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DAISY WORLD Captures All the Joy and Heartache of a Bittersweet Goodbye in "so it goes"
October 4, 2023
"This one is about loving hard, falling fast, and burning out brightly."
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Slow Pulp Wanders Down the Spiraling Road of Life in "Yard"
October 4, 2023
Between grungy distortion and folk-inspired, acoustic ease, Slow Pulp provides a much-needed sonic companion to loneliness.
Author:
Abby Kenna
MËSTIZA Pairs Spanish Folklore With Dance-Inducing House in "Reina La Alegría"
October 4, 2023
MËSTIZA combines traditional flamenco with hypnotic house, pioneering a sound that has yet to be done.
Author:
Jazmine Kylene
Brenn! Looks Back at a Past Love in "Rearview"
October 3, 2023
Brenn! is ushering forth a folk-pop renaissance.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Cleo Sol's 'Gold' Feels Like a Sonic Rebirth
October 2, 2023
Exploring themes of love, religion, and self-actualization, this project is a baptism.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Meet julie, the Los Angeles Band Channeling Unbridled '90s Angst in "catalogue"
October 2, 2023
Combing elements of grunge, pop, and shoegaze, julie cracks open the complexities of human emotion.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Luna Luna Jumps Into the Unknown in 'L.L.'
October 2, 2023
'L.L.' feels like a deep breath and exhale before venturing off into unexplored sonic territories.
Author:
DJ Connor
Meet NO COMPLY, the Eclectic New Zealand Hip-Hop Duo
October 2, 2023
NO COMPLY goes beyond the boundaries of genre and takes inspiration from a variety of sounds.
Author:
Hannah Powell
REI AMI Returns to Slay in Delightfully Dark Single "Body Bag"
September 29, 2023
Her first single in two years, REI AMI is back and with a vengeance
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
PinkPantheress Remains the Princess of Gen Z Pop With "Mosquito"
September 29, 2023
"Mosquito" is a catastrophic love song masked by a bubblegum pop blanket.
Author:
Jazmin Kylene
Lizzo's "Juice" Is Officially Part of Your New Balanced Listening Routine
January 7, 2019
An anthem made for every woman who unapologetically knows and flaunts her worth.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
RAYE's "Please Don't Touch" Is a Timeless Pop Outing
December 16, 2019
This is the perfect song to end your year, or better yet, the decade with.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
Zella Day Has Arrived, Renewed [Q&A]
May 13, 2020
In 2015, Day was set to be the new face of Americana pop. What followed was radio silence, at least until now.
Author:
Maddy Quach
Luvcat's Marries Camp & Class in "He's My Man" [Q&A]
October 30, 2024
Enigmatic, whimsical, and full of theatrics, witnessing the rise of Luvcat feels like the beginning of something special.
Author:
Tatum Van Dam
Rex Orange County Grapples With Fame and Loss in 'Pony'
October 28, 2019
'Pony' may as well be a diary, albeit one of the best-soundtracked diary entries we have heard all year.
Author:
Matthew Rudas
EARTHGANG Tell It How It Is on "All Eyes On Me"
January 18, 2022
If EARTHGANG is eating, we're all eating.
Author:
Arielle Lana LeJarde
Alix Page Pens a Moving First Chapter With Debut EP 'Old News' [Q&A]
January 28, 2022
Page's music is a therapeutic escape, both deeply personal and universally relatable.
Author:
Joey Legittino
2hollis and nate sib Kick Off an Electrifying 2025 With "afraid"
January 30, 2025
2025 belongs to 2hollis.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Summer Walker Delivers the Perfect Soundtrack for Rainy Days With 'CLEAR'
January 25, 2019
Over the span of ten minutes of sensual R&B-tinged perfection, Walker flirts with the idea of a past life as a lounge jazz singer.
Author:
Maxamillion Polo
boy pablo and Jimi Somewhere's "Never Cared" Captures a Special Moment
June 28, 2019
boy pablo + Jimi Somewhere + a toy Casio keyboard + a radiant guitar = "Never Cared," an organic summer track full of floating synth sounds and passionate vocals.
Author:
Jess Myers