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Wallows Make Their Grand Return With the Wistful "Your Apartment"
February 19, 2024
"It's the longest we've been silent, and it feels good to finally be back."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
april june Embraces the Subtle Beauty of the Unknown in “baby’s out of luck again”
February 16, 2024
“baby’s out of luck again” basks in the art of subtlety and softness while still making a strong impression.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Ayleen Valentine's “ask nicely” Is a Hypnotic, Bewitching Plea
February 16, 2024
“ask nicely” is a release of pent-up confusion and frustration with an essential touch of softness.
Author:
Giselle Libby
Daisy Grenade Team Up With The Maine On Fiery Single "Liquor And Kerosene" | THE NOISE
February 16, 2024
The track tells the sickly-sweet story of a relationship on the rocks, drenched in turmoil and, as the title suggests, liquor (and kerosene).
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Katherine Li’s 'love, k' is a Romantic Treat For All Seasons
February 15, 2024
"This EP is written for all the hopeless romantics that find themselves in a never-ending loop of (borderline imaginary) relationships that never seem to work out."
Author:
Abby Kenna
Declan McKenna Creates a Trippy, Experimental World All His Own in 'What Happened to the Beach?'
February 15, 2024
'What Happened to the Beach?' marks what will inevitably seen as a cornerstone in McKenna's ever-shifting. musical identity.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Emei's "Love Me Not" Is an Energetic, Explosive Pop Stunner
February 15, 2024
Emei lets her intrusive thoughts run rampant in her latest infectious single.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Araya Ventures Down The Neon-Lit Rabbit Hole in Search of Love in "Makima"
February 15, 2024
"'MAKIMA' is a love that is mutual and pure; a love that remembers."
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Sierra Spirit Faces the "ghost" of Her Past in Quietly Stunning Debut Single
February 15, 2024
Spirit draws equal inspiration from the likes of Phoebe Bridgers and Ethel Cain and her upbringing within the Native communities of the Otoe-Missouria and Keetoowah Cherokee.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
girl in red Lets the World Know 'I’M DOING IT AGAIN BABY!' With Brand New Single "Too Much"
February 13, 2024
girl in red is swerving into a pop maturity that still honors the understated softness we originally fell in love with.
Author:
Abby Kenna
When They Were Young: Asking When We Were Young Artists About Their Youth [Q&A] | THE NOISE
October 29, 2025
In between crying sessions, wild mosh pits and plenty of crowdsurfers, The Noise had the chance to sit down with some of your favorite artists to discuss not just When We Were Young but also when they were young.
Author:
Moe Horta
Storm Ford's Down Payment EP Is A Striking Analysis of Emotional Investments
October 29, 2025
Storm is on an exciting trajectory that also includes supporting R&B powerhouse Isaia Huron in New York City this past September.
Author:
Hillary Safadi
Flipturn's Secret to Not Burning Out & Their Album 'Burnout Days' [Q&A]
October 29, 2025
We sat down to talk about their latest album, Burnout Days, as well as the importance of friendship in collaborators, the ability to pivot, and movie nights watching The Incredibles.
Eleni Drake's Album 'Chuck' Faces the Inevitability of Endings
October 31, 2025
British-Greek singer Eleni Drake decided to face this complexity head on in her new album.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
Jai'Len Josey Confronts the Ache of Letting Go in "Won't Force You"
October 31, 2025
Recently, Jai’Len ignited the stage with a showstopping set during the OnesToWatch X ONE Musicfest at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
Author:
Chancey Stefanos
Get Lost in Johan Lenox's Mind with Full Speed Nowhere
October 31, 2025
Johan Lenox is the producer artists turn to elevate, tonally extract and downright make music hum, but on his latest album, he turns those talents inward.
Author:
DJ Connor
Eliza McLamb Embraces A Change of Pace on Album, Good Story
November 1, 2025
The title refers to the power of storytelling, the idea that life is what you make it, and the way those unassuming moments in our lives sometimes make the biggest impression.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Pacifica's Album, In Your Face! is a Revolution of Recklessness
November 1, 2025
The album draws on a unique well of influences, including the raw urgency of early-2000s garage rock, the swagger of post-punk, and the emotional undercurrent of '90s alt.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Eli Is Pop's Next Stage Girl (of Our Dreams)
November 2, 2025
With co-signs from artists like Doechii, Lizzy McAlpine, and Meghan Trainor, Eli has been using TikTok as her own personal audition to be the next big pop star.
Author:
Uchechi Adeboye
Samy Sharif on Time, Transformation, and His Trilogy ‘Three Houses’ [Q&A]
November 3, 2025
His latest visual is a short film disguised as a music video, relaying the opaque darkness of the human experience by way of an unmistakable, charmingly relatable personality.
Author:
Ariana Tibi