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Balu Brigada's 'Portal' Is An Artfully Alternative Debut
September 3, 2025
Balu Brigada is alt pop’s best kept secret, and there’s no question that their debut album Portal, is the gift that we’ve been waiting for.
Author:
Hillary Safadi
"IT'S HARD (to be a Man)" But It's Easy to Love MARIS
September 1, 2025
A bold narrative that uses both humor and sarcasm, this song tackles the heaviness MARIS was feeling during a brief stint as a sex worker.
Author:
Chancey Stefanos
Jazzie Young's 'Everything Changes' Is An Invitingly Introspective Debut
September 1, 2025
Young took the time to answer our burning questions about her debut album, change, and indie movie references.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
Cathartically Rageful, Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers Are on Fire With "Mother"
September 1, 2025
The single comes alongside the announcement of their second full-length studio album, GLORY, which is slated to drop on November 7.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
The Beaches' 'No Hard Feelings' Is Messy, Real, and Deliciously Queer
September 1, 2025
Over 11 tracks, the band presents their distinctive fusion of raw, heartfelt lyrics and unapologetic energy, cementing their position as a leading force in alt-rock today.
Author:
Alessandra Rincon
Ninajirachi's 'I Love My Computer' Is a Reverent Love Letter to the Internet and Electronic Music
August 29, 2025
'I Love My Computer' feels like an electric return to form for Ninajirachi.
Author:
Carter Fife
Quadeca Embarks on a Journey of a Lifetime in 'Vanisher, Horizon Scraper'
August 29, 2025
'Vanisher, Horizon Scraper' sees Quadeca in a perpetual state of transformation.
Author:
Carter Fife
Christian Hayes Embraces a New Sound and Deep Storytelling with Upcoming Single “Good As It Gets”
August 29, 2025
The country singer is taking new risks in a transformative era of his music career.
Author:
Taylor Brooks
Joey Valence & Brae's HYPERYOUTH Is Like Aging In Reverse [Q&A]
August 28, 2025
We caught the genre-bending duo to hear the latest on the freedom of creative control, their upcoming tour, Mozart & Bon Jovi, and the top tier Cheesecake Factory order.
Author:
Hillary Safadi
BENEE’s Remembers to Stay Sweet on New Single “Cinnamon,” Announces Upcoming Sophomore Album
August 28, 2025
The alt-pop singer is beginning the rollout of her highly anticipated sophomore album Ur An Angel I’m Just Particles.
Author:
Rebeccah Blau
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