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Meet 1999 Write The Future, 88Rising's Futuristic Music Collective
February 9, 2024
1999 Write The Future balances nostalgia and futuristic intent to wondrous effect.
Artemas Expands on His Intoxicating, Inescapable Sound With 'pretty'
February 9, 2024
'pretty' is a slow descent into madness.
jxdn Bares His Still-Bleeding Heart in "WHEN THE MUSIC STOPS"
February 9, 2024
"The music of my life has started playing again. All I can think about is showing everyone what it sounds like."
Meet Cleffy, the Artist Fighting His Demons With Intoxicating, Alternative R&B
February 7, 2024
Honoring themes of loss, grief, and the perils of existing, his alternative R&B is both cathartic and liberating.
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P1Harmony Hold Nothing Back in Their Debut Full-Length 'Killin' It'
February 7, 2024
The K-pop group is infectious and innovative in equal measure.
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Dustin Kensrue Walks Down Memory Lane On Alt-Country Solo Single “Death Valley Honeymoon”
February 7, 2024
The track details the wild but true story of how Kensrue's grandparents met and recounts their honeymoon in the seemingly unlikely destination of Death Valley.
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Softcult Light A Raging Fire in “Shortest Fuse” | THE NOISE
February 7, 2024
The single is a melodic lament to the vice-like grip of life under capitalism, highlighting yet again the haunting blend of the band's trademark shadowy riffs, urgent vocals, and commanding beats.
Jade LeMac on Toxic Relationships, Joke Songs, and 'My Life With the Walter Boys'
February 6, 2024
19-year-old LeMac is taking the pop world by storm with her confessional storytelling and biting tracks.
Margot Liotta's Latest Is a Song That Will Linger "In My Bones" For Some Time to Come
February 6, 2024
"In My Bones" is an honest ode to the struggles of growing up and coming to terms with the harsh realities of life.
Bella Poarch and 6arelyhuman Stumble Upon the One at a Crowded Party in "Don't Like Anybody"
February 6, 2024
"Don't Like Anybody" is a racing, euphoric dance-pop track.
Noah Floersch's “Thompson's Station” Is the Soundtrack to Your Wanderlust
May 26, 2023
“Thompson's Station” is a vibrant indicator for the decadent album to come from the steadily rising folk artist.
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Minimalistic-Pop Duo Drinker Urges Us to Go on a "Holiday" [PREMIERE + Q&A]
February 27, 2019
"It's a song about the early steps of that transition. I think I was somewhere between denial and acceptance at the time this one came through."
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Crowded Green Rooms, Hotel Rooms and Cars: How Julia Jacklin Made Space For 'Crushing' [Q&A]
March 13, 2019
Jacklin's sophomore album focuses on love wearing thin, love ultimately lost, and an aftermath that embraces scorn and longing in equal parts.
Winston Surfshirt's "Make a Move" Will Have You Struggling to Stay Dressed
June 17, 2019
With a sound that draws influence from funk, surf rock, West Coast hip-hop, soul, and disco, it's no wonder that Elton John has dubbed these genre-benders as "his favorite band of the moment."
Thomas Headon's "Focus" Is an Infectiously Breezy Love Note
July 24, 2020
With "Focus," the rising indie pop star saunters into newfound territory, jumping between laissez-faire hip-hop delivery and bedroom pop escapism.
Who Is Stephanie Poetri?
January 13, 2022
Stephanie walks us through her new single, long-distance relationships, and signing to 88rising.
Araya and DJ_Dave Heal Romantic Tensions on Live Coded "Kiss on the Train" Visual
March 2, 2022
"Kiss on the Train" is a fusion of raw, sincere indie pop and electronic music's fabled past and limitless future.
Emei Is Perfectly Okay With Never Being “That Girl”
July 18, 2022
Emei accepts herself, flaws and all, in a pop-punk tour de force.
Saya Gray's "LIE DOWN..." Is a Reserved, Spellbinding Gem
January 21, 2025
Gray is anything but complacent and strives to put the most honest version of herself and her work out into the universe.
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Ones To Watch Presents: Cautious Clay - 'Context Tour' [ANNOUNCEMENT]
June 18, 2019
Tickets for the Cautious Clay - 'Context Tour' will be available Friday, June 21 at 10:00 AM local time!