Ever Before in "Drugs"
September 29, 2023
"'Drugs’ is the soundtrack to the movie playing in your head."
NIKI's "24" Is a Beautiful Quarter-Life Crisis Ballad
January 12, 2024
"Everyone can be many things at once. Of the many takeaways I've gathered since turning 24, I think that's the most freeing one."
AVIV Seeks Outside Validation on "love of your life"
September 24, 2021
"love of your life" speaks to the intoxicating nature of young love.
Scarypoolparty Spits a Freestyle and Reveals His Biggest Guilty Pleasure | Truth or Dare
October 30, 2019
Scarypoolparty is an artist of many talents and few secrets.
Mai Anna’s “Trash Bag” Is a Love Letter to Emotional Baggage
September 6, 2023
"...I talked about rediscovering past letters, finding the courage to throw them out, and what it felt like trying to let go."
ayleen valentine Recontextualizes What It Means to Be a "sex symbol"
March 15, 2024
“sex symbol” proves that valentine is not only capable of breaking the rules but thrives when the boundaries are nonexistent.
Jonah Yano's "perfume" Is a Masterclass in Spellbinding Minimalism
May 30, 2019
Yano is giving shape to an artistic vision that is rarely seen in today's contemporary music landscape.